Woody Herman
My new M. O. M. (Moment of Meaning)
I've mentioned this before that my Dad would play different genres of music on the weekends. In Junior High, he played Woody Herman's Thundering Herd album that came out in 1974. Every song on this album is great. I have 3 samples here today. Woody inspired me to want to play in the high school jazz band. I actually was admitted when I was in the 8th grade as the baritone sax player. I was short so they had to put pillows in the chair and put the sax on a rolling stand so I could play it. I went on to play 2 years in the Oklahoma State Jazz Band too. I was later able to see Woody Herman's Big Band play when I worked at Harrah's Reno. Free shows in the cabaret for employees with drink tokes!!
Corazon was on the Thundering Herd album. Corazon is a Carol King original. Woody plays soprano sax on Corazon. Four Brothers is a classic Woody sound. Many have covered Four Brothers over the years.
The last song was recorded in 1945 and is an uptempo song with Woody singing and playing clarinet. My M. O. M. is Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd for opening me up to big band music and a love for jazz.
Corazon
Four Brothers
Caldonia
Here is a pic from 1978 with me second from the left - front row in the white jacket playing alto sax in the Okla State Jazz Band.
Here is a Facebook link for Woody Herman:
