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Blues In The Night: Woody Herman

The 大象传媒 Big Band and guest singer Matthew Ford celebrate the music of bandleader Woody Herman in a special concert at Town Hall Birmingham held to mark his centenary in May 2013.

The 大象传媒 Big Band, conductor Jay Craig and guest singer Matthew Ford celebrate the music of bandleader Woody Herman in a special concert at Town Hall Birmingham held to mark the centenary of Woody's birth in May 2013.

From the birth of the swing era until his death in 1987, Woody Herman led his band for more than 50 years. From their early days as 'the band that plays the blues' to their rock and soul infused sounds of the 1960's and 70's as The Thundering Herd, the Herman band in all its incarnations was acclaimed as one of the most exciting and powerful big bands of all time. In this performance the 大象传媒 Big Band revisit Woody's early hits including The Woodchopper's Ball, Apple Honey, Bijou and The Four Brothers alongside such later classics as Chick Corea's La Fiesta, Horace Silver's Opus De Funk and Don Rader's Greasy Sack Blues.

During the interval Jess Gillam highlights some of Woody Herman's 大象传媒 appearances. The include his 1977 interview on Parkinson and his 1976 residency at Ronnie Scott's. Plus a look back to saxophonist Stan Getz's memorable reunion with Woody for his 40th anniversary concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Sep 2020 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Blue Flame

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    The Magpie

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Greasy Sack Blues

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Bijou

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Laura

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Toot Toot Tootsie

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    The Four Brothers

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Early Autumn

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Goosey Gander

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Apple Honey

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Never Let Me Go

  • Woody Herman's Thundering Herd

    I've Got News For You

    • Road Father.
    • 大象传媒 Records.

  • Woody Herman Band

    Blue Serge

    • 40th Annviersary Carnegie Hall Concert.
    • RCA.

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    The Good Earth

  • Barbra Streisand

    Make Someone Happy

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    The Woodchopper's Ball

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Jazz Me Blues

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    La FIesta

  • Matthew Ford & The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Sonny Boy

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Opus De Funk

  • Matthew Ford & The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Blues In The Night

  • The 大象传媒 Big Band

    Blue Flame

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Sep 2020 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2