Woody Herman • The Thundering Herds 1945-1947

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Since the definitive three-LP box set Thundering Herds is out-of-print, this single CD is the best place for listeners to go first when starting to explore the music of Woody Herman. There are 16 selections from what was arguably his best band, his First Herd, and two numbers (including the original version of "Four Brothers") by The Second Herd. A few rarities (such as "A Jug of wine" and "The Blues Are Brewing") are mixed in with such classics as "Apple Honey," "Northwest Passage," "Your Father's Mustache" and a new version of "Woodchopper's Ball," but there is unavoidably a lot missing from this single disc, a set which will have to suffice until a more complete reissue series comes along.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thundering-herds-1945-1947-mw0000177148

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Dado que la caja definitiva de tres LP Thundering Herds está agotada, este CD es el mejor lugar al que pueden acudir los oyentes para empezar a explorar la música de Woody Herman. Hay 16 selecciones de la que posiblemente fue su mejor banda, su First Herd, y dos números (incluida la versión original de "Four Brothers") de The Second Herd. Algunas rarezas (como "A Jug of wine" y "The Blues Are Brewing") se mezclan con clásicos como "Apple Honey", "Northwest Passage", "Your Father's Mustache" y una nueva versión de "Woodchopper's Ball", pero es inevitable que falten muchas cosas en este único disco, un conjunto que tendrá que ser suficiente hasta que llegue una serie de reediciones más completas.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/thundering-herds-1945-1947-mw0000177148

Tracks:
1 - Woodchopper's Ball
Written-By – J. Bishop*, W. Herman*

2 - Apple Honey
Written-By – W. Herman*

3 - Goosey Gander
Written-By – W. Herman*

4 - Northwest Passage
Written-By – C. Jackson*, R. Burns*, W. Herman*

5 - The Good Earth
Written-By – N. Hefti*

6 - A Jug Of Wine
Written-By – Lerner - Loewe*

7 - Your Father's Mustache
Vocals – Woody Herman
Written-By – B. Harris*, W. Herman*

8 - Bijou
Written-By – R. Burns*

9 - Wild Root
Written-By – N. Hefti*, W. Herman*

10 - Panacea
Lyrics By – L. Feather*
Written-By – R. Burns*

11 - Backtalk
Written-By – R. Norvo*, M. Rogers*

12 - Non-Alcoholic
Written-By – J. LaPorta*

13 - Blues Are Brewing
Vocals – W. Herman*
Written-By – E. DeLange*

14 - The Goof And I
Written-By – A. Cohn*

15 - Four Brothers
Written-By – J. Giuffre*

16 - Blue Flame
Written-By – J. A. Noble*


Credits
    Alto Saxophone – Herbie Steward* (tracks: 14, 15), John La Porta* (tracks: 1 to 13, 16), Sam Marowitz (tracks: 1 to 16), Woody Herman
    Baritone Saxophone – Sam Rubinwich* (tracks: 1, 6, 9 to 13, 16), Serge Chaloff (tracks: 14, 15), Skippy Desair (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8)
    Bass – Chubby Jackson (tracks: 2 to 6, 8 to 10), Joe Mondragon (tracks: 1, 11 to 13, 16), Walt Yoder (tracks: 14, 15)
    Clarinet – Woody Herman
    Design [Cover] – Allen Weinberg
    Drums – Buddy Rich (tracks: 7), Dave Tough (tracks: 2 to 5, 8), Don Lamond (tracks: 1, 6, 9 to 16)
    Engineer – Larry Keyes
    Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: 2 to 6, 8 to 10), Chuck Wayne (tracks: 1, 11 to 13, 16), Gene Sargent (tracks: 14, 15)
    Leader – Woody Herman
    Liner Notes – George Kanzler
    Piano – Fred Otis (tracks: 14, 15), Jimmy Rowles (tracks: 1, 11 to 13, 16), Ralph Burns (tracks: 2 to 4), Tony Aless (tracks: 5, 6, 8 to 10)
    Producer [Digital Production] – Michael Brooks (2)
    Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips (tracks: 1 to 13, 16), Mickey Folus (tracks: 1, 6, 9 to 13, 16), Pete Mondello (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8), Stan Getz (tracks: 14, 15), Zoot Sims (tracks: 14, 15)
    Trombone – Bill Harris (tracks: 1 to 13, 16), Bob Swift (tracks: 14, 15), Earl Swope (tracks: 14, 15), Ed Kiefer (tracks: 1 to 13, 16), Ollie Wilson (tracks: 14, 15), Ralph Pfiffner* (tracks: 1 to 13, 16)
    Trumpet – Al Porcino (tracks: 1, 12, 13, 16), Bernie Glow (tracks: 14, 15), Bob Peck (2) (tracks: 1, 12, 13, 16), Cappy Lewis (tracks: 1, 11 to 13, 16), Carl Warwick (tracks: 2 to 4), Charles Frankhauser (tracks: 2 to 4), Chuck Petersch* (tracks: 1, 12, 13, 16), Conrad Gozzo (tracks: 1, 11 to 13, 16), Conte Candoli (tracks: 5, 6, 8 to 10), Ernie Royal (tracks: 14, 15), Irv Lewis (tracks: 6, 9, 10), Marky Markowitz (tracks: 14, 15), Neal Hefti (tracks: 5, 6, 8 to 10), Pete Candoli (tracks: 2 to 11), Ray Linn (tracks: 5, 7, 8), Ray Wetzel (tracks: 2 to 4), Shorty Rogers (tracks: 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15), Sonny Berman (tracks: 2 to 11), Stan Fishelson (tracks: 14, 15)
    Vibraphone – Margie Hyams* (tracks: 2 to 5, 7), Red Norvo (tracks: 7, 11)

Recording dates & locations:
Tracks 1, 16: December 10, 1946 - Chicago, IL
Track 2: February 19, 1945 - New York, NY
Tracks 3, 4: March 1, 1945 - New York, NY
Track 5: August 10, 1945 - New York, NY
Track 6: February 17, 1946 - New York, NY (never issued)
Track 7: September 5, 1945 - New York, NY
Track 8: August 20, 1945 - New York, NY
Track 9: November 16, 1945 - New York, NY
Track 10: February 17, 1946 - New York, NY
Track 11: September 20, 1946 - New York, NY
Tracks 12, 13: December 10, 1946 - New York, NY
Track 14: December 24, 1947 - New York, NY
Track 15: December 27, 1947 - New York, NY

Label:    Columbia – CK 44108
Series:    Columbia Jazz Masterpieces
Country:    US
Released:    1988
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/release/5411317-Woody-Herman-The-Thundering-Herds-1945-1947

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