A fine swing clarinetist, an altoist whose sound was influenced by Johnny Hodges, a good soprano saxophonist, and a spirited blues vocalist, Woody Herman's greatest significance to jazz was as the leader of a long line of big bands. He always encouraged young talent and, more than practically any bandleader from the swing era, kept his repertoire quite modern. Although Herman was always stuck performing a few of his older hits (he played "Four Brothers" and "Early Autumn" nightly for nearly 40 years), he much preferred to play and create new music.
He was able to lead a big band successfully throughout the 1960s, featuring such soloists as high-note trumpeter Bill Chase, trombonist Phil Wilson, the reliable Nat Pierce, and the exciting tenor of Sal Nistico.
This a very rare and intersting live recording from his European tour in 1965 !
Recorded live at the Jazzfestival Antibes
Juan-les-Pins (Jazz à Juan), France 28 July, 1965
Juan-les-Pins (Jazz à Juan), France 28 July, 1965
Personnel:
Tom Anastas (saxophone)
Bill Chase (trumpet)
Don Doane (trombone)
Dusko Gojkovic (trumpet)
Woody Herman (clarinet)
Gary Klein (saxophone)
Gerald Lamy (trumpet)
Antony Leonardi (bass)
Andy Mc Ghee saxophone)
Ron Myers (trombone)
Sal Nistico (saxophone)
Nat Pierce (piano)
Don Rader (trumpet)
Robert Shew (trumpet)
Henry Southall (trombone)
Ronnie Zito (drums)
Alternate frontcovers
Tracklist:
01. Blue Flame (Noble) 0.45
02. The Preacher (Silver) 4.30
03. Wailling In The World (Roland) 3.57
04. Hallelujah Time (Peterson) 3.21
05. Satin Doll (Elington/Strayhorn) 3.43
06. Somewhere (Bernstein) 4.24
07. Four Brothers (Giuffre) 3.32
08. Early Autumn (Burns) 4.08
09. Medley:
- - Rose Room (Williams/Hickman)
- - In A Mellowtone (Ellington/Gabler
- - Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington/Russell) 6.18
10. 23 Red (Chase) 3.37
11. Northwest Passage (Herman/Jackson/Burns) 6.07
12. Watermelon Man (Hancock) 7.39
13. I Remember Cliford (Golson) 5.39
14. Caldonia (Moore) 6.34
15. Blue Flame (Noble) 0.54
ARMU 2329 (zippyshare)