構成数 | 1枚

合計収録時間 | 01:13:19

Personnel includes: Woody Herman (vocals, alto saxophone, clarinet); NMildred Bailey, Jo Stafford, Frances Wayne (vocals); Flip Philips (tenor saxophone); Neal Hefti, Shorty Rogers, Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli (trumpet); Bill Harris (trombone); Marjorie Hyams, Red Norvo (vibraphone); Ralph Burns, Tony Aless, Jimmy Rowles (piano); Bill Bauer (guitar); Chubby Jackson (bass); Dave Tough (drums). Recorded between 1944 & 1946. Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone); Frances Wayne, Jo Stafford, Mildred Bailey (vocals); Billy Bauer (guitar); Bill Shine, John LaPorta, Sam Marowitz (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips, Mickey Folus , Pete Mondello (tenor saxophone); Skippy de Sair (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Charles Frankhauser, Billy Robbins, Neal Hefti, Pete Candoli, Ray Wetzel, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Berman , Carl Warwick (trumpet); Ralph Pfeffner, Ed Kiefer, Bill Harris (trombone, tenor trombone); Tony Aless, Jimmy Rowles, Ralph Burns (piano); Margie Hyams, Red Norvo (vibraphone); Chubby Jackson (double bass); Dave Tough, Don Lamond (drums). Recording information: 08/23/1944-04/12/1946. Photographer: Edward Burke . This valuable CD has a variety of radio performances from Woody Herman's First Herd taken from the Old Gold and Wild Root series. Most of the renditions were formerly quite rare and they feature the classic band at its best, with such soloists as trumpeters Sonny Berman and Pete Candoli, trombonist Bill Harris, tenor saxophonist Flip Phillips, and vibraphonist Red Norvo. The First Herd had a spirit and a deep wit that has rarely been heard in most big bands. In addition to Frances Wayne (who is featured on "You've Got Me Crying Again"), there is a guest vocal apiece from Mildred Bailey and Jo Stafford. But it is the instrumentals (some of which feature the Woodchoppers, a small group taken out of the big band) that consistently take honors, including "One, Two, Three, Four, Jump," "Flip the Whip," "Blowin' Up a Storm," "I Got Rhythm," and "Half Past Jumping Time." Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

録音 | ステレオ (Live)