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Title information

Sig EP (Kranky)

Woody Herman Big Band

1963. The Swingin'est Big Band Ever. Woody's 25th Year...His Greatest

Date of recording

October 1962, New York/NY

Audio sample

Performers

Woody Herman Big Band (Orchestra / Ensemble)
Woody Herman (Conductor) (clarinet)

* 16.5.1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), United States

† 29.10.1987, Hollywood, California (CA), United States

Bill Chase (trumpet)

* 20.10.1934, Squantum, Massachusetts/MA, United States

† 9.8.1974, Jackson, Minnesota (MN), United States

Paul Fontaine (Soloist) (trumpet)
Dave Gale (trumpet)
Ziggy Harrell (trumpet)
Gerry Lamy (trumpet)
Phil Wilson (Trombone)

* 19.1.1937, Belmont, Massachusetts (MA), United States

Eddie Morgan (Trombone)
Jack Gale (Trombone)
Sal Nistico (saxophones)

* 2.4.1948, Syracuse, New York (NY), United States

† 3.3.1991, Bern, Bern (BE), Switzerland

Larry Cavelli (Soloist) (tenor sax)
Gordon Brisker (saxophones)

* 6.11.1937, Cinncinnati, Ohio (OH), United States

† 10.9.2004, Cincinnati, Ohio (OH), United States

Gene Allen (baritone sax)

* 5.12.1928, Chicago, Illinois (IL), United States

† 14.2.2008

Nat Pierce (piano)

* 16.7.1925, Somerville, Massachusetts (MA), United States

† 10.6.1992, Los Angeles, California (CA), United States

Chuck Andrus (Double Bass)

* 17.11.1928, Holyoke, Massachusetts (MA), United States

† 12.6.1997, Boca Raton, Florida (FL), United States

Jake Hanna (drums)

* 4.4.1931, Roxbury, Massachusetts (MA), United States

† 12.2.2010, Los Angeles, California (CA), United States

Authors

Jack Gale (Composer)

Album information

1963. The Swingin'est Big Band Ever. Woody's 25th Year...His Greatest

Woody Herman Big Band

1963. The Swingin'est Big Band Ever. Woody's 25th Year...His Greatest

Year of production

2002

Record Label

Philips

Tracks

  • 1. Mo-Lasses
  • 2. Blues For J.P.
  • 3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • 4. Turnin' In
  • 5. Sister Sadie
  • 6. Sig EP (Kranky)
  • 7. It's A Lonesome Old Town
  • 8. Camel Walk