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- NAME: Woody Herman
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Conductor, Saxophonist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: May 16, 1913
- DEATH DATE: October 29, 1987
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California
- Full Name: Woodrow Charles Herman
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Woody Herman was a clarinetist, saxophonist, singer and leader of one of the most popular big bands in jazz.
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Woody Herman formed his first band in 1936. Known as “The Band That Plays the Blues,” the group had a hit in 1939 with “Woodchopper's Ball.” His 1940s bands, the Thundering Herds, evolved into powerful and colorful ensembles that combined a light rhythm-section sound with explosive, forward-looking arrangements. He led his bands almost continuously for more than 50 years.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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