Woody Herman and His Swingin' Herd 1964 (vaimusic.com)

[pvelectric]

I finally get to see my big band hero live in a movie. talk about style...!

[jazzjanne1]

Nice to hear and SEE!

[windson7]

this must have sounded heavenly live.

[KB4QAA]

What a tight group with so much energy. Woody never let things drag.

[lastofthebarons]

The drummer is Jake Hannah who died early last year, 2010, at the age of 68 from complications due to a blood disease. Superb musician, unusual in a drummer ;o)

[boscotrombone]

@lastofthebarons Great drummer! He was actually 78 years old when he died last year.....

[bullshttttttt]

Woody had the best, most solid band in the land!!!! They could swing better than any other.

[callmeBe]

There are two thumbs down here. What is not to like?? Nice, tight ensemble work, screeming brass, interesting arrangement; great stuff!!

[waynedanberry]

What's the drummers name? I see he changes his left hand grip.

[ToyotaEquipment]

Talent, great stuff

[HarunConn]

könnt ihr mal euer Gesabbel lassen!!!!!!!

Das ist Woody Herman!!!!!!!!!!Das ist Power,das ist Spaß und .......einfach geil,das ist der alte Woodchopper,ihr Nasen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheCondon1]

Woodys band never seems to get the recognition it deserves. He had what a big band was supposed to be about, dynamics.

[jim12bas]

I believe the Baritone saxist is Nick Brignola a great player from upstate New York

[keytonez]

Nice Video - Jake Hanna - swingin' his tail off!

[ssminopoopy]

The tenor soloist is Carmen Leggio. He played at my wedding, along with Danny Stiles, Derek Smith, Milt "Judge" Hinton, and Mousey Alexander.

Most swinging wedding band EVER.

[rmo52]

@ssminopoopy

Wow, couldn't they find anybody that could play :)

Talk about the ultimate NY wedding band. Good for you, what a memory.

[ShawnSWATJazz]

This is nice to swing to. oh yeah

[callmeBe]

Kind of a screwy arrangement. 10 points goes to one of Woody's best Herds! Love those flaming brass!

[customkey]

Carmen Leggio on the tenor solo.

[Henderbeast]

The band also contained Bill Chase (centre trumpet), Phil Wilson (centre trombone), Nat Pierce (piano, who also arranged the tune),Chuck Andreas (bass) and Jake Hanna (drums). I don't know who the tenor soloist is, but the tenor men flanking him are Bobby Jones and Sal Nistico

[cajohn54]

What incredible musicians, do you know if a V Gray ever played drums for Woody, because if the rumor is true, that would make two people including a guitarist from Berklee School of Music that played with him that I have met?

[guitarskin]

Thank you for this.

[frankpearce]

The bone player is the famous Henry Southall.  One of Woody's best 'herds.' Thanks for posting.