Woody Herman & His Swingin' Herd - Woodchopper's Ball

[JoeRailfan]

There should have been a studio audience applauding like crazy at the end. And let's hear it for Chuck Andrus on bass!

[jazzjanne1]

I agree! The camera work is awesome, as the music is incl. the sound!

[2300skiddo]

Just great. And for once, I have to say that I enjoyed the camera work. Usually clever camera angles and gimmicks leave me cold, but this is really neat. Anyone recognize the trombone soloist? I just know the names from the record sleeves. But this was one of Woody's best bands, IMHO.

[BigChiefDeSota]

@2300skiddo The trombone soloist is Phil Wilson.

[mortygwhiz]

In my opinion the Herman Herd was a band that transitioned from BiG Band Swing into early progressive jazz idioms. It all worked for me.

[babaganoosh007]

it always amazes me how these guys get up there and improvise and it all sounds like it was written on the score. I hope one day i can do solos like that.

[bobeunie]

A swingin band ,yeah! Thanks