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

http://vaimusic.com/VIDEO/DVD_4345_WoodyHerman.htm
Woody Herman plays "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini/Mercer)
From: VAI DVD 4345 Woody Herman and His Swingin' Herd
Woody Hermans Herds were among the greatest of the swing bands of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. This 1964 TV appearance features Hermans late group, the fifteen-piece Swingin Herd. Woody and the band perform some of his greatest hits, including Woodchoppers Ball, Four Brothers, Caldonia, and his theme song Blue Flame. Pianist Nat Pierce is the featured guest.
50 minutes Black and White.
Radio-Canada Television
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[murnien]

Billy Hunt's solo over the Four Brothers tenor sound is so tasteful and perfect for the setting (a lost art?), plus the seamless way he navigated over the "changes" in the modulation and set up the "shout" chorus is reminiscent of how Don Fagerquist did those same things with Gene Krupa, Woody's "New Third Herd" and the Les Brown Band of Renown. I sure I am showing my age saying how much I miss hearing that kind of playing.

[rsalvucc1]

Billy Hunt was one of Woody's most underrated soloists

[cjgaddy]

YouTubes from this 1-2-1964 Woody DVD posted uploaded by Vaimusic:

DAYS OF WINE & ROSES: youtube.com VMWdJpU9t5Q

JAZZ ME BLUES: youtube.com CyoQfatss9I

WOODCHOPPERS: youtube.com iCDsfcST6pY

Youtube won't let me post full links.

[cjgaddy]

From DVD: “Woody Herman and His Swingin' Herd 1964”

(TV/Montreal, Canada/1-2-1964, 50mins B&W)

Blue Flame, Jazz Me Blues, Woodchopper's Ball, Early Autumn, That's Where It is, Sidewalks of Cuba, Lonesome Old Town, Apple Honey, The Good Earth, Body & Soul, Four Brothers, Days of Wine & Roses, Caldonia

[cjgaddy]

I’m pretty convinced this is the correct lineup & order:

Tpts(L-R): Billy Hunt, Danny Nolan, Bill Chase, Gerry Lamy, Paul Fontaine

Bones(L-R): Kenny Wenzel, Phil Wilson, Henry Southall

Saxes(L-R): Nick Brignola, Jackie Stevens, Carmen Leggio, Sal Nistico

P: Nat Pierce, D: Jake Hanna, B: Chuck Andrus

[TheGWFrog]

Filmed about the time I fell in love with this band. Have never fallen out...

[callmeBe]

@murnien No you're not, man, you are RIGHT ON, and I think many of us miss it . . . . !!

[StevieB1362]

Thanks for posting this. Simply marvelous. What talent!! Does anyone have Woody's song: Maggie Mae or A Stone Called Person? They're from the 70's & I can't recall the album title. I had them on 8 track, but can't find them anywhere. Thanks again.

[cakepizzapie]

how did this turn into li'l wayne?

[musicmanson]

THE WBC! THE WBC! THE WBC! THE WBC! THE WBC! THE WBC!

[rsalvucc]

@murnien : i miss hearing guys your age tell me about seeing Krupa and Les Brown live. Fagerquist is only a legend for me, but every time is hear him, I shake my head. As for Billy Hunt, well, you nailed it.

[rsalvucc]

nochette--right, Lamy and Fontaine