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Blues In The Night: Woody Herman

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band and guest singer Matthew Ford celebrate the music of bandleader Woody Herman in a special concert at Town Hall Birmingham held to mark his centenary in May 2013.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band, conductor Jay Craig and guest singer Matthew Ford celebrate the music of bandleader Woody Herman in a special concert at Town Hall Birmingham held to mark the centenary of Woody's birth in May 2013.

From the birth of the swing era until his death in 1987, Woody Herman led his band for more than 50 years. From their early days as 'the band that plays the blues' to their rock and soul infused sounds of the 1960's and 70's as The Thundering Herd, the Herman band in all its incarnations was acclaimed as one of the most exciting and powerful big bands of all time. In this performance the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band revisit Woody's early hits including The Woodchopper's Ball, Apple Honey, Bijou and The Four Brothers alongside such later classics as Chick Corea's La Fiesta, Horace Silver's Opus De Funk and Don Rader's Greasy Sack Blues.

During the interval Jess Gillam highlights some of Woody Herman's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ appearances. The include his 1977 interview on Parkinson and his 1976 residency at Ronnie Scott's. Plus a look back to saxophonist Stan Getz's memorable reunion with Woody for his 40th anniversary concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Sep 2020 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Blue Flame

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Magpie

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Greasy Sack Blues

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Bijou

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Laura

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Toot Toot Tootsie

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Four Brothers

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Early Autumn

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Goosey Gander

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Apple Honey

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Never Let Me Go

  • Woody Herman's Thundering Herd

    I've Got News For You

    • Road Father.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • Woody Herman Band

    Blue Serge

    • 40th Annviersary Carnegie Hall Concert.
    • RCA.

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Good Earth

  • Barbra Streisand

    Make Someone Happy

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Woodchopper's Ball

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Jazz Me Blues

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    La FIesta

  • Matthew Ford & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Sonny Boy

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Opus De Funk

  • Matthew Ford & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Blues In The Night

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Blue Flame

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Sep 2020 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2