Woody Herman
Born:
05/16/1913
City:
Milwaukee
Region:
Wisconsin
Country:
USA
Died:
10/29/1987
Years Active:
1928-1980's
Genre(s):
Instruments:
Clarinet, Sax, Vocals
Former Members:
Associated Artists:
Image Credit:
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
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Woodrow Charles Herman, known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders. His bands often played music that was experimental for their time.
