The Herd
E919360
The Herd was the name given to several of jazz clarinetist and bandleader Woody Herman’s influential big bands, renowned for their innovative arrangements and prominent role in the swing and bebop eras.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Herd | 2 |
| Third Herd | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bebop-era band
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big band ⓘ jazz ensemble ⓘ swing band ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Woody Herman and His Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
bebop
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jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasInfluenceOn |
cool jazz saxophone style
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postwar big band writing ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Woody Herman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Al Cohn
NERFINISHED
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Bill Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Chubby Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Flip Phillips NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Ammons NERFINISHED ⓘ Neal Hefti NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Norvo NERFINISHED ⓘ Serge Chaloff NERFINISHED ⓘ Shelly Manne NERFINISHED ⓘ Shorty Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ Stan Getz NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Gibbs NERFINISHED ⓘ Woody Herman NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoot Sims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Herd
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Four Brothers Band NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Herd NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Herd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
big band jazz
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modern jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative arrangements
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role in bebop era ⓘ role in swing era ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Apple Honey
NERFINISHED
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Caldonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Early Autumn NERFINISHED ⓘ Four Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ Northwest Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Decca Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
emphasis on improvisation
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integration of bebop elements into big band format ⓘ use of modern harmonies ⓘ |
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Second Herd
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Second Herd
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Third Herd