{"product_id":"woody-herman-and-the-herd-blowin-up-a-storm","title":"Woody Herman And The Herd – Blowin' Up A Storm!","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody Herman And The Herd – Blowin' Up A Storm!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlowin' Up A Storm!\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a lively selection of recordings from the career of \"Woody Herman\", one of the most important bandleaders of American swing and big-band jazz. The programme combines blues, swing standards and original Herd repertoire, showcasing the powerful horn sections and energetic arrangements that became synonymous with Herman's various bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe collection opens with the legendary \"Woodchopper's Ball\", originally recorded in New York in 1939 and one of Herman's signature pieces. The recording became a major success and ultimately a jazz standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSeveral of the remaining selections come from Herman's celebrated First Herd period of the mid-1940s. \"Caldonia\", \"Northwest Passage\" and \"The Good Earth\" are associated with the band's 1945 Columbia sessions, while \"Wildroot\" and \"Blowin' Up A Storm\" come from the following year. These recordings feature the adventurous, hard-driving big-band style for which the First Herd became particularly renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe programme also includes jazz standards such as \"Lullaby Of Birdland\", \"Midnight Sun\", \"Crazy Rhythm\" and \"I Cover The Waterfront\", giving the collection plenty of variety while retaining the characteristic swing and ensemble sound of Herman's orchestra. The result is an enjoyable snapshot of the bandleader's classic pre-1950 period, with recordings spanning approximately 1939–1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors and listeners interested in Woody Herman, The Herd, big-band jazz, swing, classic American jazz, First Herd and 1940s jazz, \u003cem\u003eBlowin' Up A Storm!\u003c\/em\u003e offers a spirited selection of some of the orchestra's best-known repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoodchopper's Ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaldonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLullaby Of Birdland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthwest Passage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildroot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlowin' Up A Storm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrazy Rhythm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Cover The Waterfront\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Good Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hl1JZa7NVtM?si=hRBxb1RSOxCyJNqy\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480720326998,"sku":"SLS 50029E","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/woody-herman-and-the-herd-blowin-up-a-storm","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}