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Woody Herman Quartet

Band, US
Jazz

American jazz ensemble. In the beginning of the 1960's, Woody Herman was about to create his fifth herd, the 'Swinging Herd'. Independently, he recorded with small ensembles. The Woody Herman Quartet was a project, he used for recording an album with clarinet jazz sound. The recording of this group took place in January 1962 and yielded one album, "Swing Love, Sweet Clarinet". The first encounter of this ensemble was in May 1961 in Statler, NYC and the ensemble was originally a sextet. It additionally featured Bill Chase on trumpet and Gordon Brisker on tenor saxophone. The first drummer was Jimmy Campbell, who left the group between August and December 1961 and was replaced by Gus Johnson. Another show was performed on July 23rd, 1961 live on CBS radio show. The group had grown to an Octet and featured additionally Urbie Green on trombone and Jimmy Mosher on baritone saxophone. Both, however, was discarded and Woody Herman emphasized the show on clarinet by recording with a quartet (Andrus, Johnson, Pierce and Herman). On August 6th, 1962 the quartet recorded again. Jake Hanna replaced Gus Johnson on drums. 4 titles were recorded, only two were released on promo What Kind Of Fool Am I? / Ramblin' Rose. The first appearance of the name "Woody Herman Quartet" was on August 18th, 1940 on a NYC radio broadcast, when Woody Herman formed a quartet with Tommy Linehan, Walt Yoder and Frank Carlson, performing two songs live on air.

Members

	Woody Herman cl, as 1913-1987 US
	Gus Johnson dr 1913-2000 US
	Chuck Andrus b 1928-1997 US
	Jake Hanna dr 1931-2010 US
	Nat Pierce p 1925-1992 US