Name: Verve Jazz Masters 54
Brand: Verve
SKU: 862196
Price: 18.97 NZD
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Performer Notes

Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals, alto saxophone, clarinet); Bill Chase (arranger, trumpet); Nat Pierce (arranger, piano); Bob Hammer, Neal Hefti, John Coppola, Bill Holman (arranger); Gordon Brisker, Larry Cavelli, Sal Nistico, Bobby Jones, Bill Perkins, Carmen Leggio, Jack Stevens, Gary Klein, Andy McGhee, Raoul Romero (tenor saxophone); Gene Allen, Frank Hittner, Nick Brignola, Tom Anastas (baritone saxophone); Paul Fontaine, Dave Gale, Ziggy Harrell, Gerry Lamy, Billy Hunt, Danny Nolan, Larry Ford, Dusko Goykovich (trumpet); Jack Gale, Eddie Morgan, Phil Wilson, Bob Rudolph, Henry Southall, Kenny Wenzel, Bob Stroup (trombone); Chuck Andrus (bass); Jake Hanna (drums).
Producer: Jack Tracy.
Compilation producer: Michael Lang.
Recorded in New York, New York on October 15 & 16, 1962; Basin Street West. Hollywood, California from May 19-21, 1963; Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe, Nevada on September 9, 1964. Includes liner notes by Herb Wong, Ph.D.
Digitally remastered by Fred Meyer (Polygram Studios).
This is part of the Verve Records Jazz Masters series.
Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Larry Cavelli, Gary Klein, Gordon Brisker, Raoul Romero, Sal Nistico, Bill Perkins, Bobby Jones , Carmen Leggio (tenor saxophone); Frank Hittner, Gene Allen , Tom Anastasio, Nick Brignola (baritone saxophone); Dusko Gojkovic, Ziggy Harrell, Paul Fontaine, Daniel Nolan, Gerald Lamy, Larry Ford, Bill Chase (trumpet); Bob Stroup, Bob Rudolph, Henry Southall, Ken Wenzel, Jack Gale, Phil Wilson (trombone); John Coppola , Nat Pierce, Bob Hammer (piano); Jake Hanna (drums).
Liner Note Author: Herb Wong.
Recording information: Basin Street West, Hollywood, CA (10/16/1962-09/09/1964); Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe (10/16/1962-09/09/1964); New York, NY (10/16/1962-09/09/1964).
Photographer: Chuck Stewart.
Arrangers: Nat Pierce; Bill Holman.
Purely by the accidental circumstance of having a relatively small slice of music from which to draw, Verve's Woody Herman Jazz Masters volume provides a service by selecting from all five Philips albums that document one of Herman's best bands. This was a zesty, youth-driven outfit, studded with fine musicians like the late trumpeter Bill Chase, tenor player Sal Nistico, pianist/arranger Nat Pierce (who apparently ran the band behind the scenes), trombonist Phil Wilson and drummer Jake Hanna. The repertoire proves that Herman had his ear to the ground by including numbers like a thoroughly energizing, authentic-sounding version of Mingus' "Better Git It In Your Soul." For old time's sake, road father Woody is there with an occasional good-humored vocal on a revivified oldie like "Caldonia." All this unit lacked was the First Herd's extra spark of originality and Zeitgeist-inspired exuberance -- being exactly in the right place at the right time in history -- but it's a close judgment call. In other words, while you wouldn't want this CD as a single-disc introduction to Herman's six-decade career -- a First or Second Herd sampler would be a better choice -- there's a lot of exciting music to be heard here. ~ Richard S. Ginell

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Album: Verve Jazz Masters 54
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Don't Get Around Much Anymore
2)	Sister Sadie
3)	Camel Walk
4)	Body and Soul
5)	Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul
6)	Jazz Me Blues
7)	Caldonia
8)	Good Earth, The
9)	Deep Purple
10)	Cousins
11)	Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
12)	Dr. Wong's Bag
13)	Dear John C.

Album: Verve Jazz Masters 54
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Don't Get Around Much Anymore
2)	Sister Sadie
3)	Camel Walk
4)	Body and Soul
5)	Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul
6)	Jazz Me Blues
7)	Caldonia
8)	Good Earth, The
9)	Deep Purple
10)	Cousins
11)	Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
12)	Dr. Wong's Bag
13)	Dear John C.