Woody Herman - Best of the Big Bands (1990)

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Artist: Woody Herman
Title: Best of the Big Bands
Year Of Release: 1990
Label: Columbia Records
Genre: Jazz, Big Band
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue, log)
Total Time: 51:48
Total Size: 210 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Caldonia (3:04)
02. Laura (3:22)
03. Sabre Dance (2:36)
04. I've Got the World on a String (3:25)
05. Blue Prelude (3:05)
06. Blowin' Up a Storm (3:26)
07. P.S. I Love You (3:09)
08. Atlanta, GA (3:12)
09. Apple Honey (3:22)
10. Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe (3:29)
11. Put That Ring on My Finger (3:15)
12. Goosey Gander (3:25)
13. Everybody Knew but Me (3:12)
14. Everywhere (3:09)
15. Northwest Passage (3:14)
16. I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (3:24)

This CD reissue of classic material from the First and (in two cases) The Second Herds is a bit of a mess. Despite having chatty liner notes, there are no listings of Herman's sidemen or the exact recording dates. Also, some so-so material is mixed in with a few of The First Herd's greatest performances and the whole set is made anonymous by the meaningless title Best of the Big Bands. Highlights include "Caldonia," "Laura," "Apple Honey" and "Northwest Passage," so if given a budget price this might serve as a good introduction to Herman, but in general it is advisable to wait until this material comes around again.

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