Description
TitleWoody Herman oral history interview
IntervieweeHerman, Woody
InterviewerWong, Herb
Date Created1979-12
Note(s)Woodrow Charles Thomas (Woody) Herman (1913-1987) was an American jazz bandleader, clarinetist, alto saxophonist and singer active in New Orleans, the West Coast, and New York. He was known for his expertise in assembling and sustaining bands of exceptional musicianship; Igor Stravinsky composed his Ebony Concerto (1946) for Herman's band.
Note(s)Portions of the publicly available digital files for this transcript have been altered to restore them to their original state.
Table of ContentsPage numbers here indicate page numbers for "Read Online" interface.
Tape 1 Side 1...pp. 1-32
Tape 1 Side 2 ...pp. 32-64
Tape 2 Side 1...pp. 65-100
Tape 2 Side 2...pp. 100-131
Tape 3 Side 1...pp. 132-169
Tape 3 Side 2...pp. 169-203
Tape 4 Side 1...pp. 204-239
Tape 4 Side 2...pp. 239-269
CollectionJazz Oral History Project
Organization NameRutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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PlaceWashington, D.C.
