Jazz Swinger / Music For Tired Lovers

by Woody Herman

Description by OLDIES.com:

Woody Herman toured with his big band from the 1940s through the 1980s -- a record rivaled only by the big bands of Ellington, Basie, and Kenton -- and played with many of jazz's elite throughout his career. These twenty-two original tracks, from the vaults of Columbia Records, offer over seventy-three minutes worth of music, with highlights including the Jolson standards "April Showers" and "Swanee," as well as "I'm Beginning to See the Light."

Product Description:

2 LPs on 1 CD: THE JAZZ SWINGER (1966)/MUSIC FOR TIRED LOVERS (w/ Erroll Garner) (1954).

THE JAZZ SWINGER:

Personnel: Woody Herman (alto saxophone, clarinet); Frank Vicari, Bob Pierson, Andy McGhee, Sal Nistico, Tom Anastas (saxophone); Bill Chase, Marvin Stamm, Alex Rodriguez, Paul Fontaine, Bill Byrne, Dave Gale, Linn Biviano (trumpet); Carl Fontana, Jerry Collins, Henry Southall (trombone);

Nat Pierce (piano); Mike Moore (bass); Ronnie Zito (drums).

Originally released on Columbia (9352).

MUSIC FOR TIRED LOVERS:

Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals); Erroll Garner (piano); Wyatt Ruther (bass); Fats Heard (drums).

Originally released on Columbia (651).