Woody Herman–1963
| Woody Herman–1963 | ||||
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| Released | December 1962 | |||
| Recorded | October 15–16, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:12 | |||
| Label | Philips (PHM 200-065)[1] | |||
| Producer | Jack Tracy | |||
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Woody Herman–1963 is a 1962 studio album by Woody Herman and his big band.[2] The album peaked at 136 on the Billboard 200.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Ken Dryden reviewed the album for AllMusic, writing that "While this is hardly 'the Swingin'est Big Band Ever,' as hyped ... this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. The only letdown of the date is Herman's throwaway vocal chorus in Chase's 'Camel Walk,' which follows the leader's potent clarinet solo".[2] Dryden praised Sal Nistico's performance on "Sister Sadie" and Phil Wilson's solos on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)".[2]
Track listing
- "Mo-Lasses" (Joe Newman) – 6:45
- "Blues for J.P." (Horace Parlan) – 3:33
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 4:21
- "Tunin' In" (Nat Pierce) – 4:20
- "Sister Sadie" (Horace Silver) – 3:30
- "Sig Ep" (Jack Gale) – 3:53
- "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)" (Charles Kisco, Harry Tobias, Egbert Van Alstyne) – 3:05
- " Camel Walk" (Bill Chase) – 8:14
Personnel
Musicians
- Woody Herman – clarinet, conductor, vocals on "Camel Walk"
- Sal Nistico, Gordon Brisker, Larry Cavelli – tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone
- Bill Chase – lead trumpet, arranger
- Paul Fontaine, Dave Gale, Ziggy Harrell, Gerald Lamy – trumpet
- Phil Wilson, Eddie Morgan – trombone
- Jack Gale – trombone, arranger
- Nat Pierce – piano, arranger
- Chuck Andrus – double bass
- Jake Hanna – drums
Technical
- Hollis King – art direction
- Isabelle Wong – design
- Ken Druker – executive producer
- Ralph J. Gleason – liner notes
- Jeff Willens – mastering
- Jack Tracy – producer
- Bryan Koniarz – reissue producer
- Mark Smith – reissue production assistant
References
- ↑ Discogs - Woody Herman–1963
- 1 2 3 4 Woody Herman–1963 at AllMusic
- ↑ Woody Herman–1963/awards at AllMusic
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 693. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.