Woody Herman
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
It's time for some Woody
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
The Woody Herman Orchestra is in fine form during this live performance from the 1981 Concord Jazz Festival. Other than trumpeter Bill Stapleton, none of the sidemen are all that well-known over a decade later but they played very well as an ensemble and there are some worthwhile solos on the varied material. Al Cohn guests on "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and a spirited "Lemon Drop" while the great Stan Getz steals solo honors on "The Dolphin.”
Live At The Concord Jazz Festival. 1981 : Woody Herman And His Orchestra : Bill Stapleton (tp,flhrn,arr) Brian O'Flaherty, Scott Wagstaff, Mark Lewis, George Rabbai (tp,flhrn) Gene Smith, John Fedchock, Larry Shunk (tb) Woody Herman (cl,as,sop,vcl) Paul McGinley, Randy Russell (ts,fl) Billy Ross (ts,fl,pic) Mike Brignola (bar,b-cl) Al Cohn, Stan Getz (ts) John Oddo (p,el-p,arr) Mike Hall (b,el-b) Dave Ratajczak (d,perc) Dave LaLama (arr)
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