Title: First and Second "Wild Root" Radio Sessions Artist: Woody Herman & His Orchestra Release Date: 2/4/2003 Label: Jazz Unlimited Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 717101204229 Genre: Jazz Styles: Big Band, Bop, Cool, Swing Moods: Earthy, Exuberant, Rollicking, Amiable/Good-Natured, Boisterous, Elegant, Joyous, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Stylish, Cheerful, Complex, Energetic, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Passionate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe
2. Gee It's Good to Hold You
3. A Kiss Goodnight
4. Till the End of Time
5. Apple Honey
6. Put That Ring on My Finger
7. Somebody Loves Me
8. Wild Root
9. Blue Flame Closer
10. Good, Good, Good
11. Love Me
12. Gotta Be This or That
13. I'll Buy That Dream
14. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
15. Caldonia
16. Blue Flame Closer

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD Jazz Unlimited 2042

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This CD has a pair of broadcasts, the first two Wild Root radio shows by Woody Herman's orchestra, the band later known as the First Herd. The programs include some straight ballad vocals from Frances Wayne and Herman along with some not-so-hip attempts at comedy using bassist Chubby Jackson. However there are also some rousing performances along the way and, even on the straighter tunes, there are generally some colorful solos. Check out Sonny Berman's rather radical trumpet improvisation during an otherwise conventional "On The Atcheson, Topeka And The Santa Fe." With solos also from tenor-saxophonist Flip Phillips, trombonist Bill Harris, vibraphonist Marjorie Hyams and pianist Tony Aless on such tunes as "Apple Honey," "Wild Root," "Gotta Be This Or That" and "Caldonia," the First Herd, one of the finest orchestras of 1945, sounds like a band halfway between swing and bop. This excellent CD adds to its legacy. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Harris Quintet Soloist, Trombone (Tenor) Billy Bauer Guitar Chrisna Morten Layout Design Chubby Jackson Double Bass Conte Candoli Trumpet Dave Tough Drums Ed Kiefer Trombone (Tenor) Flip Phillips Soloist, Sax (Tenor) Irving Lewis Trumpet John LaPorta Sax (Alto), Leader Marjorie Hyams Soloist, Vibraphone Neal Hefti Arranger, Trumpet Pete Candoli Soloist, Trumpet Pete Mondello Sax (Tenor) Ralph Burns Arranger Ralph Pfeffner Trombone (Tenor) Sam Marowitz Leader, Sax (Alto) Skippy de Sair Sax (Baritone) Sonny Berman Trumpet, Soloist Tony Aless Soloist, Piano Woody Herman Soloist, Clarinet, Vocals, Sax (Alto)