Woody Herman–1963

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Woody Herman–1963
Studio album by
Woody Herman
ReleasedDecember 1962
RecordedOctober 15–16, 1962
GenreJazz
Length37:12
LabelPhilips PHM 200-065 [1]
ProducerJack Tracy
Woody Herman chronology
The New Swingin' Herman Herd
(1960) 		Woody Herman–1963
(1962) 		Encore
(1963)

Woody Herman–1963 is a 1963 studio album by Woody Herman and his big band.[2] The album peaked at 136 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Ken Dryden reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote 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 solo on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)".[2]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Mo-Lasses" (Joe Newman) - 6:45
  2. "Blues for J.P." (Horace Parlan) - 3:33
  3. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:21
  4. "Tunin' In" (Nat Pierce) - 4:20
  5. "Sister Sadie" (Horace Silver) - 3:30
  6. "Sig Ep" (Jack Gale) - 3:53
  7. "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)" (Charles Kisco, Harry Tobias, Egbert Van Alstyne) - 3:05
  8. " Camel Walk" (Bill Chase) - 8:14

Personnel[edit]

Production[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ^ Discogs - Woody Herman–1963
  2. ^ a b c d Woody Herman–1963 at AllMusic
  3. ^ Woody Herman–1963/awards at AllMusic
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 693. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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