Original 1945-47 RecordingsOne of the most respected and successful Bandleaders of all time, Clarinettist, composer, arranger, singer and conductor Woody Herman was part of the American music scene for more than 50 years. Early influence by Duke Ellington led to the Woody Herman and the ‘Thundering Herd’ becoming one of the Swing era’s most beloved bands the extraordinary level of playing elevating them above many similar bands of the day. Woody’s legacy lives on in this dynamic, toe-tappping release, which presents recordings from the period 1945-1947.