Woody Herman and his Swingin' Herd (1964) (DVD)

Woody Herman's Herds were among the greatest of the swing bands of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. This 1964 TV appearance features Herman's late group, the fifteen-piece Swingin' Herd. Woody and the band perform some of his greatest hits, including Woodchopper's Ball, Four Brothers, Blue Flame, and his theme song Caldonia. Pianist Nat Pierce is the featured guest.
B&W, 50 minutes, 4:3, All regions

Blue Flame (Bishop/Corday/Noble)
Jazz Me Blues (Delaney)
Woodchopper’s Ball (Bishop/Herman/Robin)
Early Autumn (Burns/Herman/Mercer) That’s Where It Is (Castion)
Sidewalks of Cuba (Mills/Oakland/Parish)
Lonesome Old Town (Kisco/Tobias)
Apple Honey (Herman)
The Good Earth (Hefti)
Body and Soul (Green/Heyman/Sour)
Four Brothers (Giuffre)
Days of Wine and Roses (Mancini/Mercer)
Caldonia (Moore)

WOODY HERMAN AND HIS SWINGIN’ HERD • 1964
Woody Herman – clarinet, alto sax, vocal
Saxophones: Carmen Leggio (ts), Sal Nistico (ts), Jackie Stevens (ts), Nick Brignola (bar.)
Trumpets: Bill Chase, Danny Nolan, Paul Fontaine, Gerry Lamy, Billy Hunt
Trombones: Phil Wilson, Henry Southall, Kenny Winzel
Piano & Arrangements: Nat Pierce
Bass: Chuck Andros
Drums: Jake Hanna

Telecast of January 2, 1964 • Radio-Canada (Montréal)