Woody+Herman+by+Thomas

= = =Woody Herman was one of the most talented band leaders of the 20th century without a doubt, and was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 16, 1913. He died at the age of 74 on October 29 in Los Angeles, CA, 1987. He died from congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and emphysema. Herman was forced to keep playing by the IRS in the 1960's to pay off taxes. His full blood father was a shoemaker. His mom's name was Martha. His mom married Charlotte Neste, Woody's stepfather, and had a child named Ingrid. "Woody's" full name was Woodrow Charles Thomas Herman. Herman started performing at the age of eight with a children's group that performed skits. By the age of ten he began playing in local theaters. He played the saxophone, clarinet, and he sang. At the age of 15 he became a pro saxophonist. Woody's dad had a big love for show business. His dad is the one who influenced him at an early age. His first song recorded was "Wintertime Blues" on November 6, 1936. His band involved trumpeter Bill Chase, tromboner Phil Wilson , and Sal Nistico. He won the "Metronome" and "Down Beat" polls in 1945.= = = = = = =

=Resources:= = = http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Herman http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608001792/Woody-Herman.html http://www.parabrisas.com/d_hermanw.php http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Woody_Herman.aspx http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MS-031 By: Thomas M