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Unheard Herd
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0783707269801
Format: Live
Label: Jazzed Media
Manufacturer: Jazzed Media
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Jazzed Media
Release Date: March 14, 2006
Studio: Jazzed Media
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Editorial Review:
Phil Woods & The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra perform the great Woody Herman Band Second Herd Bebop charts from the late 1940s. The Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of trumpeter Ron Stout, is joined by alto sax legend Phil Woods and a host of LAs greatest jazz musicians including Ross Tompkins, Carl Saunders, Scott Whitfield, Andy Martin, Jerry Pinter, Kim Richmond and Joel Hamilton.
The opening moments of Keen and Peachy command instant excitement, quickly revealing the imprint of Woody Hermans explosive big bands. In the case of this live recording, the focus is on the spirit and direction of his remarkable Second Herd, a sizzling band soaked in the vanguard of bebop inspired by gate breakers Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, and Max Roach.
Considering the engaging music the Second Herd represented and sadly its short list of studio recordings, it is notable that at long last its seldom heard/unheard music is embodied in a CD. Consequently, Ken (Poston) judiciously assembled the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra under the capable leadership of trumpeter Ron Stout who as a Herdsman from 1984-1990 has answered promptly many a call to participate in performances and activities connected with Woody Herman.
Phil Woods performance on this CD reflects his status as a celebrated jazz soloist who is an unrivaled alto saxophonist. His solos are models of surprise and marvel of configuration. He is as fully equipped as any musician can possibly be, possessing acute ears, nimble fingering, a distinctive sound and an inexhaustible repertoire of songs he taps to lace his story telling.
And the audience had a super time because the band was groovin. Everyone had a ball swinging! The Unheard Herd has, indeed, been heard.
Dr. Herb Wong- Past President, International Association for Jazz Education
Alumnus, KJAZ Radio- San Francisco, California
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Can't miss with Phil in a big band setting
A live performance by a hot band with plenty of good soloists playing great charts - that's enough reason to get this CD even if Phil Woods wasn't on it. But I'm glad he is, because it's always a treat to hear him in a big band setting. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform with the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note in late 2006, and this recording brings back that experience vividly.
The music in this set swings, bops, and roars. The only time it slows down is for the powerful interpretation ... Read More
Rating:  - Good, but...
The guys who made this record obviously love Woody Herman and Phil Woods - with good reason. Both made jazz history and maintained high standards for many years.
I love 'em both, too - but not this record. Phil, to my sorrow, has lost a step. It's not surprising, due to the passage of time and the depredations of disease. On the Unheard Herd, he
seems to depend on bop cliches (his own and others') in his solos, the exception being on "My Old Flame", a duet between Woods and pianist ... Read More
Rating:  - The "Unheard Herd" Must Be Heard
CD producer Graham Carter consistently comes up with inspired ideas. One of his most recent was to team the premiere alto saxophonist soloist Phil Woods with the crack Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra playing the bebop charts from Woody Herman's famed Second Herd. Have the band led by Ron Stout, a Herman alumnus with a deep understanding of the Herman sound. Then present the package in concert before an appreciative audience at Ken Poston's 2004 "Springsville" Festival. Top it off by recording the proceedings ... Read More
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