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World Class - Woody Herman & His Big Band
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  1. Four Brothers
  2. Rockin' Chair
  3. The Claw
  4. Woody's Lament
  5. Peanut Vendor
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  1. Four Brothers
  2. Rockin' Chair
  3. The Claw
  4. Woody's Lament
  5. Peanut Vendor
  6. Crystal Silence
  7. Greasy Sack Blues
  8. Perdido
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As with most of the Woody Herman Orchestra's recordings for Concord, this set (taken from concerts in Japan) welcomes guests from Herman's past. In this case tenors Al Cohn, Med Flory, Sal Nistico and Flip Phillips get to star on half of the eight selections including a remake of "Four Brothers" and Phillips's "The Claw." Phillips has an opportunity to reprise his famous Jazz at the Philharmonic solo on "Perdido." The regular Herman sidemen do not sound as distinctive in comparison, but they play quite well on these ...

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