Keep on Keepin' On: 1968-1970

Artist: Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd
Label: Grp Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 011105081825
EAN: 0011105081825
ASIN: B000006EJ9

Release Date: 1998-04-07

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Tracks:

Light My Fire
Keep On Keepin' On
Impressions Of Strayhorn
Pontieo
I Say A Little Prayer
Hush
My Cherie Amour
Catch That Bird
I Can't Get Next To You
Aquarius
Blues In The Night
A Time For Love
Smiling Phases
The Indigenous Artifact

Customer Reviews:

Upbeat With No Sappiness.......2005-07-26

it's nice that the people who compiled this cd focused on a few of herman's records from one of his most overlooked periods, both in terms of quality releases and by their transfer from lp to cd. compiled off of the cadet lps, light my fire, heavy exposure, and the indigenous artifact from 1968-1970, many hip tracks have been included that were only available on import compilations before. the main focus seems to be on pop cover songs like "hush", "say a little prayer", "my cherie amour" and "aquarius". herman's band is swingin' on all of them. they're horn heavy tracks, without a hint of strings or any other sappiness. the more upbeat tracks are loud, yet warm, and a few have a touch of the electric in them - bass and piano. for fans who don't like the sound of the clarinet, i know there are a few, don't worry because you'll barely hear it on these tracks.

Hey! Where is "A Stone Called Person"!?!?!.......2001-04-27

In the late 60s and early 70s, record labels produced some bizarre hybrids of big band jazz and rock music (usually just to get the younger "rock crowd" to buy their albums). The typical end result was an uncomfortable compromise album that caters to no one, turning off the jazz purists while being too clunky and "out of it" for the rock-n-rollers. This Woody Herman compendium is a good example of such a production.

That said, I'm obsessed with this music! I can't describe it. It's awful and great at the same time. This particular CD culls songs from three seperate out-of-print Cadet releases (Light My Fire, Heavy Exposure, & Woody), all of which I own on vinyl. The musicians are all great, but what a strange choice of tunes. Some is catchy, dancable fare ("I Can't Get Next To You," "Catch That Bird"), some will win over the jazz audiences ("Impression of Strayhorn," "Blues In The Night" ) and some of it is just plain embarrassing ("Light My Fire," and especially "Hush"). Whatever the case, I love all of it. I just wish that ALL of the music from the aforementioned albums was released.

Some good selling points: Bill Chase is heard playing lead trumpet on a few of the tunes; tenor Sal Nistico wails on the title track, which also features some phenominal lead trumpet split between Gary Grant and Nat Pavone; Tom Harrell's flugelhorn feature on "Time For Love"; and a previously unissued bonus track for those of us who already have the albums. Guaranteed to alienate some and delight others, this is a truly odd release.

More than Bill Chase.......2000-12-09

For all you Bill Chase fans out there(including me)he isn't the most firey lead player on this great album. Don't get me wrong, I love Chase but I gave a huge WOW to Gary Grant on the songs he played on(1-6). He especially lit the bands' fire on title track where he plays several double high c's.

This CD is definately worth the the cost and more. In fact, getting this CD for just the first 2 songs is worth it. Get this CD!

Great Woody stuff.......2000-01-11

This is great stuff from Woody Herman. If you love big band sound, you will love this. Mostly seventies tunes with a big band sound. Great arrangements and of course Bill Chase on trumpet. Love them horns.

Exceptional band, top arrangements.......1999-10-21

This recording is another fine example of the Herman band playing outstanding arrangements. The hard driving 60's era band features many great musicians, including the fiery lead trumpet of Bill Chase.

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