Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An American jazz musician and bandleader: Woody Herman was a prominent figure in jazz, known for his skills as a clarinetist, saxophonist, and vocalist, who led various successful big bands from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Woody Herman's band, "The Thundering Herd," was famous for its energetic performances.
  • Many young musicians got their start playing in Woody Herman's orchestra.

Advanced Usage

• "A Woody Herman arrangement": refers to a musical chart or composition originally written for or popularized by Woody Herman's band.
  • The college jazz band played a classic Woody Herman arrangement.

Variants and Related Words

• Herman, Woodrow Charles Herman: The full name of the musician.
• The Thundering Herd: A nickname for one of Woody Herman's most famous bands.

Synonyms

• Bandleader: A leader of a musical group.
• Jazz musician: A performer or composer of jazz music.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "In the Herman tradition": Describing music or a band that follows the style pioneered by Woody Herman.
  • This modern ensemble plays with a real drive, very much in the Herman tradition.

Noun

1. United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)