Woody Herman Research Paper

Woody Herman was a famous clarinet player. He was also known as Road Father. He was born on May 6, 1913 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on October 29, 1987 In West Hollywood, California. He was 74 years old when he passed away. Herman was suffering from congestive heart failure, emphysema, and pneumonia. His parents were Otto and Myrtle Herman. His mother was Polish. In 1931, he met Charlotte Neste, an actress, who he married on September 27, 1936.
Woody was in a band with Tom Gerun when he first started. Herman then joined a band while attending school called The Isham Jones Band. They broke up and Herman created an orchestra which he called “The Band That Plays The Blues.” This band played for the Decca label and was first serving as a