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Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Woody Herman and His Orchestra was an American jazz big band led by Woody Herman from the 1930s, emerging during the swing era and remaining active through the post-war decades. The ensemble blended swing-era repertoire with bebop-influenced arrangements and later incorporated elements of cool jazz and modern orchestration, evolving through successive 'Herd' line-ups and contributing to the post-war development of large-group jazz.