This collection of performances by Woody Herman s Third Herd covers shows in Omaha, Nebraska plus TV appearances from 1954 and 1957.
Personnel: Dick Collins, John Howell, Al Porcino, Charlie Walp, Bill Castagnino (tp), Cy Touff (btp), Dick Kenney, Keith Moon (tb), Woody Herman (cl,as,vo), Dave Madden, Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins (ts), Jack Nimitz (bs), Nat Pierce (p), Red Kelly (b), Chuck Flores (d), Leah Matthews (vo).
Tracklist:
1. Cohn's Alley
2. Off Shore
3. Get Out Of Town
4. Leo The Lion
5. Stars Fell On Alabama
6. Mambo The Most
7. Indian Summer
8. Tenderly
9. Stardust
10. Woodchopper's Ball
11. Early Autumn
12. Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
13. Mulligan Tawny
14. Apple Honey / Blue Flame
14. Lady Be Good
16. Apple Honey
17. The Preacher
18. Woodchopper's Ball
Tracks 1-14: Recorded live in Omaha, Nebraska on 13-15 July 1954 - Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone); Leah Matthews (vocals); Dick Hafer, Dave Madden, Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone); Jack Nimitz (bass saxophone); Dick Collins, Charlie Walp, John Howell, Bill Castagnino, Al Porcino (trumpet); Cy Touff (bass trumpet); Dick Kenney, Keith Moon (trombone); Nat Pierce (piano); Chuck Flores (drums)
Track 15: Recorded at the NBC Tonight Show, New York City on 19 November 1954 - Woody Herman (clarinet), Steve Allen (piano); unknown personnel
Tracks 16-18: Recorded at the NBC Timex Show, New York City on 30 December 1957 - Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone); Al Cohn, Paul Quinichette, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Sol Schlinger (baritone saxophone); Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Doug Metope, plus two others (trumpet); Jim Dahl, Willie Dennis, Bill Harris (trombone); Nat Pierce (piano); Chubby Jackson (bass); Don Lamond (drums)
Released 2015.