Woody Herman Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental for its time; they received numerous Grammy nominations and awards. Herman was born Woodrow Charles Thomas Herman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 16, 1913. His parents were Otto and Myrtle (Bartoszewicz) Herman. His mother was Polish. His father had a deep love for show
Herd (Tangents) Herd (Tangents) Herd is the musical alias of Jason Thomson from Corby, Northamptonshire. The Herd sound is inspired by the electronic band "The Future Sound of London", especially their 1994 ambient masterpiece "Lifeforms". Initially, Herd created music using Sony ACID and showcased these tracks on the private bit.torrent site TheMixingBowl.org. After receiving positive feedback from members of the site he submitted some tracks to the American netlabel "Future State of Rhythm" (FSOR). This release "Tangents 1 - 19" was the start of the Tangents project which currently sits at over 47 tracks. Nationwide radio exposure followed this release with support