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
Vento bands Vento bands Vento bands are tiered values for compensation for damages payable for injury to feelings and psychiatric injury awarded by the Employment Tribunals of England and Wales and of Scotland. Their name is derived from the case of "Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police" (No. 2) (2002) when the Court of Appeal of England and Wales identified three broad bands of compensation for injury to feelings awards which were distinct from compensation awards for psychiatric or similar personal injury. The lower band was initially set at £500 to £5,000 (less serious cases); the middle band was set