Big band often different from swing. Bandleader Charlie Barnet's recording of "Cherokee" in 1942 and "The Moose" in 1943 have been called the beginning of the bop era. Woody Herman's first band, nicknamed the First Herd, borrowed from progressive jazz, while the Second Herd emphasized the saxophone section of three tenors and one baritone. In the 1950s, Stan Kenton referred to his band's music as "progressive jazz", "modern", and "new music". He created his band as a vehicle for his compositions. Kenton pushed the boundaries of big bands by combining clashing elements and by hiring arrangers whose ideas about music conflicted. This
The Herd (Australian band) the Astronomy Class project, as the band released the album "Mekong Delta Sunrise", while the Elefant Traks label oversaw numerous musical releases. However, the Herd remained active and were selected as part of the lineup for the June 2014 Perisher "Peak Festival", held in the Snowy Mountains of the Australian state of New South Wales. "Summerland" was nominated in the 2008 ARIA Awards and "Future Shade" was nominated in 2011, both in the "Best Urban Release" category. In November 2008, The Herd was named "Best Independent Artist" and the album, "Summerland", was named "Best Independent Urban/Hip Hop Album" at the