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) 2007. Simon Fellows (Bezerkatron) left the group in late 2006. In February 2008 the group performed a song about recycled water on the ABC's Sleek Geeks programme. In May 2008 The Herd released its fourth studio album, "Summerland". The first single from the album, "The King Is Dead", makes reference to Australia's change in government with John Howard being replaced after 11 years as Prime Minister by Kevin Rudd. The album debuted at number 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart and reached number 2 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart. In celebration of 10 years since the group debuted,