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
The Herd (Australian band) Jägermeister-sponsored Australian Independent Record (AIR) Awards, held at Melbourne, Australia's Corner Hotel. The awards coincided with the group's self-managed label, Elefant Traks, tenth-birthday celebration on the same weekend. In October 2012, Elefant Traks won the "Best Independent Label" at the 2012 AIR Awards, while the Herd's "Future Shade" was also nominated for "Best Independent Urban/Hip Hop Album". The song 'A Thousand Lives' from "Future Shade" was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, where it received an honourable mention. The Herd appeared in the 2008 countdown for the Triple J Hottest 100: "2020" at number 63 and "The King is