Keep on Keepin On: 1968-1970

Woody Herman & His Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 7, 1998)
• Original Release Date: April 7, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B000006EJ9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,582 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hey! Where is "A Stone Called Person"!?!?!, April 27, 2001

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Fresh Scent (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keep on Keepin On: 1968-1970 (Audio CD)

In the late 60s and early 70s, record labels produced some bizarre hybrids of big band jazz and rock music (usually just to get the younger "rock crowd" to buy their albums). The typical end result was an uncomfortable compromise album that caters to no one, turning off the jazz purists while being too clunky and "out of it" for the rock-n-rollers. This Woody Herman compendium is a good example of such a production.

That said, I'm obsessed with this music! I can't describe it. It's awful and great at the same time. This particular CD culls songs from three seperate out-of-print Cadet releases (Light My Fire, Heavy Exposure, & Woody), all of which I own on vinyl. The musicians are all great, but what a strange choice of tunes. Some is catchy, dancable fare ("I Can't Get Next To You," "Catch That Bird"), some will win over the jazz audiences ("Impression of Strayhorn," "Blues In The Night" ) and some of it is just plain embarrassing ("Light My Fire," and especially "Hush"). Whatever the case, I love all of it. I just wish that ALL of the music from the aforementioned albums was released.

Some good selling points: Bill Chase is heard playing lead trumpet on a few of the tunes; tenor Sal Nistico wails on the title track, which also features some phenominal lead trumpet split between Gary Grant and Nat Pavone; Tom Harrell's flugelhorn feature on "Time For Love"; and a previously unissued bonus track for those of us who already have the albums. Guaranteed to alienate some and delight others, this is a truly odd release.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than Bill Chase, December 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Keep on Keepin On: 1968-1970 (Audio CD)

For all you Bill Chase fans out there(including me)he isn't the most firey lead player on this great album. Don't get me wrong, I love Chase but I gave a huge WOW to Gary Grant on the songs he played on(1-6). He especially lit the bands' fire on title track where he plays several double high c's.

This CD is definately worth the the cost and more. In fact, getting this CD for just the first 2 songs is worth it. Get this CD!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Woody stuff, January 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Keep on Keepin On: 1968-1970 (Audio CD)

This is great stuff from Woody Herman. If you love big band sound, you will love this. Mostly seventies tunes with a big band sound. Great arrangements and of course Bill Chase on trumpet. Love them horns.