Klarinet Archive - Posting 000495.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Woody Herman
Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 23:15:22 -0400

(snip)
>I don't know what kind of instruments he played, but I do know that
>whatever kind of sax he was playing, he should have left it in the case.
>Woody had some great bands, and is ultimately responsible for some of
>the
>most exciting big-band recordings ever made. His great talents were in
>surrounding himself with talented people, and freeing them to "do their
>thing," and providing strong musical leadership for his bands.

Woody Herman Bands:

There was a really great Tenor Saxophone player in most of his later bands
who also doubled on Bassoon. Was his name Frank Tiberi? Does anyone know
if he's still playing and recording? If so, with whom?

Carl Schexnayder

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