Woody Herman Big Band - Central Park West

[@zD34THv]

This arrangement always gives me chills! What I would do to listen to this big band live

[@alexjr28]

Man, I keep coming back to this.

[@JamesWestIII]

A luminous and haunting rework of the John Coltrane classic "Central Park West" with a Big Band setting that allowed for a even richer and more textured narrative #WestSideOfJazz

[@mmaybrown]

Just in case anybody is wondering, this arrangement is by John Fedchock. The leader of The New York Big Band.

[@paulieb67]

Thanks so much for adding that info about the arranger. Such an under-appreciated task except to other musicians. John makes me proud I'm a New Yorker!

[@SWAGUniversity]

I’ve been listening for the last couple of years….this song is surreal personification of larger than life.

[@bobbymobay]

Beautiful version....I've been listening to this for months and failed to comment. Thanks for uploading!!

[@bobbymobay]

Yup! I'm still here listening!!

[@paulgentile1024]

this cats band was so incredible... I can listen to Woody Herman all day

[@jeremymorrall6750]

Wonderful arrangement, beautiful blends and it cries out.

[@nedrodgers9912]

Woody always had a great band and terrific arrangers working for him. Exciting, thrilling sound!

[@kovidsonawane]

what a sound. massive!

[@harryhughes7162]

Thank you for this wonderful sound track.... I cry every time I play it

[@jeremymorrall6750]

I know what you mean...

[@CarackasJazz]

Excellent. Another recording that falls within this kind of larger-than-life big band sound with a touch of the City is Bob Mintzer's "Heart of the Matter".

[@larskarlsson4824]

Very nice version of this tune. A really favorite of mine! Woody always had a great band with fine solists. I was happy to see the band a coupe of times in Sweden.

[@clivegaby7775]

Thanks for everything Woody over the years, Clive Gaby u.k.

[@daveyboy731]

Brilliant album some superb music by a master of BIG BAND MUSIC

[@spitvalvejr6]

Played this in college...great chart!

[@gerrycappuccio4873]

great arrangement ! Frank Tiberi solo was wonderful !

[@KwoliToli]

My Highschool Band Played this rendition circa 2003

[@MrJazzologist1]

Does any music-form in the world equal the depths of jazz when plumbing the human feelings? The aspirations, the sadness, the strengths, the loneliness in a boring crowd, sometimes?

[@dg14141]

no

[@emmadavi]

For me, the theme is not only beautiful, but the arrangement really wonderful. But what is remarkable is the sound and mixing, it was the first time I heard a big band as well recorded (and in public). This disc is a must-have, I suggest you also listen to the album version of What's New ... and Pools great sound and music ....

[@alanwitton5980]

Beautiful

[@mattmiller523]

Thanks for posting this. Been looking for it for years. Frank Tiberi is incredible!

[@harryhughes4389]

Love Woody a LOT! Great tune too!

[@tipniskids2210]

Tiberi at one time when Giant Steps was in the book did Coltrane's solo the closest of anyone then or since; Truly a gifted player; saw them play one afternoon when there were more people in the audience sadly than in the band...........due to a weather report for rain...............Biviano playing lead. When it did eventually pour, they turned off the power but Woody invited everybody up onto the stage; the band played....we listened-incredible!! Thanks Woody.

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

sublime.

[@marcusdavidharmon]

Love

[@garyletts2008]

Great chart by John Fedchock.

[@harryhughes7162]

GOD! I wish I could have seen the "herd"....

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

❤️🎶

[@bertrandherer]

hello saxophoneman this theme is written in D in the Bb real book I think it is rather in C# but I may be wrong : I just transcribed this fine solo and preferred writing it down in C ! I put all the sharps (and they were a lot, believe me) as accidentals to improve my sight reading for licks with sharps

[@JohnFedchockMusic]

Several of these tunes were later released on "The Best of Woody Herman and his Big Band - The Concord Years". Search "Best-Concord-Years-Woody-Herman" at Amazon.com

[@epistrophy99]

Sounds similar to how Stan Kenton would score the piece. The tenor sax solo is a nice contrast to what Coltrane did on soprano.

[@redkc]

Well said John Perks!

[@MrJazzologist1]

Sorry for a late reply - only just got back to this recording by Woody. Thanks.

[@charlesbarry6730]

Big band version of a John Coltrane original. Excellent arrangement.

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

Very Elegant, too

[@CyberS_1984]

who needs heroin when music like this exists

[@jiyujizai]

🌱💙🙄🍀

[@XxXcarnifexXxX1]

Actually, it's in four different keys connected by ii-V7-i's. You have the ii-V's of B, D, Ab, F. up a minor third, a tritone, and then down a minor third. It's similar to Giant Steps in the sense that it's a modulatory key cycle. so no. there is not only one key signature, but instead four.

[@gregbailey9121]

It must be said that Woody's Herd is in great form