Four Brothers

Woody Herman and His Orchestra · 1947

Context

Composed by Jimmy Giuffre on the chords of "Jeepers Creepers," the track was recorded for Columbia on December 27, 1947, by Woody Herman's Second Herd. It showcases the saxophone section of Zoot Sims, Serge Chaloff, Herbie Steward, and Stan Getz, with a light sound inherited from Lester Young, and gave the orchestra its nickname.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Early Autumn (Summer Sequence, Part IV) (1947)

Sources

• EN: Four Brothers (jazz standard)
• EN: Woody Herman

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