Effective period / Period of releases: 1954 - 1978

Members: Burt Collins, Wayne Andre, Woody Herman, Dick Hafer, Jack Arnold, Nelson Hatt, Bill Byrne, Gary Anderson, Frank Tiberi, Victor Feldman, Chuck Flores, Vince Guaraldi, Monty Budwig, Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitz, Al Porcino, Joe Lovano, Marc Johnson (2), Bill Harris, Larry Farrell, Bobby Lamb, Dick Collins, Charlie Walp, John Howell, Nat Pierce, Richie Kamuca, Jay Cameron, Jay Sollenberger, Birch Johnson, Glenn Drewes, Cy Touff, John Coppola, Arno Marsh, Dick Kenney, Neil Reid (2), Dave Madden, Bruce Johnstone, Robert Hardaway, Allen Vizzutti, Remo Biondi, Jim Daniels, Pat Coil, Gus Gustafson, Bill Castagnino, Dud Harvey, Dennis Dotson, Keith Moon (2)

American jazz ensemble.
During the existence of Woody Herman And His Orchestra between 1936 and 1987, the band existed in a couple of reincarnations. While the first stages up to 1954 can be deduced clearly, the time of 1954 and later was much more complicated to identify. First, there were several names for the orchestra at the same time. Second, those names didn't describe a continuous time range in which the ensemble was performing and recording.
The name 'Woody Herman Band' was mainly used in two time periods. It occurred the first time in September 1954, when Woody Herman Band - The Woody Herman Band! was recorded in L.A. Later, it reappeared in January 1978, when Woody Herman Band - Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow was recorded.