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Yet on stage, the larger share of the glory goes to her husband: He gets the most swinging moments (like the juxtaposition of the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" and Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball") and the most funny (as when he parodies the team's own premise, announcing that the next number will be a mash-up of "Send in the Clowns" with "Wipe Out" by the Surfaris).
A Lot of Love on the Stage Will Friedwald 2011
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Mr. Sanabria noted the uniqueness of Mr. Puente's writing for saxophones, which is evident on "Cuban Nightmare," a Havanese answer to Woody Herman's "Four Brothers."
Long Live the Mambo King Will Friedwald 2011
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Woody Herman and Ernie Royal had an occasional mixture.
Jazz Was His Earliest Muse Michael Judge 2011
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He recalled formative years playing in the big bands of Woody Herman and the Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Village Vanguard Orchestra, that he acknowledged were incubators for his developing sound.
Ralph A. Miriello: Opening Night for the Westchester Jazz Orchestra With Special Guest Joe Lovano Ralph A. Miriello 2011
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He also played with jazz greats including Herbie Hancock and Woody Herman.
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When they meet in Havana in 1948, Rita is a singer with another band; Chico lures her to his side by filling in for a sick pianist for a Woody Herman performance at Havana's hottest club.
Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Chico & Rita Marshall Fine 2012
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When they meet in Havana in 1948, Rita is a singer with another band; Chico lures her to his side by filling in for a sick pianist for a Woody Herman performance at Havana's hottest club.
Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Chico & Rita Marshall Fine 2012
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It began and ended like a 1970s nod to classicism, in the vein of Woody Herman's treatment of Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," with an introduction that featured four flutes and baritone sax.
A Young Lion, All Grown Up Will Friedwald 2012
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When they meet in Havana in 1948, Rita is a singer with another band; Chico lures her to his side by filling in for a sick pianist for a Woody Herman performance at Havana's hottest club.
Marshall Fine: Movie Review: Chico & Rita Marshall Fine 2012
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He recalled formative years playing in the big bands of Woody Herman and the Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Village Vanguard Orchestra, that he acknowledged were incubators for his developing sound.
Ralph A. Miriello: Opening Night for the Westchester Jazz Orchestra With Special Guest Joe Lovano Ralph A. Miriello 2011
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