Recorded At Radio-Canada, Montreal 1964. Woody Herman and His Swinging Herd compiles television appearances by the jazz master and his acclaimed backing band. Well versed in a variety of jazz styles, Herman made these appearances in the early '60s.
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders. His bands basically played jazz and blues, often including rather experimental material for their time.

Sevdalinka's, extending to the Ottomans in the Balkans, a living history and culture of the product, the passion, yearning, longing, love to have written to express the sense of the feelings of traditional Bosnian songs … For a sense of common denominator that everyone is united in their own interpretation, the song moved on from generation to generation …

Adrift the warm ephemeral breezes of the blue Mediterranean, about two feet just above the ocean waves you are able touch the spirit of any points East, South, West and North in Savina Yannatou's new CD in collaboration with the Primavera en Salonico ensemble of traditional acoustic instruments, released by Sounds True. From the opening alluring melismas through staccato dances to tightly woven harmonies and simple cries exquisitely orchestrated, Yannatou's poignant vocalizations open a door to the Mediterranean lands so ancient that upon entrance you may discover you have never left.

With their own style and technique in the first place among the masters of duduk Suren Asatryan who has continued his career in the music Turkey area. Asatryan, the fifth album "Farewell" is going to meet again with love. Asatryan's impressive performance of the duduk didjiridu album Sure, ethnic instruments such as sitar and violin and garmo, kemança, saxophone, bass instrument known as the duduk attending. Performing artists in the album is also the clarinet.

To commemorate the great composer's birthday, today 200 years ago.