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Encyclopedia > Herbie Steward
Herbie Steward
Background information
Birth name Herbert Steward
Born May 7, 1926 (1926-05-07) (age 81)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) Swing, jazz
Years active 1940s-1960s
Associated
acts
Four Brothers
Notable instrument(s)
Saxophone

Herbie Steward, b. Herbert Steward, May 7, 1926, Los Angeles, is an American jazz saxophonist, best known for being the tenor saxophone player in Four Brothers, part of Woody Herman's Second Herd, a big band. As of 2007, he is the only surviving member of the quartet. May 7 is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1925 in music, other events of 1926, 1927 in music and the list of years in music. Events June 26 - Václav Talich conducts the world premiered of Leos Janaceks Sinfonietta in Prague October 21 - Carl Nielsens Flute Concerto is given its world premiere in Paris... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. ... Four Brothers is a jazz standard composed by Jimmy Giuffre and performed by the Woody Herman Orchestra. ... Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. ... A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from 1935 until the late 1940s. ...


Discography

October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (282nd in leap years). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

Answers.com
Eastwind Import (discography details)



 

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