Woody Herman, a jazz orchestra leader who has been active since the swing era, gained popularity in the 1950s with his Third Herd Orchestra. He demonstrated remarkable adaptability even in the 1970s, keeping up with the times. This album, recorded in 1973 with numerous skilled musicians and jazzmen, features "Freedom Jazz Dance" as the third track on side A, a masterpiece of jazz-funk and a highly popular Rare Groove Classic. The band also swings with the best arrangements of Chick Corea's "La Fiesta" and Coltrane's "Giant Steps," among others. How old was Herman at the time? Age has nothing to do with music! US Fantasy 9432 stereo second label The jacket shows signs of aging, with scuffs, damage, tape repair at the top, and repairs to tears from the inside. The record is clean with very little noise. Enjoy the lively, swinging, and rich orchestra sound.