In July 1964, the Woody Herman Orchestra appeared in London on the BBC2's Jazz 625 TV show. The show's title referred to the number of lines it used on the UHF frequency. An odd way to name a show, but it gives you a sense of the nerdy lab-coat types who controlled the strings back then. Herman's band put on quite a performance, showcasing punchy trumpe…
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