Woody Herman–1963

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Ken Dryden reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "While this is hardly "the Swingin'est Big Band Ever," as hyped...this 1963 edition of Woody Herman's big band is a strong one, with an emphasis on well-constructed blues charts. The only letdown of the date is Herman's throwaway vocal chorus in Chase's "Camel Walk," which follows the leader's potent clarinet solo".[2] Dryden praised Sal Nistico's performance on "Sister Sadie" and Phil Wilson's solo on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)".[2]

1. "Mo-Lasses" (Joe Newman) - 6:45
2. "Blues for J.P." (Horace Parlan) - 3:33
3. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 4:21
4. "Tunin' In" (Nat Pierce) - 4:20
5. "Sister Sadie" (Horace Silver) - 3:30
6. "Sig Ep" (Jack Gale) - 3:53
7. "It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)" (Charles Kisco, Harry Tobias, Egbert Van Alstyne) - 3:05
8. " Camel Walk" (Bill Chase) - 8:14

• Woody Herman - clarinet, conductor, vocal on "Camel Walk"
• Sal Nistico, Gordon Brisker, Larry Cavelli - tenor saxophone
• Gene Allen - baritone saxophone
• Bill Chase - lead trumpet & arranger
• Paul Fontaine, Dave Gale, Ziggy Harrell, Gerald Lamy - trumpet
• Phil Wilson, Eddie Morgan - trombone
• Jack Gale - trombone & arranger,
• Nat Pierce - piano & arranger
• Chuck Andrus - double bass
• Jake Hanna - drums

• Hollis King - art direction
• Isabelle Wong - design
• Ken Druker - executive producer
• Ralph J. Gleason - liner notes
• Jeff Willens - mastering
• Jack Tracy - producer
• Bryan Koniarz - reissue producer
• Mark Smith - reissue production assistant