Herman Sherman
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Herman Edward Sherman, Sr. (June 28, 1923 - September 10, 1984), was an American jazz
saxophonist and bandleader.
Sherman was born in New Orleans. He played clarinet in high school
and later picked up alto and tenor sax. He began working with brass band
s on the New Orleans jazz
scene around 1940, playing in the Eureka Brass Band
, the Onward Brass Band
, and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band
. He took over the leadership of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band in 1971 until his death in 1984, and during his tenure the group toured the United States repeatedly and appeared in Berlin
in 1980. He led the ensemble in the studio for their 1983 release Jazz Continues on 504 Records
. Sherman occasionally played in dance band
s, but concentrated on his work in brass bands. He died in his home city of New Orleans.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist and bandleader.
Sherman was born in New Orleans. He played clarinet in high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and later picked up alto and tenor sax. He began working with brass band
Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
s on the New Orleans jazz
New Orleans Jazz
New Orleans Jazz may refer to:*Dixieland, a style of jazz music*New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park*Utah Jazz, a professional National Basketball Association franchise that was previously based in New Orleans and known as the New Orleans Jazz, in recognition of the jazz music of New Orleans*A...
scene around 1940, playing in the Eureka Brass Band
Eureka Brass Band
The Eureka Brass Band was a brass band from New Orleans, active from 1920 to 1975.The group was founded by trumpeter Willie Wilson, and its early members included clarinetists Willie Parker, John Casimir, and George Lewis...
, the Onward Brass Band
Onward Brass Band
The Onward Brass Band was the name of two brass bands active in New Orleans for extended periods of time.-Onward Brass Band :This incarnation of the Onward Brass Band played often in its early history at picnics, festivals, parades, and baseball games...
, and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band
Young Tuxedo Brass Band
The Young Tuxedo Brass Band is a brass band from New Orleans, which was influential on the New Orleans jazz scene in the years after World War II....
. He took over the leadership of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band in 1971 until his death in 1984, and during his tenure the group toured the United States repeatedly and appeared in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1980. He led the ensemble in the studio for their 1983 release Jazz Continues on 504 Records
504 Records
504 Records is a record label founded by Mike Dine in 1978 that specializes in New Orleans traditional jazz.The name is inspired by the New Orleans telephone area code....
. Sherman occasionally played in dance band
Dance band
Dance band can be one of several kinds of musical ensemble:* British dance band* Dansband, a Swedish pop genre* A Eurodance band...
s, but concentrated on his work in brass bands. He died in his home city of New Orleans.