Woody Herman describes John Fedchock 1986

Woody Herman in Oct1986 (on the SS Norway Jazz Cruise) discussed the importance of John Fedchock in his band:
“John Fedchock has been with me now for over 6 years, and he has come from being a really competent arranger & writer to being a really fantastic writer & arranger. I can depend on him for almost anything I can imagine. And when I'm all through imagining whatever I have to imagine, he will be the fixer - he will fix it.”
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The short audio clip at the end is the beginning of “WOODY’S GOLD STAR”, which John composed and arranged in honor of his boss. The full audio (6:03) of Woody’s Gold Star (from the Woody’s Gold Star album) can be heard here: • Woody's Gold Star

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“John Fedchock has been with me now for over 6 years, and he has come from being a really competent arranger & writer to being a really fantastic writer & arranger. I can depend on him for almost anything I can imagine. And when I'm all through imagining whatever I have to imagine, he will be the fixer - he will fix it.” - Woody Herman Oct.1986 (SS Norway)