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Herman Edward Sherman, Sr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 28, 1923. He played clarinet in high school and later picked up the alto and tenor saxophone. He began working with brass bands on the New Orleans jazz scene around 1940, playing in the Eureka Brass Band, the Onward Brass Band, and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band.

Taking over the leadership of the Young Tuxedo Brass Band in 1971, he remained for the rest of his life. During his tenure the group toured the United States repeatedly and performed in Berlin, Germany in 1980. He led the ensemble in the studio for their 1983 release Jazz Continues on 504 Records.

Occasionally he played in dance bands, but concentrated on his work in brass bands. Saxophonist and bandleader Herman Sherman passed away on September 10, 1984 in his hometown.

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