Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Conrad Herwig: Heart of Darkness (1998)

In demand as a sideman, Herwig has been a featured member in the Joe Henderson Sextet, Tom Harrell’s Septet and Big Band, and the Joe Lovano Nonet (featured as a soloist on Lovano’s Grammy Award winning 52nd St Themes). Conrad also performs and records with Eddie Palmieri’s "La Perfecta II" and Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, Paquito D’Rivera’s Havana-New York Connection, the Mingus Big Band (often serving as musical director, and arranger on the new 2007 Grammy nominated - "Live at the Tokyo Blue Note"), and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (Jon Faddis, musical director) among others.
Tracklist:
1.Heart Of Darkness (Conrad Herwig)
2.Secret Sharer (Conrad Herwig)
3.Inner Sincerity (Conrad Herwig)
4.Silent Tears (Conrad Herwig)
5.The Instigator (Conrad Herwig)
6.Watch Your Steps (Conrad Herwig)
7.The Lamp Is Low (Parish / Ravel / De Rose / Shefter)
8.Tilt (Conrad Herwig)
Personnel:
Conrad Herwig (Trombone)
Walt Weiskopf (Tenor & SopranoSaxophone)
Stefon Harris (Vibraphon)
Bill Charlap (Piano )
Peter Washington (Bass)
Billy Drummond (Drums)
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