Conrad Herwig - Land of Shadow - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Wycliffe Gordon's sixth effort for Criss Cross features the trombonist with the biggest sound around in a program comprised predominantly of original blues. Gordon demonstrates his mastery of that most versatile African American art form, playing slow, fast, sad, reverent and raucous variations, accompanied by his regular working trio of Jazz Messengers alumnus Johnny O'Neal at the piano and the New Orleans rhythm team of bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Herlin Riley. Joining the quartet, making his Criss Cross debut, is Muskegon Heights and Michigan tenor saxophonist Stacy Dillard, whose deep dark soulful tone perfectly complements the similarly endowed leader. Album Tracks 1. SHHH!!! (The Band Is Trying to Play) 2. Yaht Doo Daht Ditt 3. Sweet Spot 4. Blues for Alice's Freight Train 5. Speak Low 6. The Breaks 7. Blooz Hymn 8. Just Friends 9. Stars Fell on Alabama 10. Mister P.C 11. Cruise Blues 12. Hush Yo' Mouf!!

Album Tracks 1. Three Flowers 2. Tones for Joan's Bones 3. Crystal Silence 4. Bessie's Blues 5. If You Never Come to Me 6. Shades of Light 7. Black Narcissus 8. Think on Me 9. African Flower 10. In Your Own Sweet Way

For his 4th Criss Cross album, trombonist Steve Davis has created a fresh, effective forum for presenting his instrument & compositions - vibist Steve Nelson & guitarist Peter Bernstein join Steve in this unique front-line, supported by the stellar InchOne for AllInch rhythm section of David Hazeltine, Peter Washington & Joe Farnsworth. Album Tracks 1. Vibe Up! 2. It's the Little Things That Count 3. Somewhere 4. Blue Domain 5. The Summary 6. Three-Way Street 7. Tournesol 8. Mode for Damo