Conrad Herwig - Reflections - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Trombonist Conrad Herwig, one of the most adventurous voices in Latin jazz, is back with a terrific new Savant . This time he's teamed up again with the legendary Eddie Palmieri, a true icon of the genre, and bassist Luques Curtis, forming a trio that breaks all the rules. What sets this album apart? There's no drummer. In a musical style as rhythm-centric as Latin jazz, going drumless is almost unheard of - but that's precisely what makes this project so exciting. Curtis keeps the pulse moving forward with his rock-solid, melodic bass playing, while Palmieri fires up all his usual excitement and rhythmic complexity, using the piano like a percussion instrument. Herwig, of course, soars over it all with his high-flying, bold and fluid trombone sound. Herwig and Palmieri go way back, having played together on several of Palmieri's Grammy-winning records. With InchReflections-Facing South,Inch they strip things down to the essentials, and the result is Latin jazz like you've never quite heard it before-energetic, unfiltered and full of surprises. Album Tracks 1. Bianco's Waltz 2. C'mon (Mi Guajira) 3. Que Viva Barry 4. Reflections-Facing South 5. Listen Lady 6. Augmented Blues 7. Cuando Se Habla de Amor 8. Monica 9. El Guerrero Solitario

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

Trombonist Conrad Herwig continues his spiritual journey here on his fourth Criss Cross . Long reknown for his work with Slide Hampton's World of Trombones, the Mingus Big Band, Eddie Palmieri and, more recently, Joe Lovano & Tom Harrell, Herwig's trombone playing is bold, brash & unpredictable. Through musical conversations with the wonderful rhythm section of Bill Charlap, James Genus & Gene Jackson, Conrad's new album speaks equally well to his prowess as a leader & composer. Album Tracks 1. Hieroglyphica 2. The Orange Dove 3. Solar Circle 4. Quiet Mountain 5. Island of the Day Before 6. The Intruder 7. The Antipodes 8. The Eleventh Hour