Conrad Herwig Sextet - Heart of Darkness - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Virtuoso trombonist Herwig limns the outer partials of consonance on an unrelentingly swingin' sextet date, propelled by pianist David Kikoski, bassist James Genus & the turbo-charged drummer Jeff InchTainInch Watts - also features tenor sax man Seamus Blake & Russian trumpet sensation Alexander Sipiagin.

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.

Save for a major revamp of InchLullaby of the Leaves,Inch trombonist Conrad Herwig's fifth Criss Cross , InchLand of the Shadows,Inch is a program of originals performed by a hard-swinging sextet that features trumpeter Tim Hagans, tenor saxophonist Ben Schachter and Criss Cross regulars David Kikoski on piano, James Genus on bass and Jeff InchTainInch Watts on drums. A veteran of the Mingus Big Band and Eddie Palmieri's Latin combo, Herwig continues to turn heads by displaying virtuosity of the highest order.