Conrad Herwig: New York Breed – (1996 – Double Time Jazz)

 Conrad Herwig is one of New York’s more prominent young progressive/mainstream trombonists. He has recorded and/or performed with a number of  famous leaders, including, but not limited to, Joe Henderson, Jack DeJohnette, and Paquito D’Rivera. Herwig is an alumni of the famous University of North Texas jazz program, an experience that obviously prepared him well as a big band player. He began his professional career in the early ’80s with Clark Terry’s big band; stints with Buddy Rich, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mel Lewis, and others were to follow. Herwig has become an increasingly in-demand sideman in the ’90s. He is an accomplished pedagogue, having taught clinics and workshops around the world. Currently, Herwig is on the faculty at William Patterson College in New Jersey. His seventh album as a leader, The Latin Side of John Coltrane, emphasizes an affinity for South American idioms. Criss Cross followed in 1998, and a year later Herwig resurfaced with Osteology. Unseen Universe followed in fall 2000.
All players on this album are New York veteran jazz pros. The tune choice is uptempo primarily new compositions, with a few really modern sets of changes. Nonetheless the bone player is not tripped up (I probably would be!) and the whole thing still swings.

Tracklist:
1. Code Mode
2. Search For Peace
3. Cousin Mary
4. For Heaven’s Sake
5. Gatekeeper
6. 40 Bars
7. Deluge
8. In The Wee Small Hours
9. New Breed
10. I’ll Take Romance

Personnel:
Conrad Herwig (Trombone);
Dave Leibman (Sop & Ten Sax);
Richie Beirach (Piano);
Rufus Reid (Bass);
Adam Nussbaum (Drums).

Original Release Date: March 18th, 1996 – Label: Double Time Jazz

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