Conrad Herwig's Latin Side of Miles, Coltrane & Shorter
13 July 2007 | Hudson | 00:00 - 01:15 |
Line-up:
Conrad Herwig (trombone); Mario Rivera (baritone sax, flute); Ruben Rodriguez (bass); Robby Ameen; Craig Handy, Mike Rodriguez, Paoli Mejias, William O Connor.
About Conrad Herwig's Latin Side of Miles, Coltrane & Shorter
The trombone is not an every day solo-instrument compared to the
trumpet, the sax and the piano. Conrad Herwig ranks among the
select group of musicians who have embraced this instrument and
propagate its further development in jazz. Since the trombone is
never absent in horn sections, Herwig had a multitude of
opportunities to hone his skills in various big bands, including
those of Clark Terry, Buddy Rich and Mel Lewis. He performed with
Slide Hampton's World of Trombones and played with Mario Bauza's
Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. In that orchestra his interest for Latin
music grew. An interest that led to The Latin Side of John Coltrane
and Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis. Albums
that were both nominated for a Grammy. On his latest CD Sketches of
Spain Y Mas he continues his search for the Latin roots of the jazz
greats. Last year Herwig won the Paul Acket Award 'Artist Deserving
Wider Recognition'.
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