Conrad Herwig - Reflections-Facing South [CD]

Cat. no: SCD2227
Format: CD
Barcode: 633842222721
Release Date: 29 Aug 2025
Genre: Jazz

Trombonist Conrad Herwig, one of the most adventurous voices in Latin jazz, is back with a terrifc new Savant release

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 fres 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- fying, bold and fuid trombone sound. Herwig and Palmieri go way back, having played together on several of Palmieri's Grammy- winning records. With "Refections-Facing South," they strip things down to the essentials, and the result is Latin jazz like you've never quite heard it before- energetic, unfltered and full of surprises.

Tracks: Bianco's Waltz / C'Mon (Mi Guajira) / Que Viva Barry / Refections- Facing South / Listen Lady / Augmented Blues / Cuando se Habla de Amor / Monica / El Guerrero Solitario