New York jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig has recorded 17 albums as a leader. His new CD releases are "Sketches of Spain y Mas" and "Another Kind of Blue-The Latin Side of Miles Davis" on Half Note Records, which was nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award. These are the follow-up projects to the 1998 Grammy- nominated CD, "The Latin Side of John Coltrane". These exciting new projects were both recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City and feature special guests Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Valentin and Brian Lynch. His most recent solo recordings on the CrissCross label are "Obligation","Land of Shadow", "Hieroglyphica", "Unseen Universe", "Osteology", and "Heart of Darkness" which received 4 and 1/2 stars in DownBeat Magazine. He has also been voted #1 Jazz Trombonist (TDWR) in the 2002 Downbeat Jazz Critic's Poll.

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Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side All-Star Band & Half Note Records celebrate second GRAMMY® nomination

Recognition marks 3rd overall GRAMMY nomination for versatile trombonist and educator.

LATIN SIDE OF WAYNE SHORTER RECEIVES NOD FOR BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM (Category 50).

Veteran trombonist’s recording with all-star septet continues to land on critics’ “Best of” 2008 lists including Downbeat (41/2 stars) and All About Jazz/NY.

NEW YORK - Conrad Herwig, the veteran and versatile trombonist and well-respected educator, received his third GRAMMY nomination overall and second in four years for Half Note Records when the selection committee named LATIN SIDE OF WAYNE SHORTER (HN-4535) among the “Best Latin Jazz Album” (Category 50) selections.

posted January 22, 2009 at 11:43am

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