CONRAD HERWIG: THE LATIN SIDE OF JOHN COLTRANE

CONRAD HERWIG
O trombonista e arranjador Conrad Herwig já é conhecido no blog, pois gravou com Raul de Souza o álbum RIO, recentemente postado. Desta vez, Conrad reuniu um timaço de craques para "latinizar" alguns dos temas mais representativos da obra de John Coltrane.
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CONRAD HERWIG: THE LATIN SIDE OF JOHN COLTRANE
Here's a great idea beautifully executed by New York trombonist/arranger Conrad Herwig, who assembled a top-notch collection of musicians. In addition to Herwig's trombone, there's Brian Lynch on trumpet, Dave Valentin on flutes, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Richie Beirach (who contributed to some of the arrangements), Danilo Perez and Eddie Palmeri on piano, Andy Gonzalez (from the Fort Apache Band) on bass and Milton Cardona on vocals and percussion. Selections are outstanding: "A Love Supreme," "Blue Train," "Afro Blue" "Naima", "After The Rain," "Impressions" and "India." The arrangements and performances work well together and the Latin environment seems a logical foundation for Coltrane's passions.
(CB)
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MINHA OPINIÃO: Conrad Herwig fez tudo certo. Escolheu um repertório primoroso, reuniu o "creme-do-creme" dos músicos do "latin jazz" e escreveu excelentes arranjos. Não tinha como dar errado, nem podia ser melhor. UM LUXO.
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CONRAD HERWIG: THE LATIN SIDE OF JOHN COLTRANE

PERSONNEL:
Conrad Herwig - trombone
Brian Lynch - trumpet
Dave Valentin on flutes
Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
Richie Beirach, Danilo Perez and Eddie Palmeri - piano
Andy Gonzalez - bass
Milton Cardona - vocals and percussion.

TRACKS/FAIXAS
1. Blessing
2. A love supreme
3. Blue train
4. Afro Blue
5. Naima
6. Satellite
7. Africa
8. After the rain
9. Impressions
10. India
11. The drum thing
12. Blessing