(Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Trombone) Conrad Herwig (with Ralph Bowen, Orrin Evans, Kenny Davis, Donald Edwards) - A Voice Through The Door - 2012 [Criss Cross], WEB, FLAC (tracks), lossless

Conrad Herwig really has a way of making other players cook – a special sort of something that comes through in both his rich vision for the music, and his strong inspiration as a soloist too! This album’s key testament to that quality in Herwig’s music – as it has all players sounding really a cut above – and soaring with Conrad’s trombone in a marvelous batch of original tunes with a really fresh feel! The rhythm section grooves right from the start – often with some modal energy at its core, giving the record the feel of some lost European jazz set from the 70s at points – yet definitely holding onto its own spirit amidst all of Herwig’s original compositions. Piano from Orrin Evans is a key part of the album’s success – but the set also features great work from Ralph Bowen on tenor, Kenny Davis on bass, Donald Edwards on drums, and Herwig himself on trombone. ~ Dusty Groove

Conrad Herwig - trombone
Ralph Bowen - tenor sax
Orrin Evans - piano
Kenny Davis - bass
Donald Edwards - drums