Conrad Herwing - Land of ShadowSave for a major revamp of "Lullaby of the Leaves," trombonist Conrad Herwig's fifth Criss Cross release, "Land of the Shadows," is a program of originals performed by a hard swinging sextet that features trumpeter Tim Hagans, tenor saxophonist Ben Schachter and Criss Cross regulars David Kikoski on piano, James Genus on bass and Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums. A veteran of the Mingus Big Band and Eddie Palmieri's Latin combo, Herwig continues to turn

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including the renowned albums 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot' and 'Good Morning Spider' in the '90s

" "What She Wants Tonight

his first chamber music works for violin

Two of these live recordings are now restored

John Mayer announced his headlining arena tour

Karen Gomyo has joined forces with guitarist Ismo Eskelinen in a programme offering fireworks as well as graceful tenderness

the score is entirely entrusted to the singing: the recitatives are short and the composer rarely makes use of declamatory or arioso parts

Leon Thomas was the definitive jazz vocalist of the 1970s and his albums for Flying Dutchman are all classics

But Miss Julie

most of them made by other hands

Recent concerts include his performances at the Cathedral Church of St