Conrad Herwig

New York based jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig has recorded 12 albums as a leader, including the Grammy- nominated, "The Latin Side of John Coltrane" featuring special guests Eddie Palmieri, Danilo Perez, and Dave Valentin. His most recent recordings on the CrissCross label are "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.

In constant demand as a sideman, Herwig has been a featured member in the Joe Henderson Sextet, Tom Harrell's Septet and Big Band, and the Joe Lovano Nonet (featured as a soloist on Lovano's Grammy Award winning "52nd St Themes"). Conrad also performs and records with Eddie Palmieri's "La Perfecta II" and Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet, Paquito D'Rivera and the UN Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band(often serving as musical director), and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (Jon Faddis, musical director) among many others.

"THERE'S A TROMBONE PLAYER IN MY BAND WHO'S HOT. HE'S REALLY GOING TO BE SOMETHING. HIS NAME IS CONRAD HERWIG".......Buddy Rich

Mr. Herwig began his professional career in 1980 with the Clark Terry Big Band and later joined the Buddy Rich Orch. for tours of the US and Europe. After locating permanently in New York he performed with Slide Hampton's World of Trombones and Mario Bauza's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, as well as with the orchestras of Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mel Lewis, Bob Mintzer, Henry Threadgill, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, and Frank Sinatra.

In a small group context he has performed and recorded with Red Garland, Dave Liebman's Sextet, the Max Roach Sextet (Sacred Drums Concerts), Bob Stewart, Danilo Perez, David Sanchez and many others. His own groups have included Randy and Mike Brecker, Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Stefon Harris, Bill Charlap, Tim Hagans, Ron McClure, Rufus Reid, Jack DeJohnette, Adam Nussbaum, and Jeff "Tain" Watts.

Conrad Herwig's Discography as a Leader:

"Shades of Light" SteepleChase 31520
'Hieroglyphica" Criss Cross 1207
"Unseen Universe" Criss Cross 1194
"Osteology" Criss Cross 1176
"Heart of Darkness" Criss Cross 1155
"The Latin Side of John Coltrane" Astor Place 4003
"Ao Vivo No Festival de Jazz de Guimaraes, Portugal" Groove 10
"New York Breed" Double-Time 108
"The Amulet" Ken 016
"Intimate Conversations" Ken 012
"New York Hardball" Ken 002
"With Every Breath" Ken 008

"IN MY OPINION, THE BEST TROMBONIST ON THE PLANET"........Eddie Palmieri

Jazz Educator
An alumnus of North Texas State University in Denton, Texas(where he performed in the One O'Clock Jazz Lab Band), Conrad has conducted masterclasses, seminars, and workshops at major universities and conservatories around the world including the Sibelius Academy, Finland; the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin; the University of Koln, Germany; Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY; the University of Southern California and literally hundreds of others.

Herwig is a recipient of performance and teaching grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and is currently an adjunct professor in Jazz Studies at the Manhattan School of Music, the New School for Social Research, New York University, and the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, New York. Conrad was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Trombone Association.