On Reflections, a co-led sextet recital comprising two charts from Russian tenor saxophonist-bandleader Igor Butman and six from trombonist Conrad Herwig.
For the tenth CD that Herwig has either led or co-led for Criss Cross since 1997, he recruits trumpeter (and Criss Cross veteran) Alex Sipiagin to round out the front line, and a killer rhythm section comprising pianist David Kikoski, bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts.
Well-known as the leader and guiding intelligence of the Moscow State Jazz Orchestra, Butman, in a rare sideman appearance with a combo of New York A-listers, brings his A-game, improvising with heat and logic that his partners match throughout.
Tracklist:
1. Falling Out (Igor Butman)
2. King Of The Mountain (Conrad Herwig)
3. Wingspan (Conrad Herwig)
4. Reflections (Conrad Herwig)
5. Olvidame (Conrad Herwig)
6. Who Cares? (George Gershwin)
7. Samba De Igor (Igor Butman)
8. Big O's Blues (Conrad Herwig)
Recorded October 25, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY, USA Released 2016.