Another Kind of Blue: Latin Side of Miles Davis

Conrad Herwig | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Halfnote Records
• ASIN: B0001IXT0O
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,632 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. So What

2. Freddie Freeloader

3. Blue In Green

4. All Blues

5. Flamenco Sketches

6. Petits Machins

Editorial Reviews

CONRAD HERWIG NONET featuring PAQUITO D/RIVERA, BRIAN LYNCH, and DAVE VALENTIN

ANOTHER KIND OF BLUE THE LATIN SIDE OF MILES DAVIS

With Another Kind of Blue: The Latin Side of Miles Davis, trombonist Conrad Herwig reimagines one of the seminal albums in jazz history – timeless compositions crafted and showcased within the framework of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. It is a companion piece to his pathfinding release, The Latin Side of John Coltrane, and it finds him reveling in the company of featured bandmates who draw inspiration and energy from the spirit of Miles. Selections include the entire Kind of Blue repertoire – including "So What," Freddie Freeloader," and "All Blues" - plus bonus track "Petits Machins" from Miles’s Filles De Kilimanjaro. Group members include Mario Rivera, Edsel Gomez, John Benitez, Robby Ameen, and Richie Flores.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conrad's Second Latin Attempt, July 27, 2004

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David Wilder "Jazz Trombonist" (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Another Kind of Blue: Latin Side of Miles Davis (Audio CD)

This latest CD by Conrad Herwig is very good, but something seems to be missing from it. Maybe it had been hyped up too much in my mind, but when I played the music, I felt like it was missing an element. An important element, sadly. Just like the Latin Side of John Coltrane album, I didn't hear as much inspired playing as I am accustomed to hearing on Herwig's albums. He certainly has set a high standard level for himself! I have seen Conrad Herwig live and was BLOWN AWAY. If you have the chance, I would suggest hearing him play at any price.

Back to this CD though... I think I was missing his compositional capabilities, although his arrangements are always strong. Regardless, this is a strong CD, and if it was the first CD I had heard by Herwig, I know that I would have been hooked on him forever. Unfortunately, I have heard many CDs by Herwig that had more inspired solos than this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as good as his latin Coltrane, April 5, 2004

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This review is from: Another Kind of Blue: Latin Side of Miles Davis (Audio CD)

Granted it's a live set (a plus) and perhaps not the beneficiary of as much rehearsal time but some of the arrangements (So What and Blue in Green) are a bit ragged. Five stars for what Conrad is trying to do. A bit lacking in the execution. Would be interesting to see what trumpeter/conguero jerry Gonzalez would do (better yet if he occupied the trumpet spot in this session)>

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miles Masterpiece Live!!!, March 29, 2004

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This review is from: Another Kind of Blue: Latin Side of Miles Davis (Audio CD)

Conrad has done it again with this high energy live show covering the whole Miles Kind Of Blue Album this is excellent all the way through I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Also check out his other release The Latin Side Of Coltrane EXCELLENT!!!