GA Russell Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Trombonist Conrad Herwig has released albums of latinized arrangements of the compositions of John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. Now he has a new album called The Latin Side of Herbie Hancock. The album was recorded in concert at the Blue Note in August of 2008. The band includes Eddie Palmieri and Randy Brecker. I'm not the biggest fan of latin music, and it took me a few listens before I became accustomed to the disc. Now I have grown to like it a lot, as something different in my collection. Some of the songs, such as Maiden Voyage, Cantaloupe Island and Watermelon Man, lend themselves quite easily to the latin treatment. Others, such as The Sorcerer, are a bit of a stretch. Herwig's last album, the Wayne Shorter, got some good airplay on Sirius, and I expect that this will as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Can a "Latin Side of Ron Carter" and/or "Latin Side of Tony Williams" be far behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 "The Latin Side of Spade Cooley" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jlhoots Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I actually like the Wayne Shorter "tribute". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I've only heard the first in the series, "Que Viva Coltrane," which as I recall was very good. The choice of pieces was thoughtful -- "Lonnie's Lament," "Miles Mode," "Wise One," "Countdown," "Central Park West," "Grand Central," "Straight Street," "Locomotion." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 As expected, I'm hearing this one quite often on Sirius. More than one song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMP Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Don't forget "The Latin Side of John Coltrane." A little more elaborate than subsequent releases in that series - I think I read somewhere that it bankrupted the label! ("Astor Place.") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Can I take it there is not Latin side of Mr Herwig? Why draw in another musician's name/reputation? Oh yeah, I forgot - nobody would notice. Edited October 13, 2010 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Can I take it there is not Latin side of Mr Herwig? Why draw in another musician's name/reputation? Oh yeah, I forgot - nobody would notice. Well, yes -- but the basic idea is to recast pieces of some familiarity and merit in a different mode, and see if it works. The only one I know is his "Que Vive Coltrane," and it works there. On the other hand, Don Byron's "The Klezmer Side of Don Redman" was not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think you overestimate the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think you overestimate the idea. I was dubious until I heard the one that I heard. On the other hand, one seemed like just enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 On the other hand, Don Byron's "The Klezmer Side of Don Redman" was not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Whatever happened to "the sound of surprise"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Whatever happened to "the sound of surprise"? Whitney enforced his copyright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Don't forget "The Latin Side of John Coltrane." A little more elaborate than subsequent releases in that series - I think I read somewhere that it bankrupted the label! ("Astor Place.") Has anyone seen the going rate for a used copy on Amazon? Like $58 and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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