CRISS CROSS

From Latin romps through Coltrane territory to updating the two bone lead first launched by Kai and J.J., Conrad Herwig's musical diversity over the course of his six previous Criss Cross releases...

Trombonist Conrad Herwig & his quintet play originals & standards, feat. Steve Davis, David Kikoski, James Genus & Jeff "Tain" Watts.1. Syeeda's Song Flute 2. Kenny K 3. Devil May Care 4. First Born...

It would be fellow Criss Cross associate Walt Weiskopf who would bring Conrad Herwig into the label's fold back in 1992. The trombonist would then go on to record his own Criss Cross debut, Heart of...

Save 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...

On III, Smith Walter III's Criss Cross debut, the rising star tenor saxophonist piggybacks on ideas postulated on his two prior releases with maturity, freshness, and edge. Most visible to the global...

The Purity of the Turf is kind of a "bucket list" moment for Ethan Iverson, who has always wanted to make a record with famous bassist Ron Carter. Iverson, pianist of the famous trio "The Bad Plus",...

Tenor saxophonists join together on this set of up-tempo burners, ballads & medium tunes, feat. Kirk Lightsey, Christian McBride & Louis Hayes.1. So the Story Goes 2. Mr. Glenn-Roy 3. Dolo 4...

Tenor saxophonist's quartet w. James Williams on piano, Christian McBride on bass and Elvin Jones on drums, recorded December 16, 1991.1. Me ; Mr. Jones 2. The Masquerade Is Over 3. Theme for Penny 4...

Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli's fourth Criss Cross CD as a leader features a half dozen original compositions covering a rich range of styles - blues, bebop, samba, and more, plus a pair of standards...

Highly spiritual & musically steadfast, pianist Joel Weiskopf has been making heads turn for quite some time with appearances on his brother Walt's acclaimed series of recordings before traveling on...

On his first recording since 1993, pianist Campbell explores a program of nine iconic jazz standards composed in the '60s & '70s that defined his formative years from the perspective of a quarter...

Quintet w. two tenor saxophonists, Kirk Lightsey o piano, Cecil McBee on bass and Eddie Gladden on drums, recorded October 1, 1984.1. Half and Half 2. Song of Her 3. Groovin' High 4. The Water Bearer...