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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 Darkness (
Criss 1155) in 1998. Now some 15 years into his tenure, Herwig has recorded eight remarkable and engagingly diverse albums with
A Voice Through the Door being his latest breakthrough. Highlighting a distinguished composer, this inspired recital includes seven new Herwig originals along with a reworking of the standard
All or Nothing At All. The emphasis is on shared communication, an aspect that is clearly evident through Herwig's long track record with pianist
Orrin Evans and drummer
Donald Edwards. Adding something new to the mix, however, are new associations with tenor man
Ralph Bowen and bassist
Kenny Davis, themselves frequent collaborators going back to their days with the band Out of the Blue.