By Jonathan Dallis
Under the direction of Dr. Tommy Poole, director of jazz studies and assistant professor of music, the NSU Jazz ensemble is set to perform with Trombonist, Conrad Herwig, Thursday, Oct. 7. Herwig, originally from Lawton, has recorded 19 albums as a leader. His newest album, “The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter,” on Half Note Records, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009. Herwig has been a featured member in many well known bands in the jazz community, along with being an inductee to the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
The NSU jazz ensemble that will perform with Herwig is a group of highly qualified students that are selected by audition. The band performs two concerts each semester at the NSU Jazz Lab. Since created in 1993, the Jazz Lab has hosted several renowned jazz musicians.
“We are very excited to have Mr. Herwig back,” said B.J. O’Shea, Jazz Lab manager.
Located at 316 N. Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, the jazz Lab is open to both university students and the community. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the NSU Jazz lab, tickets are $6 with university student I.D. and $12 for general public. For more information on the concert call 918-444-4603 or visit www.nsujazzlab.com.
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