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Big Bad Wolf by Mike Conrad
From the album
Album Title: Our Harvest
Label: Skydeck Music
Released: 2026
Duration: 01:01:00
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About the Album
“Big Bad Wolf” is the opening track on the new album Our Harvest, by the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra. It's a high-energy piece featuring Mike Conrad on piano and Simon Harding on baritone saxophone. It was originally written by Conrad as a commission for the Airmen of Note after winning the Sammy Nestico Award in 2023.
Tracks
Big Bad Wolf; Small Town Vibes; I Hope You Don't Mind; Restore; Infinite Jest; Davenport Blues; Green Ladies; Imagining a Life Not Yet Lived; Fraught Hope Blues
Personnel
Mike Conrad
composer / conductorChris Merz
saxophoneDrew Morton
bassJen Tiede
saxophoneGabe Scheid
saxophoneRobert Espe
saxophoneSimon Harding
saxophoneCory Schmitt
trumpetAntonio Garza
trumpetDave Rezek
trumpetJon Ailabouni
trumpetSteve Wheeler
trumpetAnthony Williams
tromboneRich Medd
tromboneJoel Nagel
tromboneJack Dunning
tromboneZack Morton
trombone, bassMichael Stow
trombone, bassDan Padley
guitarDave Tiede
drumsAdditional Personnel
Bryan Schumaker (saxophone); Claretta Larson (vibraphone); Bob Washut (composer); Jon Snell (composer); Gates Thomas (arranger)
Date featured
January 16, 2027
This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company. It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.
