"Honesty of Expression"
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"Honesty of Expression" -DownBeat |
Snidero has recorded over ten CD"s as a leader for various domestic and international labels, featuring some of todays best jazz artists including Tom Harrell, Kenny Kirkland, Benny Green, Mulgrew Miller, George Mraz, Billy Hart and many others. The New York Times called his solos "dazzling", and Gary Giddins of the Village Voice called him "a young altoist with a wonderfully aggressive broadsword of a sound, recalling Bird in its sheer jubilance". Zan Stewart gave Snidero"s CD San Juan 4 stars in Downbeat Magazine, calling his compositions "a deft mix of edge and compelling melody". Bill Milkowski of Jazz Times said "he plays with the kind of drive and conviction that brings to mind a few legendary alto saxophonists...This is an abundantly talented, criminally under-recognized player at the peak of his powers". Chip Deffaa of The New York Post said of Snidero's Standards Plus CD "Jim Snidero"s lightly soaring alto sax is a pleasure". And finally, Downbeat Magazine simply called Snidero a "master musician". | ||
Recordings as a Leader
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| Crossfire | Savant |
| Tippin' | Savant |
| Strings | Milestone Records |
| Close Up | Milestone Records |
| Standards Plus | Double Time |
| Vertigo | Criss Cross |
| Blue Afternoon | Criss Cross |
| Mixed Bag | Criss Cross |
| San Juan | Red Records |
| While You're Here | Red Records |
| Time Out | Red Records |
| Urban Tales | Ken Records |
| Storm Rising | Ken Records |
| On Time | Toshiba/EMI |
| The Music of Joe Henderson | Double Time |
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As a sideman, Snidero has performed and recorded with a number of important groups. His first year in New York was spent with Brother Jack Mcduff, touring the U.S. and recording 4 albums. Since then, he has been a member of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, including several recordings [Live at Carnegie Hall and Desert Lady on Columbia Records, ect...], the Mingus Big Band, Eddie Palmieri’s Latin Jazz Octet,and many others. He was also a member of Frank Sinatra's Orchestra for 4 years, recording Sinatra's Duets 2 (Capitol) records and has also recorded with Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Walt Weiskopf, Joe Magnarelli,and others. |
Selected Sideman Recordings
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| David Hazeltine | Good Hearted People | Criss Cross |
| Joe Magnarelli | Always There | Criss Cross |
| Walt Weiskopf | Song For My Mother | Criss Cross |
| Brian Lynch | Peer Pressure | Criss Cross |
| Brian Lynch | In Process | Ken Records |
| Conrad Herwig | With Every Breath | Ken Records |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Four Seasons | BMG |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Desert Lady | Columbia |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Live at Carnegie Hall | Columbia |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Plays Toshiko | Nippon |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Wishing Piece | Ascent |
| Toshiko Akiyoshi | Ten Gallon Shuffle | Ascent |
| Frank Sinatra | Duets II | Capitol |
| Frank Sinatra Jr. | As I Remember | Angel |
| Jack McDuff | Havin' a good time | Sugar Hill |
| Jack McDuff | Down Home Blues | Sugar Hill |
| Jack McDuff | Give it some | JAM Records |
| Greg Hatza | The Organization | Palmetto Jazz |
| Steve Brown | Night waves | Brown Cats |
| Walt Weiskopf | Siren | Criss Cross |
| Joe Magnarelli | Mr. Mags | Criss Cross |
| Steeple Chase Jam series- Vol 29 w/ Mike Dirubbo and Dave Pietro | ||
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