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Jim Snidero

Alto Saxophonist

"Masterpiece" Strings reissued on Savant Records

Check out this short documentary on the making of Strings.

What the Critics Say

A masterpiece shining radiantly in the story of jazz with strings

Swing Journal, Japan

No one has done it better than Jim Snidero with Strings

All About Jazz

A notable element of this work is Snidero conceived the arrangements on his own

Downbeat Magazine

A masterpiece in the tradition of alto with strings

San Francisco Examiner

Snidero’s level of arranging skill judgement in a discipline that has defeated experienced arrangers is a notable accomplishment

Jazz Times

A stone masterpiece

Philadelphia Weekly

The charts are lush, evocative and beautiful, yet rhythmically complex and powerful

Jazz Review, UK
Jim Snidero - Cover of JAZZED Magazine

Check out this new cover story in JAZZed magazine.

Jim talks about his new book series "The Essence of Bebop" and his record "Live at the Deer Head Inn". To learn more about The Essence of Bebop and order a copy, click here.

Jim Snidero, Live at the Deer Head Inn Album Cover

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"Live at the Deer Head Inn"

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Downbeat Magazine Best of 2021

What the Critics Say

The quartet’s simultaneous awareness of one another, the audience, the jazz tradition and the weight of the present era makes for a spellbinding live recording.

Downbeat Magazine

Live at the Deer Head Inn is a vibrant reminder of how thrilling and creatively engaging live jazz often is

All Music Guide

(Snidero) lingers over the melody and renders human vulnerability in an alto saxophone sound that is one of the richest and purest on the planet

Stereophile Magazine

It is a very good thing that Live at the Deer Head Inn exists. It feels like a token of hope, a prayer for the return of live gigs, of interaction, and of rebuilding communities drawn together by a passion for great live music.

London Jazz News

Superb solos from Evans and the leader, and performances that swing like mad

The Big Takeover

(improvisation) mind-boggling and, at the same time, hugely enjoyable

The Guardian
Jazz Times Cover Story on Jim Snidero

Jazz Times Feature in June 2020 Issue!

Thanks to Jazz Times for this awesome, 6-page feature in the June issue about my latest album Project-K and my performing career.

Click HERE to pick up a copy or stream Project-K today!

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