Jazz Articles about Jim Snidero

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Jim Snidero at the Bop Stop

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 24, 2025

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Jim Snidero: For All We Know

by Alberto Bazzurro
January 9, 2025

Jim Snidero, californiano, sessantasei anni, collaborazioni che vanno da Tom Harrell a Frank Sinatra, è senza dubbio alcuno uno dei massimi paladini del mainstream jazz fin dai secondi anni Ottanta. Questo suo nuovo lavoro, inciso nell'ottobre 2023 nella tutto sommato singolare (nonché stimolante) formazione del trio senza pianoforte (o chitarra che sia), conferma appieno tale assioma, navigando su temi anche fra i più noti della letteratura jazzistica (nessun original), affrontati col giusto piglio e un'assoluta padronanza lessicale. ...

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Jim Snidero: For All We Know

by Dan McClenaghan
February 6, 2024

The cover photo on Jim Snidero's For All We Know features the saxophonist holding his horn out in front of his body as if he is offering it to us as a holy relic. Holy it is when he plays it; a relic it is not. The album is Snidero's first recorded offering in a trio setting--sax, bass and drums. No chording instrument. His partners in chordlessness, Peter Washington and Joe Farnsworth--bass and drums, respectively--are a perfect choice, ...

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Far Out!

by Michael Ambrosino
March 10, 2023

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Going Far Away with Jim Snidero

by David Bixler
March 8, 2023

In his early twenties, saxophonist Jim Snidero had surrounded himself with the music of the John Coltrane quartet and the Miles Davis quintet, however upon moving to New York City forty years ago and coming face to face with the tradition, he did an about face and dedicated himself to the pursuit of bebop. In the last decade he has used the foundation of the tradition do give breadth to more contemporary leanings. His new recording, Far Far Away featuring ...

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Jim Snidero: Far Far Away

by Jack Bowers
March 4, 2023

There are many reasons for recording a jazz album, from “let's get together and create something fresh and exciting" to “well, it's about time we recorded another album." With all due respect, alto saxophonist Jim Snidero's latest recording, Far Far Away, seems to lean more toward the latter. That is not to suggest that it is less than respectable, as nothing Snidero does dips below that benchmark. On the other hand, at times it does seem as ...

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Jim Snidero: Far Far Away

by Dan Bilawsky
February 7, 2023

Far Far Away brings us ever so close to the genius of Jim Snidero. An incandescent affair built upon the pillars of new partnership and continuing collaboration, it showcases a marked consistency in craftsmanship and inventiveness that leaves no doubt as to this artist's place in the jazz firmament. Of course, seasoned listeners need no reminders about his elevated status. The vaunted alto saxophonist has been delivering dynamic performances as a leader on record for the better part of four ...