Jazz Articles about Larry Schneider

About Larry Schneider

Album Review

A very adaptable saxophonist whose major claim to fame was a brief time spent with Horace Silver back in the late ‘70s, Larry Schneider is not as well known as he should be. Part of the post-Coltrane movement that produced such players as Michael Brecker and Bob Berg, this prolific sideman has been leading a series of recordings as of late for the SteepleChase label. Ornettology is the latest to see an American release and it not only serves as ...

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Larry Schneider Quartet: Ali Girl

by C. Michael Bailey
March 1, 2000

So Much Good Jazz! I have enjoyed a spate of exceptional recordings crossing my desk recently. Several Steeplechase recordings have been in this spate. Ali Girl is a 1997 quartet recording led by multi-reedist Larry Schneider. Schneider is a journeyman saxophonist who has played stints with Horace Silver and the Charles Mingus Band. Generally concentrating on tenor, Schneider is also accomplished on the soprano saxophone. On this recording Schneider employs and guitar-based rhythm section lead by Dave Stryker that provides ...

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Larry Schneider: Ali Girl

by C. Andrew Hovan
February 1, 2000

Part of a ever-growing number of jazz artists who fall into a category that can be generally referred to as the “lost generation," for lack of a better phrase, 47- year-old saxophonist Larry Schneider is too old to be considered a young lion and not old enough yet to be properly referred to as an “elder statesman". Schneider cut his teeth in the '70s with Horace Silver and Charles Mingus and has been active on the scene ever since, although ...