Jazz Articles about Ronald Snijders

About Ronald Snijders

Radio & Podcasts

Ronald Snijders, Elizabeth Fadel, Federica Lorusso, Sam Newbould and more

by Co de Kloet
October 31, 2025

Lots of exclusive live recordings in this new episode. First tracks are part of our new Pocket Concerts series, short, intimate performances by top Dutch jazz and world music artists. We also made recordings in our own inJazz Hall during the Pop & Jazz Hilversum festival last October. An hour full of new top Dutch jazz. Enjoy listening! Playlist Intro: Boost! “Mess I Made" (J. Hol) Ronald Snijders & Elizabeth Fadel “Ode to Wayne Shorter" (R. Snijders) Ronald ...

Album Review

Ronald Snijders: Penta

by Tony Poole
February 3, 2025

The son of renowned bandleader Eddy Snijders, Dutch-Surinamese multi-instrumentalist Ronald Snijders is best known as a flautist and for the four albums he released between 1977 and 1983 on his own label, Black Straight Music. An original copy of his debut, Natural Sources (1977), is considered a holy grail among collectors of 70s jazz fusion. Born in 1951 in Paramaribo, Suriname, on the northwest coast of South America, Snijders began learning to play the flute at age seven ...

Radio & Podcasts

Ronald Snijders, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Tito Puente, Marshall Allen, Butcher Brown, & More

by Tony Poole
January 24, 2025

One hour of the latest cutting-edge worldwide jazz sounds. Join Tony Poole as he explores the newest and freshest global jazz grooves, showcasing all-new releases and enticing rhythms that redefine the genre. Playlist Georgia Cécile “Communion" single (Mahagony Songs) Claire Cope Ensemble C “Flight" from Every Journey (Adhyâropa Records) Bill O'Connell “Maiden Voyage" from Touch (Jojo Records) Ronald Snijders “Fusionize" from Penta (Night Dreamer) B.H.A.M. “M.O.V.E." single (Jelly Cleaver) Fela Kuti And The Afrika 70 “Shuffering & Shmiling ...

Radio & Podcasts

Ronald Snijders, Ballake Sissoko, Nicole Mitchell, Michael Sarian

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 3, 2024

Enjoy a playlist blending jazz and the musical traditions of Mali, Suriname, Cuba and Argentina. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 A Plane to Catch “Bamako Convention Center" Soul Piece (April) 0:16 Host talks 4:58 Ballake Sissoko, Nicole Mitchell “Spicy Jambalaya" Bamako*Chicago Sound System (FPE) 6:37 Host talks 14:02 Ronald Snijders “Maseko" Penta (Night Dreamer) 16:22 Dafnis Prieto “Funky Humanoid" 3 Sides of the Coin (Outside In ...