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Jim Snidero: Far Far Away
BySnidero's fresh material was shaped with Rosenwinkel in mind. This added another layer to Snidero's concepts. After a thirty-five-year career, Snidero seems to have slipped into a "can do no wrong" mode. The choice of bringing in the versatile guitarist, who always lifts the music up in his sideman gigs, pays off here. The sound is denser than his quartet music. It comes out of the tradition with risks taken, serving up and presenting a surprise a minute.
The title tune opens the set. Rosenwinkel is on fire with his solo, as is Snidero, who crafts his improvisation as an alto sax master class. "Infinity" moves into a laid-back, searching sound. The music floats on a cloud. Rosenwinkel gives the tune a glowing orchestral backdrop. Snidero looks up to heaven.
The first of two covers, "It Might As Well Be Spring," opens with the guitarist's gentle rumination on the melody's theme, leading into the leader's beautifully reverent take on the tune.
Far Far Away is a gorgeous, perfectly-crafted take on mainstream jazz in the 21st century, a worthy follow-up to Snidero's hugely-successful 2021 offerings, as he keeps the creative juices flowing.
Track Listing
Far Far Away; Infinity; It Might As Well Be Spring; Nowhere To Hide; Obsession; Pat; Search For Peace; Little Falls.
Personnel
Jim Snidero
saxophone, altoKurt Rosenwinkel
guitarOrrin Evans
pianoPeter Washington
bassJoe Farnsworth
drumsAlbum information
Title: Far Far Away | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Savant Records
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Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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