Jim Snidero

Born: May 29, 1958

Over the past thirty-five years, Jim Snidero has come to be known as one of the finest jazz musicians of his generation. As an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, author and educator, Snidero has been called both a ��master musician�� and ��alto saxophone virtuoso�� by Downbeat Magazine, and placed in the 2017 Downbeat Critic��s Poll, demonstrating his continued impact on the international jazz scene.

Jim Snidero grew up in Camp Springs, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC . Musically nurtured from a young age, both at home and in his school music program, Snidero began to quickly show promise as a musician

Branford Marsalis, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Lorraine Feather and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 10, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Branford Marsalis, Altin Sencalar, Reginald Cyntie, Marianne Solivan, Thomas Marriott, Mitch Towne, Paul Hecht, Lorraine Feather, Eric Alexander, Geoffrey Dean, Jackson Potter, Willie Morris, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Jerry Gimble, Allan Chaubert, Billy Hart, Russ Spiegel, Elaine Dame, MTB, Posi-Tone Swingtet, The Empress, Nnenna Freelon, Rachel Therrien, Yellowjackets, and more.

Jim Snidero at the Bop Stop

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 24, 2025

Rachel Therrien, Rodney Jordan, Diane Marino, Rodney Whitaker and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 21, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Rachel Therrien, Dr. Purgatory, Rodney Jordan, Diane Marino, Ross Valory, Rodney Whitaker, Max Leake, The Reddish Fetish, Tomas Martin Lopez, Willie Morris, Steve Smith, Yellowjackets, Jeremy Pelt, Ryan Middagh, Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Posi-Tone Swingtet, Fernando Ferrarone, Jenna McLean, Artemis, Kasan Belgrave, Michelle Nicolle, Mafalda Minnozzi, MTB, and more. ...

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by Benjamin Boddie
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Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Artemis, Posi-Tone Swingtet, The Reddish Fetish, Caili O'Doherty, Max Leake, Harry Allen Trio, Bibber Badder Bones, Judy Wexler, Liz Cole, Greg Abate, Bill Moio, Fernando Ferrarone, Yellowjackets, Nanami Haruta, Elaine Dame, Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Rodney Whitaker, Jim Snidero, Jenna McLean, Joe Syria, Kasan Belgrave, WDR Big Band, MTB, ...

Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Nanami Haruta, Jim Snidero, Rodney Whitaker and more

by Benjamin Boddie
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Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Nanami Haruta, Jim Snidero, Coleman Mellett, Yellowjackets, Mark Scott lll, La Banda Ramirez, Rodney Whitaker, Brent Javis, Yuval Cohen, Chacho Ramirez, Josiah Boornazian, Billy Hart, Elaine Dame, Dimitri Nassar, Ben Markley, Ben Paterson, Richard Baratta, Dave Stryker, Darryl Yokley, MTB, Jeremy Pelt, Carl Allen, Fred ...

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, �� 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 (nonch�� stimolante) formazione del trio senza pianoforte (o chitarra che sia), conferma appieno tale assioma, ...

For All We Know

By Jim Snidero

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: For All We Know; Naima; Blackberry Winter; Parker's Mood; Willow Weep for Me; My Funny Valentine; You Go to My Head.

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by Dan McClenaghan
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These recordings are 2024's best of the best. If the business of jazz is a rough go, the art of jazz thrives. Click on the album titles to see the full reviews. Bill AnschellImprobable Solutions Origin Records David FriesenThis Light Has ...

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by Neil Duggan
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One of the crucial abilities for a jazz bassist is to blend a group together; regardless of who is playing or soloing, they usually provide rhythmic or harmonic support. So when a bassist acts as leader, they have an intriguing viewpoint around which instrument should play when, and how to structure ensemble compositions for best effect. ...