Jim Snidero Quartet
Kitano Jazz club, 66 Park Ave, NYCFriday and Saturday, October 30-31, Sets 8 and 10 pm
http://www.kitano.com/
The Kitano jazz club is proud to announce the CD release event for alto saxophonist Jim Snidero's critically acclaimed recording "Crossfire", on Savant records. The event will feature Snidero's new group- Paul Bollenback-Guitar, Paul Gill-Bass, and Billy Drummond-drums-performing all of the music from "Crossfire", sited by critic Neil Tesser as "some of Snidero's most insightful work on disc", and "a new band an evolving approach that deserves your attention". All About Jazz critic Glenn Astarita, in his review, states Snidero's "craft is synonymous with general excellence within the modern jazz realm"
For full reviews of "Crossfire", please go to these links-
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=33893
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34099
Bio
A fine post-bop improviser and alto saxman, Jim Snidero is a bit underrated but is well-appreciated by his fellow musicians. He attended the University of North Texas and moved to New York in 1981. Snidero toured and recorded with Jack McDuff, he's been a member of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra since the mid-'80s, has worked with the backup bands of Frank Sinatra and Eddie Palmieri, and has spent time playing with the Frank Wess Sextet, the Mel Lewis Orchestra, and the Mingus Big Band. As a leader, Jim Snidero has recorded for the Japanese East World label (1984), Ken, Square Discs, Red, and Criss Cross. He has also recorded as a sideman with Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, and Tom Varner, and been active in jazz education both as a teacher and as an author of instructional books.
Scott Yanow
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