Jim Snidero

Jim Snidero (b. May 29, 1958) is an American jazz saxophonist.

Snidero studied at the University of North Texas before moving to New York City in 1981. After touring with Jack McDuff, he joined Toshiko Akiyoshi's Jazz Orchestra in the middle of the 1980s, working in the group for many years. He also played in Frank Sinatra's and Eddie Palmieri's bands, and worked in the Frank Wess Sextet, Mel Lewis's Orchestra, and the Mingus Big Band. He has worked as a sideman for Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, and Tom Varner, among others, and has written instructional books on jazz.

Discography as leader

*"Mixed Bag" (Criss Cross Jazz, 1987)
*"Live" (Red Records, 1989)
*"Time Out" (Red, 1989)
*"Blue Afternoon" (Criss Cross, 1989)
*"Storm Rising" (Ken Music, 1990)
*"Urban Tales" (Square Discs, 1991)
*"While You Were Here" (Red, 1991)
*"Vertigo" (Criss Cross, 1996)
*"San Juan" (Red, 1997)
*"Standards Plus" (Double-Time Records, 1997)
*"The Music of Joe Henderson" (Double-Time, 2000)
*"Strings" (Milestone Records, 2003)
*"Close Up" (Milestone, 2004)
*"Tippin'" (Savant Records, 2007)

References

*Scott Yanow, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wifuxqy5ldae~T1 Jim Snidero] at Allmusic