Smalls Jazz Club Presents Jim Snidero Quartet, 6/4-5

The Jim Snidero Quartet is scheduled to perform at Greenwich Village's Smalls Jazz Club on June 4 and 5. Sets on Friday night are scheduled for 9:30 PM and 11 PM, and on Saturday for 10:30 PM and midnight.

Smalls Jazz Club is located at 183 West 10th Street in New York, NY 10014. For more information, visit www.smallsjazzclub.com.

Jim Snidero has been a highly-respected bandleader and recording artist for over a quarter century. Since making his first recording as a leader entitled "On Time" (Toshiba/EMI) in 1984, he has contributed to the art form with a remarkably diverse set of recordings (14 to date) on both major and indie labels, including "Strings" (Milestone), which he both composed and arranged for string orchestra, called a "masterpiece" by the Philadelphia Weekly, San Francisco Guardian, Swing Journal and Jazz Life magazine, among others. His 2007 "Tippin" (Savant) recording with an organ trio was a major hit on US jazz radio, topping the charts for months.

He has recorded and/or performed with some of the most important names in the jazz, including The Mingus Big Band, Frank Wess, Eddie Palmieri, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Maria Schneider, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sting, drum masters Steve Smith and Billy Higgins, as well as talented jazz artists including Walt Weiskopf, Conrad Herwig, David Hazeltine, Mike Ledonne, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Rotondi, Michael Weiss, among others. As a touring bandleader and recording artist, Snidero's sidemen read as a who's who on the current jazz scene: Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Kirkland, Benny Green, Louis Hayes, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Peter Washington, Eric Alexander, Kevin Hayes, Tim Hagans, Kenny Washington, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Paul Bollenback, to name a few.

In addition to his performance activities, Snidero has been a major contributor to jazz education as both a best-selling author and educator. The three "Jazz Conception" (Advance Music) book series' he has penned are some of the most widely-used text books in the world, firmly established as a cornerstone of jazz education. He is on the adjunct faculty at New School and New Jersey City University, commuted from NYC to run the jazz saxophone studio for the top-rated music program at Indiana University in 2006, and is an active clinician for The Conn-Selmer Company and Rico Reeds. For more information, visit www.jimsnidero.com.

Smalls was created in 1993 by jazz impresario Mitch Borden, a former nurse and the son of an art-gallery owner. The original Smalls was a raw basement space that quickly became the late-night hangout for a multi-generational assortment of jazz musicians. Many masters such as Frank Hewitt, Tommy Turrentine, Bubba Brooks, Jimmy Lovelace and Herman Foster made their final homes at Smalls and shared their musical legacy with an eager and dedicated younger crowd. Many of the well-known musicians of the current jazz scene cut their teeth at Smalls during this period. Our cover charge is $20, which is good for the whole evening. You may come and go as you please. After-hours, the admission is half-price. Sorry, we don't take reservations so show up early for the show you want to see. Under-age people are welcome. Children must be accompianied by an adult.