As recorded on the album "Strings" by Jim Snidero

1 Feb 2024

By Jim Snidero

• Intermediate to advanced
• Written in a response to 09/11/2001
• Arranged for alto saxophone, string ensemble and rhythm section

The CD album Strings by Jim Snidero now includes the original scores of all recorded pieces in a version authorized by Snidero for the first time: Snidero's three-part River Suite reflects moods on the Hudson River. On Theme for Ernie and It’s the Talk of the Town the alto saxophonist puts his virtuosity at the service of two well-known jazz ballads. The three atmospheric original compositions Ventura, Slipping Away and Forever Gone illuminate further sonic facets of jazz with strings.

The highly acclaimed CD Strings by Jim Snidero was created under the impression of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Recorded in New York, the four compositions and two jazz standards for strings and rhythm section are entirely in the tradition of „Jazz with Strings“, which has its origins in the legendary sessions of Charlie Parker.

Forever Gone