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Nadav Snir-Zelniker

Born in Israel in 1974, Nadav started playing drums at the age of 16. Soon he became involved with the local Israeli music scene, playing and recording with different Rock & Jazz artists. Throughout these years Nadav has absorbed elements and flavors of the local Mediterranean-music traditions. In 1999, after receiving several honorary scholarships, Nadav was able to move to the US and got his BFA degree in music-performance from the Conservatory of Music at SUNY-Purchase College. Soon after his arrival in New York, Nadav became highly involved with the local music scene. His versatility enabled him to perform & record with artists from different genres. Amongst the many artists Nadav has worked with are: Jon Faddis, Stella Mars, Arthur Lipner, Adam Rogers, Gene Perla, Ted Rosenthal, James Camack, Francois Moutin, Cameron Brown, Heather Cornell & Manhattan Tap, The Doug Ferony Show Band, Sal Scott & Gene Benson’s Big-Band, Dekel Bor Trio, MacTalla Mo’r, The Burr Johnson Band, Neil Alexander & NAIL, Herb Deutsch, Brian Dolzani, Debbie Friedman and Shirona. Nadav has also collaborated with a few modern dance companies, such as David Prasons Dance, Limon and Nelly van Bommel’s NoaDance. Discography: Dekel Bor Trio: “Stories & Tales” “Emuna” “Home” MacTalla Mo’r: “Pipin’ Hot” “Jacob’s Ladder” “No Man’s Land” Lance Koonah / Innerworkings: “Expressions 2” Neil Alexander & NAIL : “Tugging At The Infinite” Shirona: “Judaic Love Songs”

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Rhythm In Every Guise

Nadav Snir-Zelniker: The Sound of Surprise

Read "Nadav Snir-Zelniker: The Sound of Surprise" reviewed by David A. Orthmann


For the last dozen years or so I've frequented The Turning Point Café in Piermont, NY. I return to the small, informal venue time and time again to hear live jazz that's long on substance and short on pretense and ceremony. Though the town may seem removed from the hustle and bustle of jny: New York City, Piermont is only about twenty-five miles away. Tenor saxophonist John Richmond, the Monday night jazz series curator, draws from the Big Apple area ...

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Nadav Snir-Zelniker: Thinking Out Loud

Read "Thinking Out Loud" reviewed by John Barron


Israeli-drummer Nadav Snir-Zelniker approaches straight-ahead, swinging jazz with a joyful spirit on his debut recording Thinking Out Loud. From the opening notes of “Pizmon Layakinton (Song for Hyacinth)" anchored by veteran bassist Todd Coolman, the disc presents a trio sound sensitive to group communication and exceptional individualism. Pianist Ted Rosenthal guides the trio through an exquisite ride through ten tracks comprised of well-known standards and originals. Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the jazz drumming tradition, Snir- Zelniker creates ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Serenity Now

Self Produced
2023

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Thinking Out Loud

OA2 Records
2010

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Salt

From: Serenity Now
By Nadav Snir-Zelniker

Shenandoah

From: The Album That Never Was: Live...
By Nadav Snir-Zelniker

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