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Ryan Snow

Ryan Snow is a trombonist, improviser, composer and teacher living in Charlottesville, VA.

After graduating from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music in 2005 with degrees in Jazz Studies and Politics, Ryan moved to Brooklyn, NY to continue his musical studies as part of NYC's vibrant improvised music community. Between 2005-2015 he performed as a leader and sideman in wide range of musical projects centered around free improvisation and avant-garde jazz. From 2008- 2011, Ryan produced an improvised music series in his East Williamsburg basement, presenting over 100 performances in a unique physical setting and community-generative context. In 2008, Ryan co-founded the hard soul band Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, which grew a serious following in NYC before hitting the road in 2011. From 2011-2014 they toured the county, playing over 500 shows in 45 states and traveling over 200,000 miles.

Ryan left the band in 2014 in order to fight for democracy and social justice, and is currently a student at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, VA.

Gear

1965ish King 3B Silver Sonic


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Album Review

Andrew D'Angelo: Andrew D'Angelo & DNA Orchestra

Read "Andrew D'Angelo & DNA Orchestra" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Dopo quasi un decennio di attività, la DNA Orchestra di Andrew D'Angelo debutta con questo vulcanico album (al momento reperibile solo su Bandcamp) che raccoglie alcuni brani scritti dal leader e presentati in passati concerti. Dopo le drammatiche notizie del 2008 sulla salute del sassofonista (due interventi chirurgici per un tumore al cervello e una lunga terapia “alternativa" scelta da lui) fa piacere vederlo tornare in attività con quella forza d'urto che l'aveva imposto sulla scena di ...

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Ryan Snow Presents "Basement Music Series" with Peter Evans, Adam Caine, Jack Wright on February 27 & 28

Ryan Snow Presents "Basement Music Series" with Peter Evans, Adam Caine, Jack Wright on February  27 & 28

Source: All About Jazz

An ongoing series at: Snow's Basement 796 Grand St. #1 Brooklyn NY 11211

Friday, February 27th

Peter Evans Solo Trumpet

Adam Caine Trio (Caine guitar, Tom Blancarte bass, John Wagner drums) Jason Nazary Solo Laptop

Saturday, February 28th

Jack Wright Trio (Wright sax, Reuben Radding bass, Andrew Drury drums)

Ben Gerstein (trombone) Mat Maneri (viola) Duo

Nick Lyons Solo Saxophone

All shows start at 9pm and have a $5 suggested donation. BYOB. ...

Primary Instrument

Trombone

Location

Charlottesville

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

I believe in teaching to the individual rather than a to set formula. We all learn differently, and we all have different relationships with music. My goal, especially with beginning students, is to help them discover and explore their own relationships and meaning in music. I am very flexible in both hours and rates. Teachers support the community and the community supports teachers - I would ask for $50 per hour for a lesson in my home, but am comfortable accepting less or more than that based on the circumstances

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