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Nadav Snir-Zelniker: The Sound of Surprise
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 ...
read moreNadav Snir-Zelniker: Thinking Out Loud
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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Salt
From: Serenity NowBy Nadav Snir-Zelniker
Shenandoah
From: The Album That Never Was: Live...By Nadav Snir-Zelniker