 
It's no surprise
that Bob Sneider's new album, Out of the Darkness, (Sons of
Sound) is getting a lot of airplay on local jazz radio. From
wonderful covers
of tunes by Gershwin, Ellington, and Jobim to his irresistible originals like "David's Tune" and "Waltz for Aleta," there's
not a weak cut here. Sneider has picked up a trick or two from his
four years on the road with Chuck Mangione. The CDs title tune,
featuring his
brother John Sneider on trumpet, is one of the catchiest jazz tunes
to
hit the radio in years.
The album
also takes some surprising turns. Dave Rivello and Fred Sturm provide
haunting arrangements of Cole Porter's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
and "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To," allowing Sneider to
soar above a string quartet. The enhanced CD also includes a video capturing
a live performance of Kenny Burrell's "Lyresto" at Kilbourn
Hall.
— Ron Netsky
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