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Into Music: John Sneider

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Damon Webster

John Sneider is a New York City-based trumpeter and composer who has performed with Max Roach, Curtis Stigers and has recorded albums such as The Scrapper as a solo artist and Sneid Remarks with his son, David. His latest album is Chinwag with keyboardist and longtime friend Larry Goldings.

In this conversation, Sneider recalls his early years as a working musician, his dislike of chops-driven music, and the personal and musical bond he shares with Goldings.


Host/producer/editor: Jedd Beaudoin
Digital producers: Karlee Cooper, Beth Golay, Hugo Phan
Production assistance: Fletcher Powell
Theme music: Torin Andersen

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and host the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in PopMatters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.