Grammy Winning Sax Player Headlines Branford Jazz Fest This Week

BRANFORD, CT - 2018 Grammy Award winner Andy Snitzer is widely recognized by his saxophone peers as the greatest contemporary jazz saxophonist of his generation.

His professional career spans decades and includes many chart-topping hits – (Seven Sirius/XM#1 singles, eight Billboard top 20’s, and the first Gavin smooth jazz #1 ever, from January 1995). Andy has easily crossed over from jazz to rock/pop, and back to jazz seamlessly.

Switzer will play the Branford Green as part of the weekly jazz series this Thursday night at 6:30.

Andy tours with legends such as Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Sting and Paul Simon. He’s done thousands of recording sessions with a who’s who of music royalty such as Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and more.

In addition to winning the 2018 Grammy, Andy’s solo recording career dates back to 1994. His breakout release, “Ties That Bind”, yielded the #1 single “You’ve Changed” which, not only became an instantaneous Smooth Jazz Classic, it is still heard regularly on Sirius/XM radio today.

More recently, Andy’s highly acclaimed regarded 2011 release, “Traveler”, forged a new stylistic ground unique to Andy’s style of deep, melodic tones. “Traveler” was in in heavy radio rotation on XM for over 18 months. Two highly acclaimed singles from “Traveler”, “Marseille” and “Taking Off”, the CD signaled Andy’s grand return to the Smooth Jazz foreground. 2013’s “The Rhythm” and 2015’s “American Beauty” provided more radio gold with four more chart topping hits spending over two cumulative years on the Smooth Jazz Charts.

Andy’s saxophone mastery is met with a passionate style. He is thrilled to be bringing his unique style of music to Branford on the Green. Andy Snitzer is the real deal.