David Sneider

Biography

David Sneider is a jazz trumpet player, composer, and teacher based in New York, immersed in the city's music scene from a young age as the son of jazz trumpeter John Sneider and an opera singer. A graduate of the Juilliard School, he has built a reputation through competitive success, including first place in the 2021 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition and the 2019 National Trumpet Competition. His early exposure to jazz and classical music shaped his versatile style, blending buoyant compositions with strong ensemble interplay.

Sneider's career gained momentum with his debut album Introducing David Sneider on Cellar Music Group in 2025, featuring originals like 'Marvelous-Lee,' a tribute to Lee Morgan, alongside collaborators Jacob Chung on saxophone, Tyler Henderson on piano, Joey Ranieri on bass, and Willie Bowman on drums. In 2023, he co-released Sneid Remarks with his father John Sneider on Cellar Live, showcasing their original compositions and highlighting a family musical legacy. As a frequent sideman for artists like Dom Salvador, Ulysses Owens, and Larry Goldings, Sneider continues to perform and teach, contributing to the modern jazz trumpet tradition.

His work reflects a commitment to composition and performance in New York's vibrant jazz community, with additional recordings like The Art Of... on Nardis Music (2021), positioning him as an emerging voice in contemporary jazz.

Fun Facts

• David composed 'Marvelous-Lee' on his debut album as a tribute to jazz trumpet legend Lee Morgan.
• He performs regularly at iconic New York venues like DjangoNYC with his quintet.
• His 2023 album Sneid Remarks with his father John Sneider features their joint original compositions on Cellar Live.

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• John Sneider - Father and jazz trumpet player who immersed him in the New York music scene (Sneid Remarks (2023)) [Ongoing family influence]

Key Collaborators

• Jacob Chung - Tenor saxophonist in quintet (Introducing David Sneider (2025)) [2020s]
• Tyler Henderson - Pianist in quintet (Introducing David Sneider (2025)) [2020s]
• Joey Ranieri - Bassist in quintet (Introducing David Sneider (2025)) [2020s]
• Willie Bowman - Drummer in quintet (Introducing David Sneider (2025)) [2020s]
• Dom Salvador - Frequent sideman role (Live performances) [Recent years]
• Ulysses Owens - Frequent sideman role (Live performances) [Recent years]
• Larry Goldings - Frequent sideman role (Live performances) [Recent years]
• John Sneider - Co-leader on father-son album (Sneid Remarks (2023)) [2023]

External Links

• Spotify