SnapDragon
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SnapDragon is a contemporary jazz band based in San Antonio, Texas
. The group released their debut CD, "Stealing a Moment" on Humbug Records in 2008, and the 10-song CD soon broke the Top 100 in U.S radio airplay (Mediabase Smooth Adult Contemporary chart). SnapDragon also had three tracks on the compilation CD "HumBug Christmas" (HumBug Records, 2008).
The group consists of Sam Mims (keyboards
and musical director), Steve Glaeser (drums), and Carl Stutevoss (bass
). Former band member Danny Fisk played saxophones on "Stealing a Moment". Sam Mims, the songwriter and producer of "Stealing a Moment", previously worked as the keyboardist for jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot. Steve Glaeser formerly toured with artists such as Monte Alexander and Clark Terry. The band is frequently seen with post-indie group AudioCoitus.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. The group released their debut CD, "Stealing a Moment" on Humbug Records in 2008, and the 10-song CD soon broke the Top 100 in U.S radio airplay (Mediabase Smooth Adult Contemporary chart). SnapDragon also had three tracks on the compilation CD "HumBug Christmas" (HumBug Records, 2008).
The group consists of Sam Mims (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
and musical director), Steve Glaeser (drums), and Carl Stutevoss (bass
Bass (instrument)
Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
). Former band member Danny Fisk played saxophones on "Stealing a Moment". Sam Mims, the songwriter and producer of "Stealing a Moment", previously worked as the keyboardist for jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot. Steve Glaeser formerly toured with artists such as Monte Alexander and Clark Terry. The band is frequently seen with post-indie group AudioCoitus.