Andy Snitzer stirs vibrant emotions in his album Ties that Bind. His fresh command of the Alto and Tenor sax only accents the clever arrangements which enspirit his composition. You can easily associate his cool lines with brisk images familiar yet mysteriously new to your ears. His rock-jazz style gently blends a tasteful, Sanbornesque impetuous line with his own intriguing timber. This album is not only a catch but also a keeper.