Sam Mims is a BMI-affiliated songwriter, music producer, and keyboardist, and is the owner of Syntaur, where he produces and directs the 'Synth Wizards' video series. Sam was keyboardist for the contemporary jazz band SnapDragon, and produced their 2008 debut CD, Stealing a Moment, which broke the Top 100 in U.S. radio airplay (Smooth Adult Contemporary charts). Formerly, he spent several years as keyboardist with jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot (Capitol/Manhattan), touring around the world and recording several albums which went to the number one spot in both radio airplay and record sales. He aslo toured throughout Asia and recorded with Malaysian pop star Zainal Abidin, a multi-platinum selling artist on Warner Brothers. Sam has created music for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, for many television and radio commercials, and for scores of planetarium shows.

Record Credits   As producer: "Texas & Heaven", Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Stealing a Moment", SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) This record reached the Top 100 in U.S. radio airplay (Mediabase Smooth Adult Contemporary charts) "HumBug Christmas", Various Artists (HumBug, 2008)   As keyboardist: Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) This record reached the Top 100 in U.S. radio airplay (Mediabase Smooth Adult Contemporary charts) The Best of Richard Elliot, Richard Elliot (Blue Note, 2000) Ballads, Richard Elliot (Blue Note, 2001) Soul Embrace, Richard Elliot (Capitol/Manhattan, 1993) This record reached #1 in radio airplay (New Adult Contemporary charts, Radio & Records Magazine) This record reached #1 in record sales (Contemporary Jazz charts, Billboard Magazine) On The Town, Richard Elliot (Capitol/Manhattan, 1991) This record reached #1 in radio airplay (New Adult Contemporary charts, Radio & Records Magazine) This record reached #2 in record sales (Contemporary Jazz charts, Billboard Magazine) The Ballad Collection, Richard Elliot (EMI/Malaysia) This record was for a time the #1 selling jazz album in Malaysia Bella Firenza, Richard Smith (Mesa/Bluemoon, 1991) This record reached the Top Ten in radio airplay (New Adult Contemporary charts, Radio & Records Magazine) Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) Gamal, Zainal Abidin (WEA, 1994) Orak Arek, Zainal Abidin (WEA, 1993) Satu, S. M. Salim (WEA) This record went double-platinum in Malaysia HumBug Christmas, Various Artists (HumBug, 2008)   As writer: "A.D.D.", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Black Onyx", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Chuckwalla", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Coeur d'Alene", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Fallen", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Father's Day", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Firefly", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Garam", from Gamal, Zainal Abidin (WEA, 1994) "Glory, Halleluiah", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Her Romeo", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "A Hundred Second Chances", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Jeannie In a Bottle", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Kayla's Song", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Lost in Austin", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Match Made in Heaven", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "Pajima Baile", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Quietude", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Rudolph the Redneck Reindeer", from HumBug Christmas, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2008) "Slime Time", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Stealing a Moment", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) This song reached the Top 100 in U.S. radio airplay (Mediabase Smooth Adult Contemporary charts) "Texas & Heaven", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010) "That Latin Thing", from Stealing a Moment, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "Tonight I'm Still in Texas", from Texas & Heaven, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2010)   As arranger: "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night" and "White Christmas", from HumBug Christmas, SnapDragon (HumBug, 2008) "I'm Not In Love", from Soul Embrace, Richard Elliot (Capitol/Manhattan, 1993) This record reached #1 in radio airplay (New Adult Contemporary charts, Radio & Records Magazine) This record reached #1 in record sales (Contemporary Jazz charts, Billboard Magazine) "I'm Not In Love", from The Best of Richard Elliot, Richard Elliot (Blue Note, 2000) "Over the Rainbow", from Ballads, Richard Elliot (Blue Note, 2001) "Over the Rainbow", from The Best of Richard Elliot, Richard Elliot (Blue Note, 2000) "Rudolph the Redneck Reindeer" and "Here Comes Santa Claus", from HumBug Christmas, Michael Clancey (HumBug, 2008) "Stiletto Heels" and "Over the Rainbow", from On The Town, Richard Elliot (Capitol/Manhattan, 1991) This record reached #1 in radio airplay (New Adult Contemporary charts, Radio & Records Magazine) This record reached #2 in record sales (Contemporary Jazz charts, Billboard Magazine)   As keyboard programmer: The Reality of My Surroundings, Fishbone (Columbia, 1991)   Television Appearances Nashville Now, performing with Richard Elliot (TNN, The Nashville Network) BET on Jazz, performing with Richard Elliot (BET, Black Entertainment Television) Veronica Clare drama series, as piano player in restaurant (Lifetime Cable) Ohne Filter, performing with Richard Elliot (a music program broadcast throughout Europe)        View "When a Man Loves a Woman"        View "Stiletto Heels"        View "West End" Performed a concert in Manila with Richard Elliot, for broadcast throughout the Philippines   Music Production Clients Music production clients include: Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Cellular One, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Copolymer Rubber & Chemical Corp., Franklin Press, Hilton Hotels, Inka's Uniforms, Kleinpeter Ultralights, Louisiana Arts & Science Center, Louisiana State University, Medical Center of Baton Rouge, National Public Radio, Omni Group Insurance Companies, PepsiCo, RCA/Columbia Home Video, Salvation Army, Theater for Humans, Theatre Vision Inc., United Nations, Warner Brothers Pictures, and many more.   Contact Info: Sam Mims Syntaur 170 S Walnut Ave New Braunfels, TX 78130 830-627-1530 email: sam@syntaur.com