Biography
A versatile soloist influenced by Michael Brecker on tenor, Bob Mintzer gained experience playing with Deodato, Tito Puente (1974), Buddy Rich, Hubert Laws, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1977). In addition to leading his own bands starting in 1978, Mintzer worked with Jaco Pastorius, Mike Mainieri, Louie Bellson, Bob Moses, and the American Saxophone Quartet. He has guested with several philharmonic orchestras and led a fine big band in New York since the mid-'80s. Mintzer, a member of the Yellowjackets since 1991 (where his bass clarinet in particular adds a great deal of color to the group), recorded regularly for DMP for a decade before moving to TVT for 1998's Quality Time. Homage to Count Basie followed in fall 2000. Live at MCG, which featured vocalist Kurt Elling, and Old School New Lessons, both of which were benefit albums for the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, appeared in 2004 and 2006, respectively. In 2007, Mintzer released the small group session In the Moment. He returned to a big-band setting for 2008's Swing Out and 2012's For the Moment. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi



 
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Bob Mintzer & WDR BIG BAND - El Caborojeno
Bob Mintzer - Caravan | SWR Big Band
Bob Mintzer & Chuck Israels – "Doxy" | Eastman
Bob Mintzer - ETS852 52nd Street Tenor Saxophone | Eastman
Bob Mintzer - Hit and Run | WDR BIG BAND
Bob Mintzer & WDR BIG BAND - New Mambo
Bob Mintzer - Saxophone Masterclass 1
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