Bob mintzer, who has been part of the yellowjackets smooth jazz quartet, is particularly valued for his activity as a performer, composer, arranger, conductor and teacher. Bob mintzer has 37 books on goodreads with 73 ratings. Find the song lyrics for bob mintzer big band top tracks. Heres another solo transcription i started working on a few weeks ago. Although freetown is not mentioned in the novel, greene confirms the location in his 1980 memoir, ways of escape. Albums include the hudson project, dear diz every day i. Like so many babyboomer jazzmen, bob mintzer, during his most impressionable years, took in not only jazz but the radio hits of the dayincluding the read more bob mintzer big band. Meeting of minds is a reimagining of some of the more notable compositions of the great american songbook of the 1930s and 1940s through the lens of the cracking big band of bob mintzer combined with the slick harmonization of the new york voices. Having the opportunity to play on a yellowjackets album and perform in the bob mintzer big band is most definitely a dream come true for me. Mintzer was born and raised in a jewish family in new rochelle, new york, on january 27, 1953. For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist, playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. We worked up a number of bob mintzer big band charts and bob played great during that concert and was such a humble and nice guy to meet.
Heart of the matter is the albums highlight, with a wonderful building of tenor and alto. The new bob mintzer big band disc, live at mcg with special guest kurt elling, is just what the title impliesthe saxman leading a 16piece big band made up of some of the best players around, with kurt elling lending his unique vocal touch to three of the tracks. Robert alan mintzer born january 27, 1953 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills. He is equally active in the areas of performance, composingarranging, and music education. You can find the list of bob mintzer big band tour dates here. In any case the ideal introduction to the art of bob mintzers big band. Bob mintzer releases educational big band app, produced by peter erskine. The set reflects mintzers passion for merging traditional american big band. Concertpass is your number one destination for all bob mintzer big band concerts tickets as well as concert dates and extensive tour information. Bob mintzer biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. An interview with fabulous saxophonist bob mintzer of a.
The book details a lifechanging moral crisis for henry scobie. The music of bob mintzer is a musthave for any saxophonist interested in composition and improvisation. Bob mintzer has been one of my favorite tenor saxophone players for as long as i can remember. Still however, the art of the big band is absolutely worth having in your collection. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Heart of the matter bob mintzer song info allmusic.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Since 1983, tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger bob mintzer has been delving into the big band format and its myriad stylistic possibilities, collecting five grammy nominations and one grammy win in the process. He has guested with several philharmonic orchestras and led a fine big band in new york since the mid80s. 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. Initially i ran into john when i guested with the ucla big band back in the 90s. Bob mintzer big band tour dates, bob mintzer big band. Vocalist kurt elling is the mintzer big bands special guest, heightening the musical experience with his signature vocals and improvised scatting style. Bob mintzer big band, bob mintzer quartet, grp allstar big band, jaco pastorius big band, michael philip mossman sextet, mike mainieri quintet, national jazz ensemble, rudy linka quartet, sam jones 12 piece band, superfriends 7, the george gruntz concert jazz band, the killer force, the mike gibbs orchestra, yellowjackets. Bob mintzer big band, new york voices meeting of minds. This is from one of my favorite tenor sax players, bob mintzer. He always plays ideas that you can grasp on to and that. Here are some of the songs included in the offcourse big band repertoire, which were written or arranged by bob mintzer. That is more like it with a bit more adventure to spice it up to substantiate continued enjoyable interest even more over and over. I love bobs playing because it is so melodic and thematic.
Band on fuzzy music is the latest gem to blossom from this fruitful relationship. The heart of the matter 1948 is a novel by english author graham greene. Bob mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the yellowjackets. Bob mintzers most popular book is playing jazz piano. His writing is creative and his playing is always of the highest caliber. Bob mintzer big band tour dates 2020 bob mintzer big. He has also written works for the national symphony orchestra, metropole orchestra of the. This book features excerpts of bobs transcribed solo recordings, instrumental examplesdemonstrations, a discography and biography, and discussions of topics such as bluesrhythm changes, playing in time, latin considerations, harmonic tension, use of space and pacing your solos. Bob mintzer big band live with special guest kurt elling is the first live recording of the bob mintzer big band. Bob mintzer has worked with tito puente, buddy rich, the thad jonesmel lewis orchestra, james taylor, new york philharmonic, national symphony orchestra, american saxophone quartet, art blakey, donald fagen, bobby mcferrin, nancy wilson, kurt elling, jaco. Song information for heart of the matter bob mintzer on allmusic. Bob mintzer big band music, videos, stats, and photos. But in the 1980s in new york city, their big band collaborating took full root, resulting in numerous projects over the years. Around 1986 or so i remember he came to ithaca college in ny to play with our big band.
Music profile for bob mintzer, born 27 january 1953. The bob mintzer big band has always been outstanding with great charts, great players and creative solos. Band is classicstyle bigband music with cuttingedge origins. Listen to your favorite songs from swing out by bob mintzer big band now. The albums 10 tracks, original mintzer compositions from throughout the tenor saxophonists decadesspanning career, were initially recorded for a playalong app that allows users to accompany, record and mix their own parts for virtually every one of the bands 17 instruments. He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970, then was at the hartt school of music, hartford, connecticut. Film score modern big band postbop showmusical hard bop progressive jazz jazz instrument saxophone jazz big band. The setlist combines mintzer originals from both his big band and yellowjackets. Since then, bob has invited me to play on a couple of his projects and hes played on a couple of mine.
In october of 2014, mintzer took to the stage for two nights at pittsburghs manchester craftsmens guild, armed with some of his grooving big band arrangements and accompanied by a group of his heavy hitter musician. His big band music is played over the world, and has influenced numerous big band writers. Bob mintzer big band bob wilber and the tuxedo big band. The result is an album filled with memorable and stylishly shaped music. Bob mintzer big band biography, albums, streaming links. The arrangements are still excellent and the players seem to respond extremely to the arrangements and performing with each other. Heart of the matter is written in emily giffins style a strong female perspective, matter of fact and brutally honest. Peter erskine is a marvelous force of nature in driving this particular band from the drum set. Bob mintzer big band bob wilber and the tuxedo big band joe chambers moving pictures orchestra article by jack bowers, published on october 7, 2012 at all. Bob mintzer yellowjackets has been a major musical force and presence in, not just the nyc scene, but around the world. Produced by thorntons director of drumset studies, peter erskine, the app features ten of mintzers own compositions performed by many of the areas.
Bflat tenor saxophone sheet music book by bob mintzer. Swing out by bob mintzer big band on amazon music unlimited. Bob mintzer, born january 27, 1953 and a native of new rochelle, new york is whats known as a triple threat musician. Free online jazz and music transcriptionssheet music from artist. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Its your thing bob mintzer big band rehearsal 10914 at manchester craftsmans guild. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Bob mintzer, chair of the usc thornton jazz studies program, has released a new educational app for ios devices called the mintzr big band essentials playalong.
Shop and buy 12 contemporary jazz etudes sheet music. In the jazz world, bob mintzer is a household name, usually associated with being a saxophonist, bass clarinetist, composer, arranger, leader of a grammy winning big band, member of the yellowjackets, and educator. As an instrumentalist bob has worked with art blakey, jaco pastorius, sam jones, randy brecker. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
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