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About
BobMintzer.com
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Greetings,
and welcome to the the official website for all things
Bob Mintzer.
BobMintzer.com has the following sections:
A Note From Bob - A regularly updated
column from Bob himself (updated 2/13/07)
Biography - Learn
more about Bob
Discography - A
comprehensive look at Bob's recordings. Soon to be searchable
and include info for each item. (updated 9/15/06)
Discussion
Forums - A place for everyone to ask Bob questions,
or talk shop. Register here.
Equipment -
A list of all of Bob's equipment that he uses regularly
Interviews & Articles -
This section will contain interviews and articles. (1/19/08)
Itinerary -
Check when Bob is playing to see if he's coming to a place
near you. (updated 7/16/07)
Links To Purchase
CDs - Convenient links to purchase most in-print items.
Newly updated with links to get some of the out of print
or harder to find titles. (updated 8/4/02)
Memories -
Take a look at some pictures from the past, not-so-distant
past, and present. Now has muliple galleries! (updated
11/07/05)
Places To Visit -
These are links to Bob Mintzer related sites, including
places to purchase arrangements.
Promotional
Photographs (new 11/07/05) - This section contains downloadable
photographs for press and promotional usage.
Publications -
This is a list of Bob's books and arrangements that you
can purchase. Only ones available or soon to be available
will be listed here. (updated 8/20/02)
Also, sign
up for the mailing list to get information from Bob.
It's an optional part of the Discussion Forum registration
process. You can always add your address by updating your
Profile.
The fun is just getting started - bookmark the site, send
us a note ... and keep coming back for new and exciting
changes as time goes on. We hope you enjoy your
visit.
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Watch
The Bob Mintzer Big Band & Bob with other ensembles
On The Web
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For
those of you who have never seen the Bob Mintzer Big Band
live, here is your chance - virtually that is.
The Big Band was recorded live (with 7 cameras, no less)
at the 21st Annual New Trier High School Jazz Festival on
February 7, 2004 in Winnetka, IL. It is the full two set
performance.
Bob
also played with the Jazz Director's Big Band as well as
the New Trier HS Jazz Ensemble I. Those videos were captured
as well.
The videos can be seen here. Enjoy!
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Looking
for Bob's CDs?
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It
has come to our attention that some of Bob's older CDs are
getting hard to find. Some of the older recordings are apparently
out of print. To make things easy, in the Links
To Purchase CDs,
the CDs that are easily obtained are linked to the shopping
section of Yellowjackets.com. Anything that is harder
to find is linked to its entry at Half.com,
where you might find some new (but old) stock, or a used
copy.
eBay is
another option.
NOTE: BobMintzer.com is not responsible for any purchases
made through another website. This information is provided
for informational purposes only.
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Bob
can be booked for a clinic, to do commissioned arrangements
and charts, and more. Click
here to e-mail inquiries.
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Bob's Tribute To Michael Brecker (1949 - 2007) |
As many of you know, Bob and Michael Brecker were both friends and colleagues who worked together on many projects over the years. Read Bob's note to see his heartfelt tribute to someone who will be sorely missed in the jazz community. BobMintzer.com sends its condolences to the entire Brecker family (including the extended family of friends and those who loved his music) and our thoughts and prayers are with them as they go through this difficult time.
Bob, Michael Brecker, and Bob Berg
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Hard To Find Bob Mintzer Albums Being Reissued in the USA |
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Now Available - New Bob Mintzer Quartet Album In The Moment |
The Bob Mintzer Quartet has recorded a new album entitled In The Moment. It is currently only available directly from Art of Life Records (AL1024-2), and will be in stores in March, 2007. In Europe and Japan, the album will have distribution and should be available in retail stores now. Here is the press release:
"In the Moment" was digitally recorded by Mick Guzauski (Eric Clapton, Yellowjackets, Earth Wind and Fire) and Neil Dorfsman (Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Sting) and mixed by Hal Winer in 24-bit/96kHz at BiCoastal Music in Ossining, New York on December 16, 2004. Bob is joined by the current rhythm section for his Big Band which includes Jay Anderson on bass, Phil Markowitz on piano and John Riley on drums. Six of the nine songs featured on "In the Moment" were composed by Mintzer. The album also features two standards, "Listen Here" by Eddie Harris and "Time After Time" by Styne & Cahn. "Forgiveness", written by Phil Markowitz, concludes the album.
One of the key elements that contributed to the successful execution of the music the Quartet recorded was the arrangements. Each arrangement was crafted in such a way that there was a sense of composition to each tune without having the writing being too cumbersome. Bob made sure to leave lots of room for each individual’s interpretation of the music. With players like these you want to provide a setting where they are able to do their own thing freely. There is a balancing act between establishing form and guidelines and allowing the room for individual expression within the arrangements.
Arranger and saxophonist Bob Mintzer has made his mark merging a traditional Jazz approach with an all encompassing modernism that embraces lyricism, a strong sense of swing and arrangements that take the listener on an unpredictable and vibrant journey. He has maintained a New York based Big Band since the early eighties, leads a Jazz Quartet, is a 15 year member of the Yellowjackets, is active in music education and manages to find time to write saxophone quartets, Symphony music, Big Band arrangements, music for the Yellowjackets and several etude books. Bob honed his skills playing and writing for Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Art Blakey, Sam Jones, Jaco Pastorius, The GRP Big Band, Mike Mainieri, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and the New York Philharmonic. He has also done session work for James Taylor, Queen, Steve Winwood, Aretha Franklin and countless others. “Homage to Count Basie” won a Grammy in 2002 for best large Jazz ensemble recording. This was Bob’s fifth nomination. Bob’s Big Band arrangements have become standard repertoire for Big Bands all over the world. His arrangements are published by Kendor Music and Warner Brothers Publications. His signature writing style is easily recognizable and can be heard on Jazz radio, in university settings, high schools and Jazz venues. Following Bob’s 23 year (12 CD's) stint with Digital Music Products (DMP Records) the Big Band now resides at MCG Jazz. The Bob Mintzer Quartet's-"In the Moment" recording for Art of Life Records is the first small band recording Bob has done in six years.
The tracklisting is:
1. Straight Ahead
2. Listen Here
3.Time After Time
4. Aha
5. Simple Song
6. What's the Word
7. Play Pretty
8. Blues
9. Forgiveness
To listen to snippets and to order the CD, click here
To purchase a digital version of the album, see the bottom of the homepage.
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Latest
Bob Mintzer Big Band Album |
The Bob Mintzer Big Band's new CD, Old School : New Lessons, is now out. Like the last CD, it was recorded live at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, PA, over dates in October, 2004, and April, 2005.
The CD is on the Manchester Craftsmen Guild label which is distributed by Telarc, and has a catalog number of MCGJ1020.
The CD features not only the band itself, but Kurt Elling and the Yellowjackets as well. The tracklisting is:
1. Not Quite Yet
2. Mofongo (with the Yellowjackets)
3. My One And Only Love (with Kurt Elling)
4. Runferyerlife
5. Mosaic (with the Yellowjackets)
6. Resolution (with Kurt Elling)
7. March Majestic
8. Black Sand
9. Go Go
For a great review of the new CD, see this over at All About Jazz.
To order the CD, click here
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