In the jazz world Bob Mintzer is a household name....

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.

Bob has written over 200 big band arrangements spanning a 34 year career, many of which are performed all over the world by both student and pro bands. His own big band has been nominated for 4 Grammy awards and won a Grammy for best large jazz ensemble recording in 2001 with Homage to Count Basie on the DMP label. Bob has recorded 26 solo recordings with both big band and small jazz ensembles. He is an 18 year member of the Grammy award winning band Yellowjackets, and has recorded 12 cds with them.

Bob tours 4 months out of the year with the ‘Jackets’. Bob has published 4 jazz etude books (Belwin Jazz), a solo transcription book (Belwin Jazz), a saxophone method book (Kendor Music), 4 saxophone quartets (kendor music), close to 200 big band arrangements (Kendor Music, Belwin Jazz), and has composed several pieces for orchestra. His "Rhythm of the Americas" piece for sax quartet and orchestra (or concert band) was premiered in 2001 by the American Saxophone Quartet and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. His "Concertino for Tenor Saxophone, Strings and Winds" was premiered in NYC by the St Lukes Chamber Ensemble in 1992.

Bob has had a diverse career as a free lance musician in New York City. He has recorded with people like Steve Winwood, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, and Queen. He’s toured with Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Jaco Pastorius, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri. He’s worked with the New York Philharmonic, American Ballet Theatre. Bob has been on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music and recently joined the faculty of USC in Los Angeles. He performs 20 workshops at universities all over the globe annually.

April 23, 2010 - April 24, 2010 St. Mary’s College San Antonio, TX Bob Mintzer workshops and concert;
April 27, 2010 Bucks County Community College Auditorium Newtown, PA The Yellowjackets - with masterclass in the afternoon;
April 28, 2010 Lincoln Theater Columbus, OH The Yellowjackets;
April 29, 2010 - May 1, 2010 Lincoln Center Rose Theater New York, NY The Yellowjackets with Mike Stern;
May 9, 2010 TBA Girona (Barcelona), Spain Bob Mintzer guest with local big band;
May 23, 2010 John Anson Ford Theatre Hollywood, CA The Yellowjackets;
June 11, 2010 Den Haag Jazz Festival Netherlands Bob Mintzer Quartet;
June 13, 2010 Vittorio Jazz Fest Vittorio (Sicily), Italy Bob Mintzer Quartet;
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Bob Mintzer (Yellowjackets feat. Mike Stern) @ Garana Jazz Festival (Romania) 2008.