Bob mintzers brilliant composition and chart ellis island from the big band essentials playalong app, minus drums with drumming performed. His compositions are part of the standard repertoire of modern bigband literature. Throughout, the bob mintzer big band shows diversity with touches of jazz, blues and even classical music in how the songs are arranged. Peter erskine plays mintzer big band essentials app ellis island. But we know that the hard work and expense is worth it, because this app does more to bring the big band. Bflat tenor saxophone sheet music book by bob mintzer. That means if you book a big band and nobody buys tickets, youll still owe a large fee. 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. For years, worldrenowned jazz educator jamey aebersold has given away a red book called the jazz handbook.
Robert alan mintzer born january 27, 1953 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Virtual jazz camp all instruments all skill levels all ages. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. Bob mintzer releases educational big band app, produced by peter erskine. The app is called mintzer s big band essentials app. Admittedly, big band music may not be everyones cup. This is, by far, the most ambitious app production and undertaking ever for us here at fuzzy music mobile. This is the kind of cd you can play in the car, and it takes a long time to get old. In 1985 bob mintzers first big band outing as a leaderarrangerplayer was not only very well received by everyone who heard it, it also featured all original compositions and arrangements that would within a matter of months be played by virtually every college and high school band in the u. Bob mintzer has 37 books on goodreads with 82 ratings.
Peter erskine began playing the drums at the age of four, and has been at the forefront of worldclass jazz ensembles for thirtyfive years. But we know that the hard work and expense is worth it, because this app does more to bring the big band experience to everyone anywhere than any other product. Produced by thorntons director of drumset studies, peter erskine, the app features ten of mintzers own compositions performed by many of the areas. During the past 43 years, many private teachers as well as high school and college teachers have made the. Bob mintzer releases educational big band app, produced by peter. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by worldrenowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of.
Bob mintzer born 1953 has been presenting big band jazz with his personal style for more than 30 years. Though mintzer is the leader and gets most of the solos, its the fullness of the band, and the layered harmonies that make this album swing. Bob mintzer big band tickets are on sale right now on concertpass. 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 releases educational big band app, produced by.
The extraordinary saxophonistcomposer bob mintzer and master drummer peter erskine go back nearly 50 years since their high school days in a big band at the renowned interlochen arts academy. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Afterwards, when bob was in buddy richs big band and peter worked with stan kenton and maynard ferguson, their paths crossed often. These bookcd combinations let instrumentalists play along with a full big band to. Richmond, ca prweb may 20, 2015 tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger bob mintzer recorded his first big band album in 1983, when he was leading an allstar jazz orchestra at the brecker brothers club seventh avenue south in manhattan. Download mintzer big band essentials and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Bob mintzer yellowjackets has been a major musical force and presence in, not just the nyc scene, but around the world. Explore releases from bob mintzer big band at discogs. 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 big band live at mcg by bob mintzer big band.
Here are some of the songs included in the offcourse big band repertoire, which were written or arranged by bob mintzer. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A collection of studies composed for musicians who wish to extend themselves in improvisation, composition. Mintzer big band essentials playalong app for ios is an evolutionary product. Bringing the big band experience to everyone anywhere. Accessible, yet with some challenges, this music was written by worldrenowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and. His writing is creative and his playing is always of the highest caliber. Bob mintzer big band music, videos, stats, and photos. Mintzer big band essentials playalong home facebook. Many professionals use these recordings to warmup, keep in shape, practice new patterns or licks, or to learn new songs and improvise on the chord scale progressions. Mintzr big band essentials playalong isnt the first app released by the.
If you use unrealbook and have an iphone, you definitely want this. Band is classicstyle bigband music with cuttingedge origins. Bob mintzer saxophonist, composerarranger, educator. He is equally active in the areas of performance, composingarranging, and music education. But we know that the hard work and expense is worth it, because this app does more to bring the big band experience. Mintzer considers the educational scene a vital component in the effort to keep jazz and big band music alive. Playing on the changes features jazz etudes through the various chord qualities found in standards and. Now comes bob mintzer big band album number 20, get up. After a three year stint with kenton and a two year stay with maynard ferguson, he joined weather report in 1978. Bob mintzer, born january 27, 1953 and a native of new rochelle, new york is whats known as a triple threat musician.
Listen to your favorite songs from bob mintzer big band live at mcg by bob mintzer big band feat. Mintzer big band essentials playalong app for ios is an evolutionary product that enables musicians from all over the world. Shop and buy the music of bob mintzer solo transcriptions and performing artist master class sheet music. 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. Shop and buy 12 contemporary jazz etudes sheet music.
He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970. Peter erskine from run fer your life the abercrombieerskine. Scarica mintzer big band essentials direttamente sul tuo iphone, ipad e ipod touch. Mintzer big band essentials playalong app for ios is an evolutionary product that enables musicians from all over the world to play with a great. His compositions are part of the standard repertoire of modern big band literature. Ships to arrive june 22nd meeting of minds focuses on the integration of voices with the big band. The music of bob mintzer is a musthave for any saxophonist interested in composition and improvisation.
Peter erskine presents the mintzer big band essentials. 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. Mintzer was born and raised in a jewish family in new rochelle, new york, on january 27, 1953. That is a rare quality in a recording, even if it lacks the life the artists playing together would bring. The bob mintzer big band has received four grammy nominations and a grammy award in 2002 for the recording homage to count basie, along with performing at numerous festivals and new york jazz clubs over the year. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bob mintzer big band at the discogs marketplace. Bob mintzers most popular book is playing jazz piano. Bob mintzer, chair of the usc thornton jazz studies program, has. Since recording his debut at the helm of a large ensemble in 1983, the tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger has churned out 20 bigband releases, making him one of the most durable bigband leaders of the past three decades. The combination of the dynamic writing styles of bob mintzer and darmon meader, from new york voices, produces a very dense yet very fresh sonic palette. The grammy award winner has been involved as a saxophonist and bandleader in countless cd recordings. His first major professional work was with the stan kenton orchestra, which he joined in 1972. Bob mintzer big band tour dates, bob mintzer big band. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest bob mintzer big band interviews.
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