Bob mintzer sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Moonlight serenade soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby g. This book features excerpts of bob s 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, soloing. Similar to the format of bob s other etude books, this one is rich in vocabulary and melodic lines that feel good to play. Nov 01, 20 bob mintzer has been one of my favorite tenor saxophone players for as long as i can remember. From the bob mintzer big bands newest cd, homage to count basie, this is a fresh and contemporary. Count basie was undoubtedly one of the most influential bandleaders in jazz history. Bob mintzer s solo transcription on invitation october 22, 2014. He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970, then was at the hartt school of music, hartford, connecticut for two years, before attending the manhattan school of music from 1972 to 1974. Oct 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob mintzer books online.
He is also the chief conductor of the wdr big band in cologne germany. The tempo is brisk and the rhythms and harmonies are sophisticated, making this. Bob mintzer has been one of my favorite tenor saxophone players for as long as i can remember. Home transcriptions bob mintzer solo transcription you and. Unless otherwise noted,all transcriptions are in the original key. Bob mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the yellowjackets. 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. This page lists 1779 solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet. Blue bossa bob mintzer solo transcription november 1, 20. These words pretty much sum up bob mintzer s approach to music. The time after five jazz orchestra plays neil hefftis cute, arranged by bob mintzer. Renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group the yellowjackets, bob mintzer designed this book. These words pretty much sum up bob mintzers approach to 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. 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. Big bands are big fun bob mintzer and the usc thornton jazz. The grammy award winner has been involved as a saxophonist and bandleader in countless cd recordings. He is a 20 year member of the grammy award winning yellowjackets, leads his own grammy winning big band, is the recipient of the buzz mccoy endowed chair of jazz studies at the. The saxophonist, conductor, and composerarranger is a longstanding member of the grammy awardwinning yellowjackets, the fusion supergroup that released its first album in 1981. Around 1986 or so i remember he came to ithaca college in ny to play with our big band.
Mintzer big band essentials playalong home facebook. The list also includes solos for flute,clarinet and ewi. Bob leads several musical lives that, at times, seem humanly impossible for one person to sustain. Mintzer plays tenor sax on all but 2 of the tracks and on those 2 he plays bass clarinet. He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970, then was at the hartt school of music, hartford, connecticut for two years, before attending the manhattan school of music from 1972 to 1974 later life and career. Bob mintzer saxophonist, composerarranger, educator. Miles davisjohn coltranered garlandpaul chambers transcription. Homage to count basie 2000 bop boy 2002 homage to count basie is an album by the bob mintzer big band that won the grammy award for best large jazz ensemble album in 2002. Find cute, festival series, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band, swingshuffle and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Art of the big band soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby r. In addition, the books include a cd containing combo accompaniment thats ideal for practice sessions. There are always new things to consider and develop.
Bob is a 28 year member as saxophonist with the yellowjackets. The tempo is brisk and the rhythms and harmonies are sophisticated, making this chart suitable for the more experienced band. It seems only logical then that saxophonist bob mintzer who has dedicated most of his career to bigband music would sooner or later record a tribute to the great father of swing. Im exhilarated and humbled by music on a daily basis, and plan to continue on this path until my last day on earth. Original mintzer blues solo transcription in 12 keys. Bob mintzer has 37 books on goodreads with 82 ratings. Bob has written over 500 big band arrangements, several jazz study books, orchestral and chamber works. Cute, jazz big band arrangement, alfred publishing and thousands more titles.
Bob mintzers bb solo, transcribed by carles margarit duration. Cute by neal hefti score sheet music for jazz ensemble. Bob mintzer brought a fresh new sound to the big band repertoire stores 18003456296. Books by bob mintzer all formats kindle edition paperback sort by. Audiences and players alike will delight in this creative arrangement of the big band standard. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills. Neal heftis legendary drum feature takes on new life in this dynamite chart, whi.
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. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes. Below i have included the same solo in each of the 12 keys without any modulations in case any of you want to really delve into one specific key while you are practicing this great bob mintzer blues solo. The music of miles davis jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis duration. Find cute, festival series, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band, swing shuffle and more at marina music. Bob mintzer playing music is a life long commitment. Lots of challenging ensemble playing over a great feeling groove. Bob mintzer is best known for playing with the yellow jackets, but here this is an entirely acoustic set. Recorded first in 1983 and again in 1986, this beautiful music features harmonies and scoring techniques that give mintzer s music a fresh, modern sound.
Neal heftis legendary drum feature takes on new life in this dynamite chart, which elevates the tune to new heights without losing any of the flair or appeal of the original. Homage to count basie by jack bowers, published on january 1, 2001. Bob malach solo transcription from ishimori demo video october 9, 2014. In this jazz composition and arranging masterclass, acclaimed saxophonist and composerarranger bob mintzer gives you tips about the composition and.
If you need a great ballad to feature your tenor saxophonist, this bob mintzer original is just what youre looking for. The software that comes with the book enables the user to slow downspeed up etudes, and play along withwithout bob playing the etude. Early in his career, mintzer played in various big. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bob mintzer books online. Once again, a great rhythm section consisting of william kennedy and russell ferrante. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary. Playing on the changes features jazz etudes through the various chord qualities found in standards and jazz tunes in all 12 keys. 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 friends. The music of bob mintzer is a musthave for any saxophonist interested in composition and improvisation. From the bob mintzer big bands newest cd, homage to count basie, this is a fresh and contemporary treatment of the clever and appealing tune. Volume 1 easy to medium rubank educational library by h.
Bob mintzer solo transcription you and the night and. His compositions are part of the standard repertoire of modern bigband literature. Im exhilarated and humbled by music on a daily basis. Transcription of chris potters solo on all the thing you are february 8, 2010.
Homage to count basie is an album by the bob mintzer big band that won the grammy award for best large jazz ensemble album in 2002 track listing. Bob mintzer s most popular book is playing jazz piano. It was covered by billy holiday, harry allen, paolo alderighi, marc hemmeler herb ellis and other artists. Cute festival series, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band. Cute written by neal hefti, stanley styne secondhandsongs. Bob mintzer born 1953 has been presenting big band jazz with his personal style for more than 30 years. Bob mintzer composition and arranging lesson my music. Bob has written over 200 big band arrangements spanning a 34year career, many of which are performed all over. Yet that spark of interest and drive to find nice combinations of notes was the. Biography bob mintzer is an internationally celebrated jazz musician and longtime faculty member in the jazz studies program at usc thornton. This is a new york style funk piece from the mintzer big band cd camouflage dmp 1986.
Areas covered include major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, dominant 7th chords mixolydian, altered dominant, and halfwhole diminished, minor ii flat5 chords. The music of bob mintzer solo transcriptions and performing artist master class. Bob mintzers most popular book is playing jazz piano. For an aspiring jazz instrumentalist, playing piano is one of the most important skills for developing a jazz vocabulary. These words pretty much sums up bob mintzer s approach to music. 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. One of them being a great duet, with pianist steve kuhn on the trad tune st james infirmary. This book features excerpts of bob s 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. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. Bob mintzer big band biography, albums, streaming links. The music of bob mintzer solo transcriptions and performing. Mintzer was born and raised in a jewish family in new rochelle, new york, on january 27, 1953.
Media in category bob mintzer the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Anyone who can take my least favorite basie recording, april in paris, and make it sound as captivating as bob mintzer does on homage to count basie no one more time. This book features excerpts of bob s transcribed solo recordings, instrumental examplesdemonstrations, a discography and biography, and discussions of topics such as bluesrhythm changes. Cute jazz sheet music, books and methods for jazz band.
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