New CD from Bob Mintzer Quartet Coming March, 2007

Press release
Source: Michael Bloom Media Relations

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 All-Star 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.

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. In addition to Mintzer the set features Jay Anderson, bass; Phil Markowitz, piano; and John Riley, drums.

For more information on Bob Mintzer check out www.bobmintzer.com.