JazzMn Welcomes Bob Mintzer
Jazz saxophonist/composer Bob Mintzer will be featured with the JazzMn Big Band on Saturday, January 31st, with the JazzMn Big Band at 7:30 pm at Benson Great Hall, Bethel College.
Saxophone great Bob Mintzer joins the JazzMn Big Band Saturday, January 31st at 7:30 p.m. at Benson Great Hall, on the campus of Bethel College.
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Mintzer received eight Grammy nominations in recognition of his talents in the Jazz, Pop, Orchestra, Latin, and World Music genres. In 2002, he received a Grammy award for the Bob Mintzer Big Band recording Homage to Count Basie.
Mintzer's illustrious career includes over 300 recordings with legendary musicians/groups such as Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Louie Bellson, Jaco Pastorius, Take Six, Bobby McFerrin, Randy Brecker, Diana Ross, Tito Puente, and the New York Philharmonic. Mintzer is also a long-time member of the contemporary jazz group, the Yellowjackets. The band has received numerous Grammy nominations and is a regular participant at major jazz festivals throughout the world.
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Acha El Caborojeno Havin' Some Fun Runferyerlife New Rochelle Audio files courtesy of Bob Mintzer and Kendor Music. A prolific composer, Mintzer has numerous compositions and arrangements for big band, small group, saxophone quartet, as well as saxophone etude and method books. In choosing his program for the JazzMn concert, Mintzer commented, "I generally like to do a variety of tunes that include something for everyone. People of all ages should have a connection with the program."
For the January 31st show, the JazzMn Big Band will be featuring the following outstanding Twin Cities musicians: Brian Grivna, Pete Whitman, Dave Karr, Clay Pufahl and Kathy Jensen (saxes); Mike Nelson, Dave Graf, Ethan Freier and Wade Clark (trombones); Bob Hallgrimson, Bernie Edstrom, Dave Jensen and Steve Wagner (trumpets); Dave Singley (guitar); Lee Blaske (piano); Terry Burns (bass); Joe Pulice (drums); and Dave Hagedorn (vibes/percussion) and Sue Tucker (vocals).
Tickets for the concert on Saturday, January 31st are available from the Benson Great Hall Box office at 651-638-6333. Student tickets ($10) and group rates are available.
