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Bob Mintzer Big BandSaxophonist and composer/arranger Bob Mintzer breathes fresh, contemporary life into the big band medium leading CD Review Magazine to call Mintzer's band "the best big band ever". Spectrum and Urban Contours include some smaller ensemble work. Art Of The Big Band (1991 Grammy nominee) features a mixture of big band standards as well as Mintzer originals. One Music (1992 Grammy nominee) is Mintzer's first small band project featuring Yellowjacket bandmembers Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, & William Kennedy. Departure (1994 Grammy nominee) spotlights vocalist Michael Franks on My Foolish Heart while Only In New York portrays the many influences that Mintzer has absorbed from his home town. The First Decade is a 12 song collection from the leader's seven critically acclaimed big band albums. Mintzer's big band display their respect and admiration for Coltrane on Big Band Trane. Available Releases for Bob Mintzer Big Band:
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