The Manchester Craftsman's Guild in Pittsburgh offers another rousing live concert date in this varied program led by the eclectic saxophonist who is best known as one of the Yellowjackets -- but whose early résumé also boasts everyone from Tito Puente to Thad Jones and the Mel Lewis Big Band.
A dash here and a dollop there of each of these influences make this a varied date whose appeal extends beyond big-band fans and embraces those who love bebop, a touch of the avant-garde, the progressive spirit of the Yellowjackets (most notably Russell Ferrante, who contributes stunning percussive solos on pieces like the crazed, polyrhythmic "Mofongo"), and the great contemporary vocalist Kurt Elling.
The singer shows a softly romantic and emotional side in extracting every heartfelt word on "My One and Only Love," but engages even more with his lively roller coaster phrasing over the bold and booming arrangement of John Coltrane's "Resolution." Later original Mintzer highlights include the percussive blues-driven playfulness of "March Majestic," the classic swinging of "Black Sand," and the mix of funk beats and swirling horn arrangements on "Go-Go.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Quite YetBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 07:49 | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| 2 | MofongoBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Yellowjackets | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | My One and Only LoveRobert Mellin, Guy Wood | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Kurt Elling | Play | 05:47 | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | RunferyerlifeBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 06:42 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 5 | MosaicBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Yellowjackets | Play | 07:53 | 18 MB | 44 MB |
| 6 | ResolutionJohn Coltrane | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Kurt Elling | Play | 06:59 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 7 | March MajesticBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 07:13 | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| 8 | Black SandBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 08:15 | 18 MB | 51 MB |
| 9 | Go GoBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 07:21 | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| 64 mins | 146 MB | |||||
| 64 mins | 383 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Anderson | Bass, Bass Instrument, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 2 | Jay Ashby | Audio Production, Editing, Mixing, Producer |
| 3 | Marty Ashby | Audio Production, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 4 | Marcus Baylor | Additional Personnel, Drums, Guest Artist |
| 5 | Robert Bowman | Photography |
| 6 | John Coltrane | Composer |
| 7 | Michael Davis | Trombone |
| 8 | Michael Davis | Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone |
| 9 | Jay Dudt | Editing, Engineer, Mixing |
| 10 | Kurt Elling | Additional Personnel, Guest Artist, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Soloist, Vocals |
| 11 | Larry Farrell | Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trombone |
| 12 | Lawrence Feldman | Flute, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 13 | Russell Ferrante | Additional Personnel, Guest Artist, Piano, Soloist, Synthesizer |
| 14 | Renée Govanucci | Associate Producer |
| 15 | Frank Greene | Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet |
| 16 | Jimmy Haslip | Additional Personnel, Bass (Electric), Guest Artist |
| 17 | Jason Jackson | Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trombone |
| 18 | Bob Malach | Clarinet, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist |
| 19 | Jim Manly | Layout Design |
| 20 | Phil Markowitz | Member of Attributed Artist, Piano, Soloist |
| 21 | Robert Mellin | Composer |
| 22 | Bob Millikan | Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet |
| 23 | Bob Mintzer | Arranger, Composer, EWI, Flute, Liner Notes, Member of Attributed Artist, Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist |
| 24 | Bob Mintzer Big Band | Primary Artist |
| 25 | John Riley | Drums, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 26 | Scott Robinson | Clarinet, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Baritone) |
| 27 | Terell Stafford | Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trumpet |
| 28 | David Taylor | Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone (Bass) |
| 29 | David Earl Taylor | Trombone (Bass) |
| 30 | Scott Wendholt | Flugelhorn, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trumpet |
| 31 | Guy Wood | Composer |
| 32 | Pete Yellin | Flute, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 33 | Yellowjackets | Additional Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
Bob Mintzer Big Band
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |