Bob Mintzer has led big bands off and on since the late 1970s, in addition to small groups and working as a part of the jazz fusion band the Yellowjackets.
These sessions open with his colorful "'Swing Out," a forward-thinking chart in the mold of Bob Brookmeyer's large ensemble writing.
"Each Day" is an upbeat number with a gospel undercurrent, while "Swangalang" is an infectious midtempo blues.
Vocalist Kurt Elling once again guests on a track, writing lyrics to Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny's "Minuano," delivering a heartfelt performance followed by potent solos from Mintzer and pianist Phil Markowitz.
Mintzer also finds fresh approaches with his arrangements of the standards "My Shining Hour" and the venerable "Someday My Prince Will Come." The tenor saxophonist's arrangements are first-rate throughout these enjoyable sessions.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD benefits the programs of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Each DayBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | Something ElseBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | SwangalangBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 09:31 | 21 MB | 55 MB |
| 4 | MinuanoKurt Elling, Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Kurt Elling | Play | 07:48 | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | My Shining HourHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 07:16 | 16 MB | 45 MB |
| 6 | Freedom SongBob Mintzer | Bob Mintzer, Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 07:36 | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| 7 | Someday My Piince Will Come | Bob Mintzer Big Band | Play | 08:14 | 18 MB | 46 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 307 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Anderson | Bass, Bass (Upright), Bass Instrument, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 2 | Harold Arlen | Composer |
| 3 | Jay Ashby | Audio Production, Editing, Mixing, Producer |
| 4 | Marty Ashby | Audio Production, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 5 | Frank Churchill | Composer |
| 6 | Michael Davis | Soloist, Trombone |
| 7 | Michael Davis | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone |
| 8 | Jay Dudt | Editing, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
| 9 | Kurt Elling | Composer, Featured Artist, Primary Artist |
| 10 | Larry Farrell | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trombone |
| 11 | Lawrence Feldman | Flute, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 12 | Renée Govanucci | Associate Producer |
| 13 | Frank Greene | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Trumpet |
| 14 | Bob Malach | Clarinet, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist |
| 15 | Jim Manly | Layout Design |
| 16 | Phil Markowitz | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Piano, Soloist |
| 17 | Lyle Mays | Composer |
| 18 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 19 | Pat Metheny | Composer |
| 20 | Bob Millikan | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trumpet |
| 21 | Bob Mintzer | Arranger, Composer, Flute, Member of Attributed Artist, Primary Artist, Sax (Tenor), Soloist |
| 22 | Bob Mintzer Big Band | Primary Artist |
| 23 | Larry Morey | Composer |
| 24 | Jeff O.Brien Myers | Cover Art |
| 25 | Keith O'Quinn | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trombone |
| 26 | John Riley | Drums, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 27 | Roger Rosenberg | Clarinet, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Baritone), Soloist |
| 28 | Jim Rotondi | Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trumpet |
| 29 | David Taylor | Member of Attributed Artist, Trombone (Bass) |
| 30 | David Earl Taylor | Trombone (Bass) |
| 31 | Davide Taylor | Main Personnel, Trombone (Bass) |
| 32 | Scott Wendholt | Flugelhorn, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Soloist, Trumpet |
| 33 | Pete Yellin | Flute, Main Personnel, Member of Attributed Artist, Sax (Alto) |
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). |