Bob Mintzer

Bob Mintzer is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader based in New York City. As a soloist, Mintzer has made his mark mainly on the tenor saxophone and the bass clarinet. He is a member of the jazz rock band The Yellowj

Bob Mintzer is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader based in New York City. As a soloist, Mintzer has made his mark mainly on the tenor saxophone and the bass clarinet. He is a member of the jazz rock band The Yellowjackets, but among jazz fans is even better known for his inspiring big band work since the 1980s. He has been particularly successful in exploring new instrumental colorations (making frequent use of woodwinds doubling) and extending the big band concept into the funk and latin domains, while never compromising on its jazz heritage.