Bob mintzer go go piano sheet music notes and chords. This unusual piece for quartet is dedicated to stan getz, one of the mostbeloved tenor saxophonists of the 20th century. Wdr big band welcomes bob mintzer concert part 33 duration. This book features excerpts of bobs transcribed solo recordings, instrumental examplesdemonstrations, a discography and biography, and discussions of topics such as bluesrhythm changes, playing in time, latin considerations, harmonic tension, use of space and pacing your solos. See the video below for an example of bobs competence and brilliant jazz prowess. Bb soprano saxophone, eb alto saxophone, eb baritone saxophone sheet music book by. Here they are ive read through all of my old transcriptions and made my own corrections. Rhythm of the americas, for saxophone quartet and orchestra.
Buy whatever stan wants directly from composer rick hirsch. I listen to him more than i listen to some saxophone players. Robert alan mintzer born january 27, 1953 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Better known as a big band and session player, tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist bob mintzer expanded his playing and his repertoire on this 92 quartet date. Whatever stan wants has a warm, original theme with a jazz flavor. Saxophone quartet sheet music, available as printeddownload. Books big band arrangements big band charts for young bands. Mintzer is a professor at usc, spends about four months out of the year on the road, and he practices and writes constantly. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bob mintzer quartet at the discogs marketplace. Three improvisations for sax quartet woods, phil satb 6 these titles and more available from. The music library educational materials for saxophone and other musical instruments. Saxophone quartet repertoire recommended by the premiere saxophone quartet.
Bob mintzer explains how sax players can be the band one very important concept i work on with students as well as work on myself can be distilled down to three words. As an icon of diverse and wideranging musical success, mintzer is a fantastic role model for any young or blossoming musician. Book is written by the worldrenowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, bandleader, educator, and member of the yellowjackets, bob mintzer. Bob mintzer quartet in the moment 2006, cd discogs. Bob mintzers diverse jazz career as a saxophonist, bass clarinetist, composer, arranger, leader of bob. We worked up a number of bob mintzer big band charts and bob played great during that concert and was such a humble and nice guy to meet. He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970. A comparative study of selected saxophone quartet repertoire from.
Commissioned by frank masseo and the new jersey saxohpne quartet. Bob leads several musical lives that, at times, seem humanly impossible for one person to sustain. Mintzer was born and raised in a jewish family in new rochelle, new york, on january 27, 1953. Saxophonist bob mintzers in the moment is a clear case of a fine drink in an equally fine glass. Around 1986 or so i remember he came to ithaca college in ny to play with our big band.
Download and print three pieces for saxophone quartet sheet music for woodwind ensemble by bob mintzer from sheet music direct. The most valuable thing about jazz lessons with giants is the audio interviews. For bflat instruments tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet. Working with guitarist john abercrombie, bassist marc johnson, and drummer peter erskine, mintzer moved into more probing, unpredictable, and challenging areas and played with more fire and conviction. New lessons mcg jazz, 2006 and live at mcg with kurt elling mcg jazz, 2004, both. Mmo music for saxophone quartet soprano saxophone bb mp3,pdf145mb. As recorded by the bob mintzer big band on their album of the same name, this bright samba for better bands assigns the main solos to tenor and bari sax, with the option of adding trumpet to the solo lineup. With chord names, introductory text, performance notes and instructional text. Listen to your favorite songs from quality time by bob mintzer quartet now. Bob mintzer explains how sax players can be the band. Whatever stan wants by rick hirsch sheet music hirschmusic.
Solo bb instrument tenor saxophone, soprano sax, clarinet difficulty. The list also includes solos for flute,clarinet and ewi. The prism sax quartetbrandon fields multiphonicsthe new york saxophone quartette club of 1879fixing tone hole leaksachieving the jazz soundvoicings in 4ths, pt. Bob mintzer tenor sax solo album latin from manhattan transcription by john blevins. Explore releases from bob mintzer quartet at discogs.
All sheet music is available for download on pdf and mp3 format. Three pieces for saxophone quartet bb soprano sax bob mintzer. Rhythm of the americas, for saxophone quartet and orchestra play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Shop and buy three pieces for saxophone quartet sheet music. His compositions are part of the standard repertoire of modern bigband literature. The bob mintzer quartetsin the moment recording for art of life records is the first small band recording bob has done in six years. By jack bowers december 1, 1998 sign in to view read count. Bob has written over 500 big band arrangements, several jazz study books, orchestral and chamber works. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes.
All contents are for guidance only, you must purchase a licensed copy, or delete the program book, music, film, etc. Bob mintzer born 1953 has been presenting big band jazz with his personal style for more than 30 years. For bflat instruments tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet with cd audio by bob mintzer composer 0. Transpose printable composition or download, save jazz ensemble pdf. Giant steps, michael breckers and bob mintzers transcription. Twin tenors 1992 nicas dreamhank mobleys transcription. This book features excerpts of bob s transcribed solo.
Sonny tenor saxophone solo by bob mintzer from twin. Unless otherwise noted,all transcriptions are in the original key. More often than not, when not recording and touring with the contemporary yellowjackets, mintzers own projects have focused on larger ensembles, like old school. Quality time by bob mintzer quartet on amazon music unlimited. About incredible journey digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. What i infer in this statement is that an instrumentalist might think of a way to formulate their playing, be it improvised or playing the theme, so that you can actually. Music for saxophone quartet soprano saxophone bb mp3,pdf145mb mmo play ballads with a band bb mp3,pdf122mb. His rhythm of the americas piece for sax quartet and orchestra or concert band was premiered in 2001 by the american saxophone quartet and the national. Areas covered include major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, dominant 7th chords mixolydian, altered dominant, and halfwhole diminished, minor ii flat5 chords, tritone substitutions, and a variety of. Three pieces for saxophone quartet bob mintzer woodwind. The chicken solo played by bob mintzer sheet music for. Debut concert, ebony ensemble november 18th 2012, zoetermeer, netherlands. The author is not responsible for the possible use of material for purposes prohibited by international law. For bb soprano saxophone, eb alto saxophone, eb baritone saxophone.
Educational materials for saxophone and other musical instruments. My romance bounce eighths 3 3 bob mintzer tenor sax solo album spectrum transcription by john blevins 8. The music of bob mintzer is a musthave for any saxophonist interested in composition and improvisation. Following bobs 23 year 12 cds stint with digital music products dmp records the big band now resides at mcg jazz. Digitally recorded, mixed and mastered in 96khz24bit. Bob is a 28 year member as saxophonist with the yellowjackets. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bob mintzer go go piano sheet music notes printable. He is also the chief conductor of the wdr big band in cologne germany. This page lists 1779 solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet.
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