The bob mintzer big band began an association with the manchester craftsmens guild mcg jazz label beginning in 2004, after a long relationship with dmp that resulted in 12 albums. Over the years, he also learned to play bass clarinet, soprano sax, and guitar. While touring with the yellowjackets or his own quartet, or big band, mintzer writes music for big band, various small bands, saxophone quartets, orchestral and concert band music. As a young person, he recalls, i was just attracted to all kinds of music. Recorded the bob mintzer big band on their dmp album spectrum, this crowdpleasing swing shuffle in the great basie tradition shines the solo spotlight on piano, with optional solo changes also provided for tenor sax and trumpet.
Bob mintzer sheet music world free sheet music pdf. Incredible journey by score and set of parts sheet music. Tribute by composer performer, jazz ensemble big band. Bob mintzer born 1953 has been presenting big band jazz with his personal style for more than 30 years. I havent done many saxophone solos from big band recordings, so i let my current bob mintzer kick lead me into his big band work. Bob mintzer has 37 books on goodreads with 73 ratings. The music of bob mintzer solo transcriptions and performing.
The grammy award winner has been involved as a saxophonist and bandleader in countless cd recordings. Incredible journey soloist, baritone saxophone roger rosenberg soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby mintzer 7. Bob mintzer booking, book bob mintzer for live shows, events. B o b m i n t z e r biography tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger bob mintzer recorded his first big band album in 1983, when he was leading an allstar jazz orchestra at his friends michael and randy breckers club seventh avenue south in manhattan.
Instinct told them the way home lay to the west, and so the brave young labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable siamese. These charts were brand spanking new at the time and a joy to play. About incredible journey digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. Solos are assigned to alto and tenor sax, and paying very careful attention to articulations throughout will yield best results.
Bob mintzer is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Funk digital sheet music for jazz band, complete collection. Narrated by rex allen, the film follows the adventure of luath the labrador retriever, bodger the bull terrier and tao the siamese cat syn cat as they journey 250 miles 400 km through the canadian wilderness to return to their home. Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes. Building a solo, particularly on peter erskines bass desires, each melodymaker starts out quietly and builds gradually, heating up degree by degree. Bob mintzer home contact about music and books cds and music videos photos schedule blog links press. Five of his subsequent big band cds were nominated for grammys, one of which.
Originally written for the buddy rich band and later recorded by bobs own big band on their incredible journey album, this tune with an irresistible funk groove features energetic writing for all and lots of solo room for lead tenor sax. 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, soloing. He attended the interlochen arts academy, michigan from 1969 to 1970. Incredible journey bob mintzer big band credits allmusic. Oct 02, 2002 bob was the guest soloist on our spring tour in 1986. The incredible journey is the best book i have ever read. Read about computer from bob mintzer big bands incredible. The incredible journey is a donor funded ministry passionate about communicating the gospel of christ. The bands fourth release on mcg is a brazilianflavored recording, for the moment mcg, 2012. Amazon price new from used from audio cd please retry. These are not the usual talking animals in fetching outfits nothing in this book seem impossible for reallife cats and dogs. Moonlight serenade soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby g. The incredible journey book report by sean woo on prezi.
Albums include the hudson project, dear diz every day i. I think sheila burnford is the best descriptive writer ive ever read. Amazing reach by bob kenselaar, published on november 12, 2012 at all about jazz. This book features excerpts of bobs transcribed solo recordings, instrumental examplesdemonstrations, a discography and biography, and discussions of topics such as bluesrhythm changes. With chord names, introductory text, performance notes and instructional text. This incredible journey big band arrangement by bob mintzer is available in pdf format. Led by instinct, a young retriever, an old bull terrier and a selfsufficient siamese cat face hunger, a dangerous bear, rushing rivers and much more along the way. Music profile for bob mintzer, born 27 january 1953. The incredible journey is a 1963 liveaction walt disney film based on the novel the incredible journey by sheila burnford. The author, who knows animals intimately, conveys their wordless communication encouraging each other through eye contact and body language, mourning a companion who is assumed lost, or sharing the spoils of a hunt.
A classic canadian story of the bravery and ingenuity of three animals who find their way home. Louis postdispatch i have read the incredible journey with much enjoyment. Im exhilarated and humbled by music on a daily basis. The incredible journey by sheila burnford scholastic. His compositions are part of the standard repertoire of modern bigband literature. Art of the big band soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby r. If you havent heard his big band recordings, check them out, i highly recommend them.
Bob mintzer booking, book bob mintzer for live shows. The music of bob mintzer is a musthave for any saxophonist interested in composition and improvisation. Bob mintzer leads the ensemble with a wideopen attitude toward solo space, while john abercrombie matches that spirit with several different guitar textures. Incredible journey, jazz big band arrangement, kendor music and thousands more titles. It was a oneoff project initia book bob mintzer for shows and concerts at heavy rotation booking agency. Incredible journey by sheila burnford is a timeless classic, which narrates the arduous and brave journey taken by three pet animals towards the family they love over harsh and dangerous terrain, and is an emotionally rich story, which will move the reader and will leave him with a glow of satisfaction. Read about computer from bob mintzer big bands incredible journey and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The collaborative relationship between mintzer and erskine is the central nervous system upon which this entire journey is constructed. 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. Jun 04, 2016 rafael navarro bob mintzer bop boy tenor mouthpiece now, you would think with a baffle that high that the bop boy would be incredible bright but i did not find that to be the case at all. His new book is designed for the instrumentalist who is not an accomplished piano player but wants to acquire basic jazz piano skills and jazz vocabulary.
Bob mintzers most popular book is playing jazz piano. Bob mintzer big band incredible journey 1985, cd discogs. The ring soloist, tenor saxophone michael brecker soloist, trumpet randy brecker writtenby mintzer 5. Dave bargerons trombone solo on tribute is both passionate and soulful. Bob mintzer began playing by ear at an early age, and actually took lessons on the clarinet before taking up the tenor sax, for which he was best known, in high school. Recorded by the bob mintzer big band on the album incredible journey, this laid back basie excursion starts with a 32bar expandable piano solo backed by. Mintzer was born and raised in a jewish family in new rochelle, new york, on january 27, 1953. Rafael navarro bob mintzer bop boy tenor mouthpiece now, you would think with a baffle that high that the bop boy would be incredible bright but i did not find that to be the case at all. Download and print incredible journey drums sheet music for jazz ensemble by bob mintzer from sheet music direct. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the unwavering loyalty and courage of the three animals. Albums include the hudson project, dear diz every day i think of you, and turned to blue. Also excellent soloing by randy brecker, peter erskine, don gronick, and mintzer himself.
Originally written for the buddy rich band and later recorded by bob s own big band on their incredible journey album, this tune with an irresistible funk groove features energetic writing for all and lots of solo room for lead tenor sax. Bob mintzers diverse jazz career as a saxophonist, bass clarinetist, composer, arranger, leader of bob mintzer is a. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The owner left them home and had somebody look after them. The incredible journey 1995 read online free book by. Finding themselves separated from their owners by 200 miles, the trio sets out on a perilous trek to find their family.
A beautiful story so moving that it stays in the mind constantly. Jul 05, 2000 from the youngest childto the oldest grownup, there is something here for everyone. 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. Listen to incredible journey by sheila burnford at. Between a bevy of sideman dates, longstanding gigs with yellowjackets and his own big band, and periodic small ensemble recordings like the unassuming and heartfelt in the moment art of life, 2007, bob mintzer has remained one of the busiest woodwind multiinstrumentalists in jazz for nearly four decades, since first cutting his teeth as youngster with drum legendmentor buddy rich. Gary kent is the speaker director of the incredible journey, a tv program that airs on 9gem across. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video.
Bob mintzer is a renowned jazz composer, arranger, saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, educator and member of the group, the yellowjackets. Slo funk credits don grolnick piano lincoln goines bass. While their owners are away in england, they are being cared for by a family friend at his home in the country. The incredible journey by sheila burnford goodreads.
Robert alan mintzer born january 27, 1953 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer. Recorded at clinton recording studios, new york, apr. There are always new things to consider and develop. Mintzer incredible journey sheet music complete collection. Bob mintzer sheet music world free sheet music pdf, midi, mp3. Robert alan mintzer born january 27, is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Bobs exceptional tenor is the primary story teller in the plot and theme provided by his brilliant compositions and arrangements. Robert alan mintzer born january 27, 1953 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Hornman and the source in 1983 bob put a big band together to play at the club owned by mike and randy brecker called seventh avenue south. One of my close friends wanted me to watch the film but somehow we never got around to it. The incredible journey sheila burnford i had heard of the film homeward bound but did not know that it was inspired by this novel. Find album credit information for incredible journey bob mintzer big band on allmusic allmusic. Yes, it has some brightness and edge when pushed but much darker and fatter than i had anticipated especially when played at lower volumes. They have to go two hundred and thirty miles to find their owner at a river canoeing. As recorded by the bob mintzer big band on incredible journey, a recurring melodic motif, driving funk groove, and fullyvoiced harmonic landscape give this chart real substance and audience appeal. Hes got everything from the laidback swing of tribute to the funkybop of computer. Fiction sheila burnfords timeless childrens classic is the courageous and heartwarming story of three runaway pets. John abercrombie, peter erskine, bob mintzer, john patitucci. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the. Jun 17, 2019 robert alan mintzer born january 27, is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader.
Song information for computer bob mintzer big band on allmusic. Flying soloist, tenor saxophone bob mintzer writtenby mintzer 9. Bob mintzer saxophonist, composerarranger, educator. First published in 1961, the incredible journey tells the story of three pets.
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