JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 ...and this guy on KNTU has played him twice in the last 10 minutes. That's the name - Bob Minster. Never heard of him. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 You don't mean Bob Mintzer, do you?? Among other things, his AMG bio says he's "led a fine big band in New York since the mid-'80s." Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 (edited) You don't mean Bob Mintzer, do you?? Among other things, his AMG bio says he's "led a fine big band in New York since the mid-'80s." No, the KNTU DJ repeatedly said Bob MINSTER. I know who Bob Mintzer is, DOH! Maybe he is a NT alum. I mean, I'm not too hip to who's been at the school over the last 10-15 years or so. While we're at it, he just played something with a trombone player on it named Fred Weezy. Anybody ever hear of him? I haven't. The guy's shift lasts about another hour and a quarter or so. Ya' think some of y'all could listen in (all you need is Windows Media Player) and help me out? I feel like the jazz world is passing me by, and I sure don't like that! Maybe send him an e-mail to let him know you're listening in from all over the globe and that you're interested in all these new artists he's playing. Edited October 20, 2003 by JSngry Quote
Jim R Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 While we're at it, he just played something with a trombone player on it named Fred Weezy. Yeah... Fred Wesley... I think maybe this guy forgot to bring his reading glasses to the gig. Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 No, I know who Fred Wesley is, this was Fred Weezy, the guy distinctly said so. You know, the KNTU DJs have always been known for their deep knowledge of all eras of jazz, and their impeccable pronunciation of various names has become the stuff of legend, so I think we're getting some exposure to all new artists here. It's a great time to be alive! Quote
catesta Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 It's a great time to be alive! You can say that again brotha.... Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 Who is that, Northa Jones? Quote
couw Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 google only brings up a site from the Georgian (Transcausasia) Ministry of Culture. Funny, I am just working on a manuscript from over there as I type this (well that is of course a lie, but hey....): search for the name and add "tenor" Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 Talent from abroad? EX-cellent! Quote
Jim Dye Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Once, after spinning a Monk track, I announced the alto saxophone player as Enry Hernie. Quote
Jim Dye Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 The one mispronunciation that gets under my skin the most is Art Blakley. Quote
catesta Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Talent from abroad? You can say that again brotha.... Quote
couw Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 aaah, seems the guy's been doing gigs together with Eric Vloeimans as well (usual google route, this time add "jazz") Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 Dammit Chris, you're making me smile. Quote
JSngry Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Posted October 20, 2003 Looks like he's 51 and lives in Pittsburgh now. http://www.runhigh.com/2001%20Results%20A/.../R090801BC.html Wonder if he's got any tapes of Dodo Marmarosa? Quote
Claude Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 (edited) Bob Mintzer is mainly known amongst hifi fans, as he records for the audiophile DMP label. I've never heard his music. www.bobmintzer.com www.dmprecords.com Edited October 20, 2003 by Claude Quote
catesta Posted October 20, 2003 Report Posted October 20, 2003 Looks like he's 51 and lives in Pittsburgh now. And gettin' his ass kicked by most of the 55 and older crowd. Quote
couw Posted October 22, 2003 Report Posted October 22, 2003 Jim, did you solve the questions? Who is Bob Minster? Who is Fred Weezy? Quote
JSngry Posted October 22, 2003 Author Report Posted October 22, 2003 Sent an e-mail to the program director inquiring as to this new talen, but have yet to receive a reply. I wonder if they were playing bootlegs... Quote
cannonball-addict Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 I thought I would revive this thread rather than start a new one. Mintzer, who has a rather good sound, nice ideas, and great feel, never ceases to impress me (Of course, I ignore the fact that he is in an alleged jazz group that calls itself The Yellowjackets). He made a really good record (well a number of good records) with his big band which has evolved considerably personnel-wise, since they began playing together in the early 80s. They don't do many gigs but when they do, they get ovations and the occaisonal Grammy nod - which says something (though not much these days ). His latest is on a Telarc subsidiary, MCG Jazz, meaning it was recorded live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild here in my current home of Pittsburgh, PA. Unfortunately in a ploy to get people to buy this otherwise great recording, they added Kurt Elling to the mix (one of these "featuring" deals). Needless to say, Kurt Elling....you get under my skin......in a bad way . Anyways, I have always liked Mintzer's harmonies. They are very unique as far as big band writing/arranging goes. A lot of his funk big band charts are fun to play (at least for lead alto and tenor players). His record with Mike Brecker, Twin Tenors is HOT - they do two takes on Giant Steps trading the whole time. I'd like to know what Jim thinks of this record. Every tenor player has heard it by now - its been out a while. (Twin Tenors 1993 Novus 01241 63173-2). Quote
DMP Posted November 27, 2004 Report Posted November 27, 2004 Cannonball-addict - I was at the Manchester Guild when that Mintzer album was recorded. It was my first exposure to Eling - I thought he was pretty good in the couple of numbers he did (remember, alcohol is served at the Guild shows), but not sure I'd want to listen to those performances in my living room. (The band itself was excellent, filled with great New York players.) I only jumped into ths thread because of the Pittsburgh references. Not sure Dodo ever shopped at IKEA, or ran a marathon. Quote
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