Jazz Articles about Guy Mintus

About Guy Mintus

Album Review

Guy Mintus Trio: A Gershwin Playground

Read "A Gershwin Playground" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
November 15, 2020

"Go big or go home" might as well be Guy Mintus' mantra. The Israeli pianist has a forceful presence on his instrument, and he seemingly brings every ounce of talent and creativity he possesses to every record he releases. His debut trio album, A Home In Between (Self-Produced, 2017), was a terrific amalgam of styles, showcasing Mintus' distinctive blend of bop, classical and global folk idioms. On A Gershwin Playground, he brings his fearsome technique and chameleon-like stylistic approach to ...

Album Review

Guy Mintus: A Home In Between

Read "A Home In Between" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
September 21, 2018

Anche se è il terzo album da leader di Guy Mintus, A Home in Between è il suo vero debutto internazionale, avendo ricevuto attenzione e riconoscimenti dalle massime riviste statunitensi ed europee. Mintus è nato in Israele 26 anni fa, in una famiglia di avvocati appassionati di musica. Ha iniziato a studiare il pianoforte all'età di 10 anni e il suo amore per il jazz è nato dall'impressione che gli suscitò l'ascolto di ”'Round Midnight”. Iniziò ad ...

Album Review

Guy Mintus Trio: A Home In Between

Read "A Home In Between" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
July 17, 2017

Although he's only 25, pianist Guy Mintus has already forged a musical vision well beyond his years. And he's got sensational chops to match it, as A Home In Between makes clear. It's an outstanding piano trio disc, with a compelling hybrid of styles that includes bop, classical and Israeli and Eastern European folk influences. There seemingly isn't anything Mintus can't tackle, and it is impressive that he succeeds as often as he does on this exciting debut recording.