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Bob Mintzer Big Band: Old School: New Lessons

Read "Old School: New Lessons" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
February 21, 2006

Tackling tradition and applying innovation has long been a hallmark of Bob Mintzer's career. He's paid his dues, both in old school circles and in the realm of contemporary jazz. As evidenced through his big band's 2004 and '05 appearances in Pittsburgh, new lessons continue to bring joy to both creator and audience. With ...

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Ladies Sing for Lovers

By Frank Mantooth

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2005
Track listing: If You Could See Me Now; When Did You Leave Heaven; You'll See; You Don't Know What Love is; It Never Entered My Mind; Good Morning Heartache; My Heart Won't Lie; Imagination; Why the Stars Come Out at Night; Ballad of the Sad Young Men; The Nearness of You/You're Nearer; I Got it Bad and That Ain't Good.

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Bye Bye Blackbird

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2005
Track listing: I've Got You Under My Skin; Bye Bye Blackbird; I Fall in Love Too Easily; Love You Madly; It Amazes Me; I Concentrate on You; It's Delovely; Being Green; Let's Fall in Love; Gone With the Wind; Sophisticated Lady.

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Live at MCG with Kurt Elling

By Bob Mintzer

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: El Caborojono; My Foolish Heart; One O'Clock Jump; Gently; Eye of the Hurricane; Timeless; All Is Quiet; Who's Walkin' Who; Original People (70:45).

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Uptown Elegance

By Joe Negri

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: Sweet and Lovely; How My Heart Sings; It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Mr. Rogers' Theme); The Best Thing For You (from Kiss Me Kate); Solitude; A Weaver of Dreams; Caravan; Nina's Smile; So in Love; Blues for Brody.

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Beyond Brooklyn

By Herbie Mann

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: We Will Meet Again; Alvin G.; Azure; Bohemia After Dark; Caminhos Cruzados; Au Privave; Another Shade Of Blues; Sir Charles Duke; Jelek; Blood Count; Little Niles; Time After Time

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The Bob Mintzer Big Band: Live at MCG with Kurt Elling

Read "Live at MCG with Kurt Elling" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
September 25, 2004

Bob Mintzer leads a superlative big band with seasoned pros in every chair, but what really gives the engine its get-up-and-go are the maestro's invariably admirable charts, unerring road maps that always ensure a smooth and delightful journey. This first-ever live album by the ensemble, recorded in May '02 at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh, ...

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Miracle Voice The Best Of Kevyn Lettau

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: Synergy Records
Released: 2003

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Spirit of the Horn

By Slide Hampton

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2003
Track listing: Cherokee; All in Love Is Fair; A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing; Lament / Basin Street Blues, April in Paris, Lester Leaps In, Moment's Notice; Dolphin Dance; Walkin'-n-Rhythm; Maya; Blues for Eric.

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Brazilian Dreams

By Paquito D'Rivera

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2002
Track listing: Corcovado; One for Tom; Manha de Carnival/Gentle Rain; Desafinado; Modinha; Meu Amigo; A Ra; Retrato Em Branco e Preto; Red on Red; Snow Samba.