TRAVERSE CITY — Saxophone titan Bob Mintzer relishes the chance to reconnect with longtime friends and former bandmates for a brief tour that includes a Saturday (March 9) date at The Alluvion in ...

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 ...

Musicians can consider themselves lucky if they find success in one particular area, but there are a select few that seem to flourish in every music-related environment that they encounter. Bob ...

Bob Mintzer encourages his music students to “cross-pollinate,” to try their hand at multiple musical genres so that every style informs one another. (Photo courtesy of Chris O’Brien) When Bob Mintzer ...

The last time I heard organ music that really worked in popular music was on albums by Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Steppenwolf, and on some surf music. Now, here it is again in traditional jazz. Bob ...