Diversification has always been a focus for Bob Mintzer.  Aside from being a tenor and soprano saxophonist, Bob also plays flutes, clarinets, EWI, and is world reknown as a composer, arranger, and educator. He has been active in the Jazz, Pop, Orchestra, Latin, and World music genres.  "I've always been intrigued by the differences and similarities between cultures and their respective art forms," says Bob.

As a leader, he has recorded 11 Big Band CDs for the DMP label with four Grammy nominations and 8 small group jazz CDs for BMG, OWL, Canyon, and DMP labels.

Kendor Music publishes the Bob Mintzer Series big band collection as well as a saxophone quartet, saxophone method book, and small band arrangements. Warner Brothers Publications has published three jazz etudes books by Bob Mintzer titled 14 Jazz & Funk Etudes, 14 Jazz & Blues Etudes, and 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes. They are used successfully worldwide and supply a glimpse at Bob's musical concepts.

Bob is a 10 year member of the contemporary jazz group the Yellowjackets.  This band has received numerous Grammy nominations and is a regular participant at major jazz festivals throughout the world.  He has recorded eight CDs with the Jackets and works with them four months out of the year. Bob performs with his own big band periodically and also works with many other bands as well as a guest conductor and soloist on and ongoing basis, and he also has a working jazz quartet.  The educational scene is vital for keeping the music alive for Bob.  He perfoms at 20 workshops annually as well as maintaining a busy schedule teaching private saxophone at Manhattan School of Muisc.  As a player on over 300 recordings, Bob has performed and/or recorded with Buddy Rich, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Louie Bellson, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Franks, the Yellowjackets, Take Six, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, George Gruntz, Steve Winwood, Diana Ross, Queen, the American Saxophone Quartrt, New York Philharmonic, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Mongo Santamaria.

Biography from
Bob Mintzer official web site www.bobmintzer.com