Aha – 2022

Bob Mintzer & Paquito D’Rivera

The WDR Big Band performs a Mintzer original

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Tenor-saxophonist Bob Mintzer, in addition to being a longtime member of the Yellowjackets and the leader of his own orchestra, has often collaborated with the WDR Big Band.

For this version of his original “Aha,” Mintzer not only contributed the composition and the arrangement but directed the large orchestra.

Bassist John Goldsby has a fine solo before the great altoist Paquito D’Rivera and Mintzer make individual statements and have a friendly tradeoff.

-Scott Yanow

 

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