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GRAMMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM The Bob Mintzer Big Band delivers brilliant interpretations of classic Count Basie tunes delivered by the best musicians in New York (maybe the world). All compositions on Homage To Count Basie are arranged by Mintzer. All of the solos were performed live with the band and in most cases using the first take? with no "overdubs", "punch-ins" or "fixes". Real music in real time. Familiar tunes April in Paris, One O'clock Jump, Shinny Stockings, Lil' Darlin and Cute sound much like the wonderful original arrangements, though definitely "Minzterized". There are also three new Bob Mintzer compositions, two of which are clearly in the Basie tradition, Havin' Some Fun and Lester Jumps Out. The third original, Home Basie has Basie sensibility juxtaposed with an R&B grove. The Band: Saxophones: Bob Mintzer, Lawrence Feldman, Pete Yellin, Scott Robinson and Roger Rosenberg. Trumpets: Bob Millikan, Byron Stripling, Scott Wendholt and Michael Phillip Mossman. Trombones: Michael Davis, Keith O?Quinn, Larry Farrell and Dave Taylor. Piano: Phil Markowitz. Bass: Dennis Irwin. Guitar: James Chirillo. Drums: John Riley and Brian Brake.