Bob Mintzer Big Band w David Sanborn

transferred from a VHS video my father made at Seventh Avenue South in New York, this is one of the early live gigs of Bob Mintzer's Big Band. "Latin Dance," featuring David Sanborn (RIP) and Frankie Malabe (RIP). Will Lee on bass. Check out that trumpet section: Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Laurie Frink (RIP) and Lew Solo (RIP).

[@PeterErskine_FuzzyMusic]

Bob Mintzer: Tenor Michael Brecker: Tenor David Sanborn: Alto Pete Yellin: Alto Roger Rosenberg: Baritone Lew Soloff: Trumpet Laurie Frink: Trumpet Marvin Stamm: Trumpet Randy Brecker: Trumpet Dave Bargerone: Trombone Keith O'Quinn: Trombone Bob Smith: Trombone Dave Taylor: Bass Trombone Don Grolnick: Piano Peter Erskine: Drums Will Lee: Bass Frank Malabe: Congas

[@Ferial.]

Great! RIP Sanborn

[@shastakeys]

what an incredible line up...looks like a super fun evening to be in the club

[@vocaldjiane]

What a band

[@martinbaum5354]

a rather classy line-up

[@foreststewart1968]

Thx for the list! I thought that was Grolnick I saw! Fabulous!

[@palmiras100]

Musicianship. Good taste. Lots of listening to each other. And the writing is impeccable! I forget how great F. Malabe was. Mr. Erskine, you are a miracle. What a pocket. Thanks. R.I.P. D. Sanborn.

[@jicsaxtrax]

A++++++ great to see late Sanborn stretching out

[@naderzekrya5238]

Never realised Will Lee was so very capable, so playfully solid and musical. RIP Dave Sanborn - splendid solo

[@hoolyboy]

I don't know how you never realized. He's a legend, man. Recorded and played with everyone...

[@naderzekrya5238]

​@hoolyboy - yeah dude, I'm aware, his name is on hundreds of albums since the 70s and still going strong with the modern cats of today. However, on this video, I must admit, I felt something much more than a solid tasty session player. Cheers

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

@@naderzekrya5238Will has always had the ability to jump in in any situation , with no or little rehearsal, and just killing it!

[@dhmtbr2551]

Rough one…Mr. Sanborn was such a pleasure to listen to, may he rest in peace.

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Thanks for posting this, Peter. Feels like I’ve been invited to join a bunch of buddies at a favorite hometown club - and the hang is great. R.I.P. David Sanborn.

[@paulmillard9942]

Incredible chart, incredible band, so good to an early reading of this, early 80’s?

[@josephstratemeier8619]

Wow what a sax section. Dave on lead and Michael playing 2nd tenor. RIP Sanborn.

[@jamiemeansjamesmusic]

Dude this band was stacked. But Brecker on 2nd tenor blows my effing mind. And Sanborn on lead. He had a very distinct and bright sound, but the fact he was able to sit down in this big band and play in a section proves he could play anything.

[@Zxx459]

Back in those day everyone played big bands...no big deal..

[@jamiemeansjamesmusic]

@@Zxx459 Actually I never knew Sanborn did big band stuff

[@jasongarey8329]

The east coast's finest back in the day. Looks like you guys had a ball. Missing Dave. Thanks for sharing, Peter. ❤

[@SoaringTrumpet]

That's an incredible trumpet section indeed! The great Lew Soloff was one of my favorite players.

[@paulcalatayud5097]

Rest in peace David. A great among greatest...

[@janbevelsborg]

Thank you for sharing this Peter. Makes us remember the good people we lost. RIP Dave

[@dominiquebrunet9833]

Quand je vois la dead line de ce concert j'hallucine ! Michael Brecker: Tenor David Sanborn: Alto Randy Brecker: Trumpet Peter Erskine: Drums Will Lee: Bass Rien que ça ! Manque juste Herbie au second piano, Andy Helmer au troisième piano , Cobham aux percussions et ...

[@cardoma]

This is 🔥!!! RIP David Sanborn. One of the best to ever do it.

[@ajbfwb]

Wow, what a great live NYC peek into the players/charts/bands that heavily influenced my early modern big band education in jr and sr high school! This must've been recorded somewhere around 1979-1982?? I was lucky to see the band live around '86, with nearly the exact personnel. Laurie had taken advantage of some FL sunbathing, and was quite red for that gig. I had a brief comical exchange with Bob about why Dave Taylor had subbed out the gig. Not to worry - Matt Finders obviously filled the spot nicely. Thanks, Peter....and RIP to Dave, Frankie, Laurie, and Lew....and Don Grolnick!

[@pelicans456]

I find the way that Sanborn holds his horn completely insane, it's almost on the angle you'd hold your clarinet on! But can't argue with those results he always sounded great.

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

Great!! The top of the top!! I saw Lew Soloff back in 1993 at Sweet Basi!! Amazing!! RIP David Sanborn!!💜🕊🎷

[@markuslihocky1214]

So good... thanks for this treasure!

[@tatumgreenblatt8775]

What an incredible video to get to see, thank you so much for sharing this. I'm gobsmacked at the sheer amount of legends in this band, and seeing Laurie and Lew together brings tears to my eyes. Also, Dave Taylor's sound!

[@fredgoatyjazzmagmuziq]

Merci dear Peter ! With Don Grolnick on keys too... Wow.

[@geraldcourson4506]

Thank you so much, Peter, for posting this. What a fantastic band! I’m from Ft. Lauderdale and saw your clinic with Jaco and Randy Bernsen. Needless to say I’m a longtime fan. RIP David Sanborn.

[@StudioGREGORIO]

SO GOOD !!!! Thanks for posting this. David Sanborn's music will live on. He will be greatly missed by all that heard him play.

[@ajn465]

Amazing Clip! Thank you so much, Peter! And David, reminding us that he had real, honestagawd jazz chops first and foremost.

[@stevemarciani4421]

Amazing! Great Big Band!

[@kentbyron7608]

Peace be with all heroes we have lost. Peace be with all heroes still living among us. Thanks for sharing Mr. Erskine. You sound great on this. Killer timekeeping and drum solo❤️🌹💝

[@Waldvogel45]

a gem: thank you Mr E.

[@JazzDuets]

Thanks for posting this. A real Gem. Such a mighty solo from Dave! (got a lump in my throat listening)

[@drbassface]

Thanks for posting!

[@dirkk_guitar]

Incredible ❤

[@saxmaneddie1]

David was cooking on all cylinders.

[@timothymcnamara1631]

Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@alainrieder]

That's so great to hear, thanks a lot Peter!

[@richarddegener]

what a great line up!

[@gilparrisgp]

Beauty! Thank you, Peter. gp nyc

[@greggisbert3252]

Thank you for posting indeed !

[@austinaronis2216]

Thanks for sharing this. So many great musicians on this and sadly, are not with us any longer.

[@ikespaceman]

this is how I remember Dave when I heard him in the 90s in sydney - what was in the water back then? and are you kidding me - that percussion solo? a great and soulful performance I never would have heard without this posting… thanks

[@mirkocaserta]

Damn Peter, those breaks are tight!

[@nancynewman6592]

WOW this is great! Thanks :)

[@autismguy2060]

RIP David 😔

[@redhairedstepchild]

those were the days in nyc for jazz ,7th ave south.. great club too

[@bucketofbarnacles]

Wonderful! Thank you, Peter.

[@ahmedlopez4038]

Jaw drooling dropping band lo mejor de lo mejor

[@fredericdicrasto5826]

Amazing video ! Thanks a lot

[@fredgoatyjazzmagmuziq]

I’ve got a CD, “Papa Lips”, recorded in 1983, with almost the same line up... David, Don, Michael Brecker, you... 💓

[@barrylee8791]

Thanks for uploading this video extract ❤.

[@saxdude6419]

Wow. Thanks Peter. That's some true history there. And the band transcends that old VHS tape to sound amazing, as that band was!

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

This is incredible 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@robsijben4458]

wow thnx peter for sharing this

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Thanks for this ....Have the pleasure to meet you twice ...stay well all the best

[@jeffbabko834]

SO GREAT, Peter! 🙏🙏 LOVE that your dad shot it, too! Band was kicking... and aww man... Dave....

[@wilsoncosta5822]

Que vídeo Rato David Sanborn era um grande show.

[@friqlyman]

What a band! Papa Lips is one of my favourite Big Band albums of all time. Sanborn does such a great job playing with and around the backing on this track. What a treat to see this band's energy in a live setting, thanks a lot for uploading!

[@rickbrunermer9423]

What a kickin' tight horn section! And I love the personal family aspect with your dad at the camera! I completely love it! Love you, Dave.

[@peloponisios]

Thanks for this, nice to see Pete Yellin!

[@juanfrancoyu]

Love your use of space and energy in you drum solo, Peter! The band's hot here as well. Grateful for this one and RIP, David Sanborn.

[@amanisax5630]

Amazing thanks for sharing! Loved that cat!❤ What a sax section lol🔥🔥🔥

[@folmernicolas1361]

Thank you mister Erskine!

[@JakeReedmusic]

SO COOL, PETER!

[@katella12]

Thank you for sharing. For those who don’t know - the Brecker Brothers owned Seventh Avenue South in NYC where this was shot.

[@edogg2020]

Peter, Will, Roger and Dave ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥❤ all the pocket

[@ciuffo100]

This is fabulous!! Thank you so much for posting this. Sure makes me miss the old days! Gosh, I didn't know Laurie Frink had passed away. Hugs, Peter. Marti

[@BrazenNL]

Thank you, Papa Erskine!

[@ChipTingle]

Thanks Peter! Was hoping to see you in the drum chair recently w Bob at LACMA.

[@juansecar2]

Awesome material m.r E. Nice window to the past, groovy as fk!

[@funnybutright]

Don Grolnick!!!

[@paulpesonen]

Dear Peter, thanks for sharing ! So many stories about this (Seventh Avenue South) place that the Brecker bros owned, so nice to get a good audience perspective . Everyone's playing is superb, absolut toplevel ensemble playing.

[@Zxx459]

How do you owned a club...privileged guys

[@drumsjt]

Just subscribed Peter! I love this chart and you play it brilliantly, copied everything or tried to.🙏🥁

[@sampowellmusic]

nice sweater lee!

[@ShawnWilliams1987]

Long live David Sanborn

[@mamunky]

Wow!

[@scottnewellguitar]

WOW!!!

[@christinefawson3644]

❤️❤️❤️

[@matthewbenedict5923]

Heart

[@evanmarks2896]

Very strong New Rochelle connection ;D

[@Thouveninpascal]

Fantastic, very moving; a date, even approximate?

[@PeterErskine_FuzzyMusic]

October 10, 1983

[@billr.1359]

rip Don Gronlick

[@boblob2003]

Wow- what year was this? Guessing early to mid-eighties... Props to Will Lee for rocking that sweater with unironic conviction. 🙂

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Pentatonic this…🎶🎵🎷

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Will Lee is having a drink! Bass player got to read, ouch. Everyone is so young. I recorded them with a Walkman. Lew got all the gigs.

[@user-ze7zy2mb6v]

Where was this record session it

[@bluecrueful]

What year is this?

[@MrTeamcatfish]

Which year is this?

[@dstol62]

1983?

[@Daniel-mj4gb]

Year?

[@MANONSAX]

на сапог снимали?

[@chrisc102]

Great! Please correct the personnel if possible, it's Laurie Frink. ty

[@PeterErskine_FuzzyMusic]

The spelling of Laurie's name is now fixed, thank you for pointing out my error.

[@Zxx459]

Funny tune...not really groove latin but ok

[@user-rq8nm3xy3r]

Great! fun❤️‍🩹 thanks RIP Who filmed your video?