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!

[@ronhorton595]

Thank you for posting this. RIP, Dave Sanborn. I saw this fantastic band several times at 7th Ave. So., S.O.B.'s and even the Latin Quarter, as I was doing a little copywork for Bob at this time (before he joined Kendor, I think). It was a thrill to see the band sightread Bob's charts perfectly the first time. Speaking of perfect, Bob's scores were also perfect. Never a mistake! Not even an accidental or articulation out of place. He would finish a score as he was playing Starlight Express and ask me to meet him at the stage door afterwards to hand it over. Amazing arranger, player and bandleader. I'm so glad that this video exists so folks can get an idea of how great that band was.

[@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!

[@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.

[@paulmillard9942]

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

[@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.

[@dhmtbr2551]

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

[@jasongarey8329]

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

[@jicsaxtrax]

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

[@SoaringTrumpet]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@cardoma]

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

[@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

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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❤️🌹💝

[@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

[@fredgoatyjazzmagmuziq]

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

[@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.

[@markuslihocky1214]

So good... thanks for this treasure!

[@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.

[@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

[@austinaronis2216]

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

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

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

[@katella12]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@ahmedlopez4038]

Jaw drooling dropping band lo mejor de lo mejor

[@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!

[@JazzDuets]

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

[@ChipTingle]

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

[@Thouveninpascal]

Fantastic, very moving; a date, even approximate?

[@PeterErskine_FuzzyMusic]

October 10, 1983

[@autismguy2060]

RIP David 😔

[@jeffbabko834]

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

[@stevemarciani4421]

Amazing! Great Big Band!

[@barrylee8791]

Thanks for uploading this video extract ❤.

[@amanisax5630]

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

[@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.

[@wilsoncosta5822]

Que vídeo Rato David Sanborn era um grande show.

[@fredgoatyjazzmagmuziq]

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

[@bucketofbarnacles]

Wonderful! Thank you, Peter.

[@greggisbert3252]

Thank you for posting indeed !

[@richarddegener]

what a great line up!

[@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 ...

[@fredericdicrasto5826]

Amazing video ! Thanks a lot

[@Waldvogel45]

a gem: thank you Mr E.

[@peloponisios]

Thanks for this, nice to see Pete Yellin!

[@jasongarey8329]

Peter, this is a gem in so many ways. Any idea what year this was?

[@ShawnWilliams1987]

Long live David Sanborn

[@folmernicolas1361]

Thank you mister Erskine!

[@drumsjt]

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

[@bassboneful]

Unfuckin‘ good!!!! Unbelievable. 🙃

[@redhairedstepchild]

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

[@edogg2020]

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

[@BrazenNL]

Thank you, Papa Erskine!

[@alainrieder]

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

[@robsijben4458]

wow thnx peter for sharing this

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

This is incredible 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@gilparrisgp]

Beauty! Thank you, Peter. gp nyc

[@dirkk_guitar]

Incredible ❤

[@mamunky]

Wow!

[@matthewbenedict5923]

Heart

[@juansecar2]

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

[@timothymcnamara1631]

Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@scottnewellguitar]

WOW!!!

[@drbassface]

Thanks for posting!

[@christinefawson3644]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mirkocaserta]

Damn Peter, those breaks are tight!

[@boblob2003]

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

[@JakeReedmusic]

SO COOL, PETER!

[@nancynewman6592]

WOW this is great! Thanks :)

[@billr.1359]

rip Don Gronlick

[@saxmaneddie1]

David was cooking on all cylinders.

[@きたとも-e8n]

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

[@AndyWard-w9r]

Where was this record session it

[@funnybutright]

Don Grolnick!!!

[@sampowellmusic]

nice sweater lee!

[@bluecrueful]

What year is this?

[@evanmarks2896]

Very strong New Rochelle connection ;D

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Pentatonic this…🎶🎵🎷

[@Daniel-mj4gb]

Year?

[@dstol62]

1983?

[@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.

[@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.

[@Zxx459]

Funny tune...not really groove latin but ok

[@MrTeamcatfish]

Which year is this?