Robert Alan "Bob" Mintzer, born January 27, 1953, in New Rochelle, New York, is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He performed in the late 1970s with Buddy Rich and the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, where he began composing and arranging for big bands. As a leader, he has released over 20 albums, including Incredible Journey (1985), Camouflage (1986), The First Decade (1995), and Homage to Count Basie (2000), which won a Grammy Award. In 1991, Mintzer joined the fusion group Yellowjackets. He has served on the faculty at the University of Southern California and became the chief conductor of the WDR Big Band in 2016.
