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The Bob Mintzer Big Band has received four Grammy nominations and a Grammy Award in 2002 for the recording HOMAGE TO COUNT BASIE, along with performing at numerous festivals and New York jazz clubs over the year. Mintzer considers the educational scene a vital component in the effort to keep jazz and big band music alive. He performs at dozens of workshops annually and maintains a busy schedule teaching at Manhattan School of Music. Most recently, Mintzer has joined the faculty of USC, but after 20 years, the fabulous band that created SWING OUT isn't going anywhere.