Ross Mintzer

2005–2012: Remington and Music in Pakistan

Between 2005 and 2012, Mintzer was guitarist and composer for the ensemble Remington, initially a duo with Michael Thurber, later joined by drummer Greg Evans.^[10][18] The Band was named after their mentor David Remington.^[19] He toured nationally with Thurber, starting music clinics at schools.^[20]

In February 2011, Mintzer joined the faculty of the American University of Sharjah’s Performing Arts Department. From October 2011 to February 2012, he taught music and English at The Garage School in Karachi, Pakistan, where he directed a girls’ choir.^[21][22] In June 2012, Mintzer biked across the United States to commemorate American military personnel and draw attention to civilian casualties in Pakistan.^[23][24]

2012–present: Ross Mintzer

Mintzer formed the Ross Mintzer Band in 2012, releasing singles such as Victory, World Goes Round, and Lost in America in 2013.^[25][26] The band performed across cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.^[27] In February 2014, Mintzer appeared on NHK’s World Wave Morning, performing and interviewing about his song Open Happiness.^[28]

On May 5, 2014, the Tri‑M Music Honor Society gave him honorary life membership for contributions to music education.^[29] On July 7, 2015, Mintzer performed The Star‑Spangled Banner before a Sky Sox baseball game in Colorado Spring.^[30]

Mintzer recorded and released several solo singles from 2015 to 2020, including Refugee (2015), Stronger (2016), and Destiny featuring Xav A. (2018).^[31][32] He held a part-time instructor position at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s WeBop program in 2016 and 2017.^[33]

In 2016, Mintzer collaborated with electronic producer Adessi on the single Breathe, which blended progressive house music with jazz-inspired brass and Middle Eastern instrumentation, accompanied by an experimental music video directed by Aiman Hassani.^[34]

Mintzer released his first solo EP Imagine on September 20, 2018.^[35][34] He released The Owl on February 13, 2019.^[36] In May 2019, Mintzer performed alongside Afghan social activist Fereshteh Forough at an event at The Regency in Brooklyn.^[37][38] Later that year, he gave a community performance at Mamaroneck High School in New York.^[37][39]

In 2023, he released electronic singles including Silent Glow, Lucid, and Frndly Stars. The track Lucid and his evolving sound, which combines live saxophone performance with EDM production, were examined by Dancing Astronaut in 2024.^[40] That same year, his music received attention from We Rave You, which discussed his fusion of genres and incorporation of diverse cultural influences.^[41] In November 2024, Mintzer performed at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in a live show that included supporting acts DOKTOR and Nolephant.^{[citation needed]}

EPs with Remington

Singles with the Ross Mintzer Band

Selected Solo Singles and EPs