PRESS
“Guy Mintus doesn’t just cross the line, he obliterated it. His bold reimaginings of each track, animated by his brilliant sidekicks, take listeners on a rocket ride to heights where they can see these tunes as if for the first time. Repeated plays reveals profound adaptability to Gershwin’s writing.”
״Mintus pours together a mixed brew of influences – Arabic makam, Jewish folk song, Eastern European dance rhythms and, especially, classic hard bop – with ebullient grace that you’d think they all originated in the very same place”
“Mintus’ shining, charismatic personality is addictive, and his fine trio liberates listeners with its majestic take on freedom conjured through thoughtful connections.”
“Young virtuoso Israeli pianist-vocalist Guy Mintus stole the show with a suavely energetic performance”
“A brilliant musician, composer, and arranger who melds a multicultural vision with the passion and fury of jazz greats Art Tatum and Thelonious Monk. A world traveler who goes beyond soloing and embraces the art of improvisation as a soul-soothing and necessary form of communication.” full article
“Talented young musical emissary who expertly blend the folkloric sound of his homeland with the improvising aesthetic of jazz.” full article
“Mintus unfurled blues-infused jazz and Middle Eastern lines with consummate and natural ease.”
“Demonstrates what unites us through the music”
״המלחין היה גם הסולן בפסנתר, ונגינתו האישית והמשוחררת תרמה להנאה מהיצירה. באחד מהרגעים היפים, הוא ניגן, וגם שר, קדנצה ארוכה ומהפנטת.״
״גיא מינטוס הוא עילוי… מדלג בין קטעים מקוריים סוחפים שא לתאר אותם אלא כסקס סוער ומלא תשוקה של השפעות ממזרח ומערב, מלאי שמחה וללא טיפת בושה״
“Mintus has a collaborative spirit, and a boundless curiosity expressed in his compositions and his performances, his music embraces other traditions, in a way that’s become the way of the jazz world these days. “
“Intimate harmonizing of the songs, wordless communication with smiles and hardly noticeable gestures, made from the interplay of the performance a very intimate affair, while the entire hall was listening with held breath.”
“Mintus was marvelous. Fluid and passionate, he brought wonderful colors and moods to the compositions.”
“Guy is a mad scientist, none does it like him”
GRAMMY-winning artist Arturo O’Farrill
On A Home In Between :
“Sterling trio album providing a window into the mind of an artist of prodigious talent and boundless ambition… the music reflects a noble prioritization of group-sound over individual… the trio has a way of infusing energy into every aspect of the music, even the silences… Mintus’ interpretations inherit a new shimmer under his arrangements which add hypnotic ostinatos, baroque flourishes and other fun house elements to these timeless melodies” Editor’s Pick full review
“Outstanding piano trio disc that heralds the arrival of a significant talent and a superb band.” Full review
“Best trio album of 2017 by a mile, so far.” Full review
“First class sitting down jazz, this crew knows how to rock it under the radar without putting you to sleep and achieving quite the opposite.” Full review
“One of the most promising figures of his generation. The musical influences that characterizes the album melt in a very personal way” Full review
On Can You Tell the Difference?
“Potent political commentary wrapped in a disarmingly beautiful melody”
“A musician blessed with an extra dose of soul”
“A very moving and encouraging short film giving a heart-warming smile-inducing watch”
“One of the most exciting young jazz talents in the world today releases an impressive clip that shows the possibilities of peaceful coexistence”
On the Offlines Project :
“An intelligent collaboration… This album is exciting and varied, and you never quite know what it’ll do next.”
“This new set is rich with semiticMediterranean traditional sounds and effusive intimate lyrical jazz.”
“The Offlines Project is a bridge between different styles, genres and ages. The musical textures are improvisatory yet always melodic, largely based on the intuition of these two wonderful musicians”.
