Eric Mintel

Eric Mintel Quartet coming to Opera House

If you’re a jazz fan, you’ve probably heard of pianist Eric Mintel.

He will perform at Jim Thorpe’s Mauch Chunk Opera House on Jan. 9.

A naturally gifted musician who learned to play Brubeck’s “Take Five” during his earliest piano lessons, Mintel formed his quartet in 1993 and has accumulated a host of accolades since then — everything from performing at the White House to being a featured guest in 2005 on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR.

His concert will feature classic television scores such as “Mission: Impossible,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” and “Hawaii Five-0.”

His talented band includes Nelson Hill on alto and soprano saxophone, electric bassist Jack Hegyi and drummer Dave Mohn.

Tickets are available 24/7 on the opera house website at www.mcohjt.com, by visiting Soundcheck Records in downtown Jim Thorpe from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., or by calling them at 570-325-4009.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

The opera house box office is open from noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 570-325-0249.

The facility is open from noon until 5 p.m. on show days, and tickets are available for most shows at the door at showtime.