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.