Abair performing in St. Helena, California in August 2021.
Background information
Born
(1969-05-23) May 23, 1969 (age 54) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Rock, soul, pop, Contemporary jazz, smooth jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician, composer, radio host, band leader, author, public speaker
Instrument(s)
Vocals, saxophone, keyboards
Years active
1991–present
Labels
Heads Up, Concord Music Group, Verve
Website
mindiabair.com
Musical artist
Mindi Abair (/ˈeɪbɛər/AY-bair;[1] born May 23, 1969) is an American saxophonist, vocalist, author, and National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on the Grammy Awards show.
Her solo career has produced ten No. 1 radio singles, two No. 1 Billboard Jazz CDs, and four more solo CDs that have landed No. 5 and above on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. She was the featured saxophonist for the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol, and performed with the rock band Aerosmith.[2] Abair's recordings have twice been nominated for Grammy Awards.[3]
^Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers: The Eastwest Sessions – BluesFestivalGuide.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
^Gottlieb, Jed (July 13, 2012). "Steven Tyler taps sax player Mindi Abair for Aerosmith role". Boston Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^"Mindi Abair". Grammy.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
MindiAbair (/ˈeɪbɛər/ AY-bair; born May 23, 1969) is an American saxophonist, vocalist, author, and National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording...
Summer Horns is a collaboration album by Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, MindiAbair and Richard Elliot. It was released on May 7, 2013 via Concord Records...
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Records, 2016) With Neil Young Storytone (Reprise Records, 2014) With MindiAbair Wild Heart (Heads Up, 2014) With Pat McGee Pat McGee (Pat McGee, 2015)...
Keyboards: Tommy Smith, Dennis Gallo, MindiAbair Guitars: Guy Walker, Dennis Gallo Percussion / Saxophone: MindiAbair Drums: William 'Bubba' Bryant Bass:...
(Bad Company), Johnny No Name a.k.a. AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys), and MindiAbair. Additionally, Hoffman has played drums with James Taylor (subbing for...
Crue 2014: Classics by She & Him 2014: "Amazing Game" on Wild Heart by MindiAbair 2015: "Hold Up, Wait a Minute" by Zhu x Bone Thugs-n-Harmony x Trombone...
2004: Peace... Back by Popular Demand – Keb' Mo' 2004: Come As You Are — MindiAbair 2004: Keep It Simple — Keb' Mo' 2006: More Head – Steve Ferrone's Farm...
written or co-written by Peterik. Special guests included saxophonist MindiAbair and Chicago vocalist Bill Champlain. The song "Space and Time" was co-written...
(album), a 1987 album by Peter Wolf Come as You Are, a 2004 album by MindiAbair Come as You Are, a 1976 album by Ashford & Simpson Come as You Are, a...
The following artists and bands have performed smooth jazz. MindiAbair Gerald Albright Paula Atherton Gato Barbieri Walter Beasley Tom Colclough Steve...
the Curtains, which consisted of an all-female ensemble that included MindiAbair, Jennifer Batten, Sheila E., Bibi McGill, Patrice Rushen, and Rhonda...
W X Y Z See also References Frøy Aagre (born 1977) (tenor, soprano) MindiAbair (born 1969) (alto, soprano) Greg Abate (born 1947) (alto) George Adams...
2012 24/7 with Norman Brown Concord 2013 Summer Horns / with Dave Koz, MindiAbair, Richard Elliot Concord 2014 Slam Dunk Heads Up 2016 G Bright Music 2018...
Seattle, with saxophonist MindiAbair, which was released on Concord Records. Two more albums were credited to MindiAbair and The Boneshakers: The EastWest...
of the Sun, TV On the Radio, Kelis, Redman, Jason Mraz, the Beatnuts, MindiAbair, Karl Denson, Weapon of Choice, Bad Credit, Raphael Saadiq, Robert Walter...
Albright, MindiAbair and Richard Elliot – Summer Horns Jeff Lorber Fusion – Hacienda 2015 Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer Bass & Mandolin MindiAbair – Wild...
James HandPicked – Earl Klugh Summer Horns – Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, MindiAbair & Richard Elliot Hacienda – Jeff Lorber Fusion Best Pop Vocal Album Unorthodox...
Instrumental Album Nominated 2014 Summer Horns (with Gerald Albright, MindiAbair, and Richard Elliot) Best Pop Instrumental Album Nominated 2015 Dave...
You, again released by Put Together and produced by jazz saxophonist, MindiAbair. He followed with the politically-themed, The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks...
(born 1964), English musician, cofounder of the Wildhearts Wild Heart (MindiAbair album) or the title song, 2014 Wild Heart (Urban Rescue album) or the...
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