Mindi Abair | |
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 Abair performing in St. Helena, California in August 2021. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 23, 1969 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 |
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.