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Mindi Abair
During her remarkable 24-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg. You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts. Mindi launched www.wineandjazz.com in 2019 bringing together the worlds of wine and music through members-only exclusive wines paired with personally curated music playlists and worldwide Wine & Jazz Adventures. Mindi has toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keb’ Mo’, Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Richard Elliott, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.

Songs

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Imagine
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Lucy's
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Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
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Nouveau Soul
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Come As You Are
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Albums

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Based On A True Story

2025
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All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues

2018
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Stars

2008
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I Can't Wait For Christmas

2024
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The EastWest Sessions

2017
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Life Less Ordinary

2006
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Forever

2022
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In Hi-Fi Stereo

2010
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No Good Deed

2019
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Wild Heart

2009

Singles & EPs

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Oooh-Aah (Catalina)

Single • 2025
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Alive

Single • 2022
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Mess I’m In

Single • 2019
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Fly

Single • 2023
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April (Radio Edit)

Single • 2021
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Single • 2019
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I Can't Wait For Christmas (feat. Vincent Ingala, Lindsey Webster & Adam Hawley)

Single • 2022
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Forever

Single • 2020
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Nothing Ever Hurt Like You (Smooth Summer Soul Mix)

Single • 2022
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Good Day For The Blues

Single • 2019

Videos

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Live performances

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I Can't Wait For Christmas (The Holiday Soul Mix)

Mindi Abair • 1.7K views
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Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers "Don't Change Horses" Tower of Power

Mindi Abair • 4.8K views
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Mindi Abair and Jim Peterik "Is This Love" Unplugged

Mindi Abair • 1.2K views
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Mindi Abair Wine + Music Session #10 "Someday My Prince Will Come"

Mindi Abair • 818 views
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I'll Be Your Home (feat. Keb' Mo')

Mindi Abair • 14K views

Playlists by Mindi Abair

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Mindi Abair on American Idol

Playlist • Mindi Abair • 3.4K views

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