2x-GRAMMY� Nominated Saxophonist & Vocalist Mindi Abair is one of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists in the music industry. Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 1999. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, along with a raucous tone and dynamic stage presence!

Mindi's solo works have sold over half a million albums, garnered numerous #1 Radio Hits and consistently topped the BOTH the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues Charts. She has had a remarkable recording career, recording with some of the biggest names in music, and has built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style.

In 2006, Abair released the album 'Life Less Ordinary', which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart and remained in the Top 20 for 45 weeks. Her songs "True Blue" and "Bloom" hit #1. In 2008, she released her genre breaking album 'Stars' which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. Her single "Stars" charted at #29 on the Adult Contemporary R&R simultaneously with her single "Smile" which reached #1 on the R&R jazz airplay charts.

You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith.

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.

In 2017, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers released the album 'The EastWest Sessions' (Joe Bonamassa and Fantastic Negrito were featured guests) and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart. In 2018, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers won 8 Independent Blues Awards including "Artist of the Year", and an Independent Music Award for "Best Blues Song Fan Award" for �Pretty Good For A Girl� featuring Joe Bonamassa.

Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers won the 2019 LA Critics Award for "Best Holiday Album" for 'All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues' (2018). The album debuted at #7 on the Billboard Blues Chart and #13 on SiriusXM Bluesville. In 2019, they released 'No Good Deed' which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Blues Chart.

In 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 Mindi was Nominated for "Best Instrumentalist: Horn Player of the Year" at the Blues Music Awards.

Mindi's new album 'Forever' was released March 18, 2022 and debuted #1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and features performances by Steve Perry, Rick Braun, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Bazilian and Raul Malo.

Mindi has toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fantastic Negrito, Waddy Wachtel, Bobby Rush, Keb� Mo�, Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Richard Elliott, Jimmy Webb, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.