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Atlanta is a great music town, and I took full advantage of that tonight and used an all Atlanta band. I even had a 21 year old sax player, Ryan Whitehead, sit in on tenor sax. He was great, and the band rocked. This photo is of me with Nakato Blair and Babidye Robinson (yes, they're identical twins!), who gave me my first gig in California with their band “Allure”. They live in Atlanta now, and we’ve always remained friends. They're the best. Thanks for giving me a shot way back when!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090809-193233 2009-08-09T00:00:00Z 2009-08-09T00:00:00Z

Today’s concert was more than just a show, it was a benefit for disabled children. Thanks for filling up The King Center and helping out a great cause. Thanks to Cindy Adams for this photo of Jay and me.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090807-193205 2009-08-07T00:00:00Z 2009-08-07T00:00:00Z

It’s always fun to be in Atlanta, even if I’m up really early in the morning! I played “Mojo” on the air, and then shopped in Little Five Points and hung with friends!

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I could talk about the show, and how there were people on blankets and chairs as far as the eye could see. But my inspiration? The ribs. Incredible. Really! Can we make this stop every year? Can we be the house band? Thanks to Tom Bordonero for this photo.

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I’ve co-hosted all week for the morning show for 107.5 The Oasis. What a fun job, being on the air live every morning. Thanks to everyone who called in and got in on the fun. I even sam with the sharks on my time off! ]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090724-052933 2009-07-24T00:00:00Z 2009-07-24T00:00:00Z

After soundcheck, the band and I headed to the end of Oceanside Pier and took advantage of the view from there to eat some lunch. The show tonight was inspired …probably by the incredible surroundings and the incredible audience. Peter White told me after the show that it was his best and favorite show this year! WE even got barefoot and climbed up on the speaker stacks to play. It seemed like the right thing to do! Thanks to Cassie, a grade-school friend of Jay's for this candid of me peeking out from backstage before the show.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090719-192844 2009-07-19T00:00:00Z 2009-07-19T00:00:00Z

It’s that time of year…. 103 degrees again as we hit the stage today. My father came with me today to watch the show. He’s my sax tech and biggest fan! Thanks to Cary Gillaspie for this photo of Dad.

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Wow, today was a hot one – it was 103 degrees from the stage. I did a wine tasting before the show, and of course ordered a case of my favorites to ship home. The Rockaway is amazing…very limited edition. What a find! The band and I probably had too much fun today!

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I’m in Vegas co-hosting the morning show on the Oasis with Dana. What a blast…but it’s early!! I don’t need a lot of sleep. Not here!!!

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Sometimes it’s the little things – today it was the baked beans backstage. They changed all of our lives. They were the best all of us have ever had….hands down. What a fun show…people as far as the eye could see, just partying in the partk….beautiful!!
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My birthday is really in 2 days, but my husband with the help of a few close friends…put together the party of a lifetime for me. I’m in awe! So many people I love in one room at Lucy’s in Hollywood. Thank you for celebrating with me! Happy Birthday to me! ]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090521-193739 2009-05-21T00:00:00Z 2009-05-21T00:00:00Z



What an incredible day! I came in early so I could just hang around and be a fan. I was hanging backstage with Candy Dulfer and she asked me if I’d like to come on stage and jam with her. Of course! I’m a huge fan, and I think she truly represents women instrumentalists like no one else across the globe. I had a blast playing “Pick Up The Pieces” with her. She’s amazing. Thanks, Candy, for a great time on stage. You’re the real thing! Peter White and I hit the stage to close out the show a few hours later, and we decided to pay tribute to Wayman Tisdale by ending our show with his version of “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”. The crowd just jumped to their feet. Wow! What an incredible end to a perfect day! Thanks to Sherry Fisher for posting these photos on Facebook!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090517-173654 2009-05-17T00:00:00Z 2009-05-17T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090509-183618 2009-05-09T00:00:00Z 2009-05-09T00:00:00Z

Tonight I filled in for Euge Groove (he’s just finishing up Tina Turner’s tour! Rock star!) in the annual Guitars and Saxes show. We’re in Palm Springs, and it’s absolutely breathtaking here, as usual! The show was great…I’ve played with Jeff Golub a lot, and we always rock the house together. He’s one of my favorite people and players on the planet. But I also got to play with Jeff Lorber…his music is incredible, and as a musician, it keeps me on my toes! And it was also “ladies night” with Jessy J and I playing together for the first time. That was a blast…a little girl power goes a long way! ]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090502-023547 2009-05-02T00:00:00Z 2009-05-02T00:00:00Z

Perfect weather…even white flowers blowing across the grounds of the winery in the breeze during the concert. It was picture perfect! Usually it’s about 100 degrees here and I’m dripping wet by the 2nd song. This was a gorgeous night. Great wine, great friends. Thanks to everyone who came out…it was an extra magical night with David Benoit opening the evening. I love listening to him play…what inspiration! Thanks to Peter Tellone for this fun photo.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090426-023420 2009-04-26T00:00:00Z 2009-04-26T00:00:00Z

So many people over the past months have asked me for tshirts! Well, my friend Patty who’s done most of my album and tshirt artwork over the years has made it happen! She’s been one of the logo designers at Juicy Couture for many years, and I’m so lucky to get her to design a tshirt for me! She’s starting her own tshirt business out of her house using her own designs, and I’m her first outside work! I love that! She used a great photo that was taken at a show this past year by Sherry Fisher in San Diego. We thought it was great! Thanks, Sherry, for the photo. They're available now on the store page!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090328-134640 2009-03-28T00:00:00Z 2009-03-28T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090327-184607 2009-03-27T00:00:00Z 2009-03-27T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090325-134513 2009-03-25T00:00:00Z 2009-03-25T00:00:00Z



I’m so happy to be home. I have about 12 people coming that are family here! It’s warm and beautiful, and the city of Punta Gorda has been so incredible to us since we’ve arrived. Bin 8, a hip hangout downtown stayed open late for us and served us an incredible dinner! And after the concert, John – the prez of the Chamber of Commerce – presented me with flowers and a huge canvas painting of me with the signatures of so many who attended and helped make our concert happen. It is beautiful! Thanks for a great day! I’ll be back next year with Peter White! Be ready for another big party! This photo was taken at the concert by my cousin, Charlie Courie of Apple Photography.


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This is our 3rd year in a row keeping a 4 day residency at Jazz Alley for Valentine’s Day weekend. I love it here! My husband Jason flew up to be with us, as did most of the wives and significant others of my band! We all soaked in the coolness of Seattle during the day and played at night! My producer for my radio show “Chill With Mindi Abair” even flew up for our Friday night perfomance. And we did a live webcast of Sunday night’s show for TourTVOnline.com. It was a great weekend!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090220-194120 2009-02-21T00:00:00Z 2009-02-21T00:00:00Z

Today I hung out with my roommate from college, Karen Guthery. She was overseeing the proofreading and all the charts for the orchestra recording the score to the new “Fast and Furious” movie. Wow, what a cool day. She’s ultra talented, and it’s always nice to be there when your best friends are doing something cool. I’m her biggest fan, and it was incredible to be in there…how inspiring! It’s nice to have friends in high places! A little side note…on my way back to my car from the session, I stopped at the Fox Studios Commissary, which is of course dedicated to the Simpson’s…they call it Moe’s! I took a photo of the sign as I bought my donut with sprinkles and an iced tea. This is a good day!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090218-134328 2009-02-18T00:00:00Z 2009-02-18T00:00:00Z

Norman Brown and I rock out



Greg Adams and I have some fun



Pam McGregor, my Mindiworld fan club prez and all around amazing woman turns 60!



Thanks to Cary Gillaspie for this funny photo of me choosing which song to play ;)

We left Miami January 31st and cruised up until tonight, February 5th. We have to go home tomorrow, and I just want to keep sailing! So many great artists are here to hang with...Larry Carlton, Boney James, Norman Brown, Greg Adams, Heather Headley...so many more too...I've had a blast. Here are some great pics from our week at sea! My fan club prez Pam celebrated her 60th birthday with about 30 Mindiworld members aboard! I played Happy Birthday as well to Greg Adams of Tower of Power fame ...and then sat in for a song in his set! I also played with Norman Brown - the host of the cruise, who I can proudly say is going to hit the road with me for this year's Christmas tour. We'll be posting dates soon! What a phenomenal musician ...as well as a nice guy! Thanks for a great cruise! ]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090205-120535 2009-02-05T00:00:00Z 2009-02-05T00:00:00Z

Happy Inauguration Day to everyone! I felt so patriotic that I had to record my own version of "America the Beautiful". You can download the mp3 for free on my home page! This photo was taken by Matthew Hager in the studio as Rodney Lee and I were working out the arrangement.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090120-000751 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

What an incredible place to bring in the new year! Thanks to everyone at B93.3 for hosting a “Comealong Concert” with me to Jamaica. I needed the tan, and I know some of you did too! I brought along my very good friend and co-writer/producer Matthew Hager to give you a special “Unplugged” night under the stars. What an adventure…we went ziplining through the rain forest, bobsledded at Mystic Mountain, and even got in a few windsurfing lessons! The Sunset Jamaican Grande Resort rolled out the red carpet and really gave us a week to remember. I’ll be showing off my new tan for the Smooth Music Cruise in a few weeks. Congrats to my good friend Stan Atkinson, program director of B93.3 for winning the award at the hotel for "Mr. Tropical". He deserved it, as he owns 200+ tropical Hawaiian print shirts...and good ones....and he rocks them every day!! They even gave him one of the staff shirts from the hotel...love that! Happy New Year to all!!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry090107-215007 2009-01-08T00:00:00Z 2009-01-08T00:00:00Z
Love, Mindi

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This felt like our last show, as it has been our last in past tours! Everyone came…the place was packed to the rafters! My parents were there with my husband. My best friend Chrissy and her husband John were there. Her parents were there. Also, our friends Robin and Ruben came down to sit in the box seats we had. I had quite a posse! The show was great…we played with a sort of abandon knowing it was nearing the end and we were in front of our friends! Merry Christmas to all…thank you for coming down year after year for us. We love to see you! Thanks to KIFM for hosting the evening. I can’t thank KIFM enough for being absolutely the coolest station …choosing great music, presenting it with great hosts…creating a sense of community here in San Diego with jazz fans…you’re the cat’s ass. I’m honored to be on every night to “Chill” with all of you! We had a great time – we even stayed an extra day to go to tour the Navy ship docked right off the Fish Market downtown. It was an incredible tour…saw so many cool airplanes up and down the ship. Great day! Thanks to Mark Roberts for capturing my "sparkle" for the evening with this photo!]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081221-193107 2008-12-22T00:00:00Z 2008-12-22T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081219-193035 2008-12-20T00:00:00Z 2008-12-20T00:00:00Z

Thanks to everyone from the station KSSJ coming down to the show. You cheered us up after we got in….we were pretty tired from flying all day! You guys are the best! The show was fun…we had so many great home baked goodies there…it was overwhelming! Yum! Thanks to my friends Joe Fong and Mindy and Mark for coming down to say “hi”. Thanks to Brian and Kaye Runner for this cool pic.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081218-193005 2008-12-19T00:00:00Z 2008-12-19T00:00:00Z night. Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with me…it was overwhelming joy…I guess that’s what the holidays are!

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What can I say about coming in to do the Bubba the Love Sponge show? I was a little nervous, but excited! I’ve toured with and lived on tour buses with guys as far back as I can remember. If anyone can hold their own with these guys…it’s me I though! Now that we’ve done our thing…I have to say I was laughing my ass off the whole time. You guys are so funny…so truly funny! It was an honor to be in here and play….and get to play carols with the homeless guys you brought in. I’m not going to lie, I don’t think they have a future in the music business. But maybe they had a roof over their head after today…or at least a Publix gift card! I took back tons of Bubba swag…very sexy, very cool. Thanks! I’ll be your jazz poster girl for Bubba’s army! Thanks for hanging with me, guys. I had a blast. Here are a few pics for you from the show…yes, Bubba’s kissing me. Gotta love the pda.]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081217-152842 2008-12-17T00:00:00Z 2008-12-17T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081216-192751 2008-12-17T00:00:00Z 2008-12-17T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081215-192722 2008-12-16T00:00:00Z 2008-12-16T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081214-192649 2008-12-15T00:00:00Z 2008-12-15T00:00:00Z

We rode on the bus all night to make it from New York to Atlanta. And it’s been a special day for me….my husband Jason met us in Atlanta and came to the show with a bunch of his friends that live in town! It’s like family night!! Earl Klugh came to the show tonight…what an honor for us to have him there. He’s a friend and an inspiration to me. ]]> http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081213-192603 2008-12-14T00:00:00Z 2008-12-14T00:00:00Z http://www.mindiabair.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry081212-192531 2008-12-13T00:00:00Z 2008-12-13T00:00:00Z