Mindi Abair

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Mindi Abair (born May 31, 1969) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong Top-40 pop music background. She was a backing musician for such acts as Mandy Moore and the Backstreet Boys, and often appeared in their tours.

In 2003, Abair decided to give jazz a try, and the move proved to be successful. Often billed as "the second coming of Candy Dulfer," she scored big hits like "Lucy's," "Flirt," and "Save the Last Dance" (which takes its name from the Julia Stiles-Sean Patrick Thomas movie). Mindi also sings occasionally, as evidenced by her vocal cover version of the Eagle-Eye Cherry hit "Save Tonight" on her debut album.

In 2006, she released the single "True Blue".

Critics have praised her, noting that she has true "chops" to play real jazz music.

Abair also plays the flute and keyboard.

Discography

• 2003 It Just Happens That Way
• 2004 Come As You Are
• 2006 Life Less Ordinary

Album Tracks

It Just Happens That Way (2003)
1. Lucy's
2. Flirt
3. Save the Last Dance
4. As Good As It Gets
5. Save Tonight
6. Right On
7. It Just Happens That Way
8. Salt and Lime
9. Momo
10. Play
11. Remember
12. Home

Come As You Are (2004)
1. Come As You Are
2. Shine
3. Every Time
4. Head Over Heels
5. Make a Wish
6. Sticks and Stones
7. I Can Remember
8. New Shoes
9. High Five
10. You'll Never Know
11. Cyan

Life Less Ordinary (2006)
1. Do You Miss Me?
2. Long Ride Home
3. It Must Be Love
4. The Joint
5. Rain
6. True Blue
7. Slinky
8. Ordinary Love
9. Bloom
10. Far Away

External links

• Mindi Abair official site

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