THE KING CENTER'S STUDIO THEATER
&
BREVARD MUSIC GROUP

PRESENT

Two-Time Grammy Award Nominee
Saxophonist/Vocalist

Mindi Abair

&

THE BONESHAKERS

WEDNESday FEBRUARY 21, 2018 – 8:00 pm

Produced by

THE BREVARD MUSIC GROUP

Sponsored by
Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation

Video Mindi Abair

Biography

MINDI ABAIR AND THE BONESHAKERS

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists, two-time GRAMMY nominee, Mindi Abair, has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and utter command of the saxophone since her debut album in 2000. Since then, Mindi has released seven solo albums, and most recently, a live album with The Boneshakers.  Atwo season run as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, resulting in her touring with Aerosmith.  Abair released her solo album, “Wild Heart,” in 2014. The album, which included collaborations with the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry and Trombone Shorty, showcased an edgier side to the saxophonist/vocalist and earned her a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. When it came time to tour the album, she recruited longtime friend and The Boneshakers founder Randy Jacobs (Bonnie Raitt, Was Not Was, Willie Nelson) to inject his brand of Detroit Blues Rock to the live shows. She and the band had an irrefutable chemistry that quickly led to a permanent creative collaboration.  After touring non-stop for two years, Mindi and the band headed into the studio earlier this year to record their sophomore album which is set to be released in September.  Bandmate Randy Jacobs commented “No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music, with a raucous tone and abandon.”