Saxofonist

During her remarkable twenty five-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered two Grammy nominations. Also, she has recorded with some of the biggest names in music and built a substantial following. There, she is loved among jazz and blues audiences for her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. Mindi received her first Grammy nomination In 2014, in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. Here, this was for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright. Then, she received a 2015 nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart. Additionally, the album featured the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg.

Mindi Abair

Dakota

The very best way to start the holiday season is with a White Christmas…a Peter White Christmas. The legendary guitarist returns to Stuart to usher in the holidays with saxophonist extraordinaire Mindi Abair and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala. For contemporary jazz lovers and lovers of Christmas, it doesn’t get any better than this.

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A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala

Lyric Theatre

With a sound compared to legends like Chet Baker and Miles Davis, trumpet/flugelhorn player Rick Braun has scored more than 20 No. 1 smooth jazz hits as an artist and producer. He has collaborated with jazz and pop greats including Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown, Dave Koz, Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole and Sade, among others.

Rick Braun and Mindi Abair

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

Join us at the King Center Studio Theatre for an unforgettable evening as Mindi Abair presents her "I Can't Wait For Christmas Tour 2024" on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The show starts at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. This special holiday event features the incredible talents of vocalist Lindsey Webster and saxophonist Marcus Anderson, alongside the chart-topping smooth jazz artist, Mindi Abair.

This year, the tour brings a fresh twist to the holiday season, celebrating with some of the most talented artists in contemporary jazz. Mindi Abair, a favorite among Brevard's jazz enthusiasts, is known for her captivating performances and will be joined by the unmatched vocals of Lindsey Webster and the exceptional saxophone skills of Marcus Anderson. It's a continuation of a beloved smooth jazz holiday tradition that you won't want to miss.

Tickets for this highly anticipated event are on sale now. Make sure to secure your spot for an evening filled with festive music and outstanding performances at the King Center Studio Theatre. For more information on tickets and the event, visit the King Center's website.

King Center for the Performing Arts

Hosted by Mindi Abair + wine expert Eric Guerra, you are invited to a private pre-show event where you will be entertained and participate through a very special wine + music experience. Pouring their company’s www.WINEandJAZZ.com fine wines, Eric will walk the group through an informative wine-by-wine “taste like a sommelier” master class, while Mindi then pairs each wine style with a live performance song.

Wine and Jazz Tasting with Mindi Abair and Eric Guerra

Stuart is going to have a White Christmas, or at least A Peter White Christmas as the guitarist, singer and songwriter comes to town with several of his closest friends. This year, Peter White will bring along Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala to put their own special take on the music of the season. It’s a rockin’ good time and the very best way to get the holiday season underway. For White, who has been coming to The Lyric for years, the Christmas show is personal. “When I was a kid, Christmas was a big part of my life,” he said, “My father taught me the recorder and we played Christmas music he arranged going door-to-door.”

Peter White returns to bring his annual Christmas show back to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Peter, Mindi and Vincent will play some of your Christmas favorites as well as their own personal hits.

A Peter White Christmas featuring Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Make your list and check it twice!  This holiday concert is more than just nice!! A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala is coming to town. Contemporary jazz lovers eagerly await this annual fun filled concert, which has packed fans into halls and arenas coast-to-coast year after year.

Peter White is an extraordinary and fluent acoustic guitarist whose skills are world-renowned. Revered saxophonist Mindi Abair returns again with her dynamic vigor ready to captivate audiences far & wide. Vincent Ingala is no stranger to contemporary jazz audiences—his charisma, energy, and musicianship will put a smile on anyone’s face.

A Peter White Christmas

Count Basie Center for the Arts

Join us for a private pre-show Wine & Jazz Tasting with Mindi Abair and wine expert Eric Guerra for a very special wine and jazz experience. Pouring their company's WINEandJAZZ.com fine wines, Eric will walk you through an informative wine-by-wine “taste like a sommelier” master class while Mindi pairs each wine style with a live performance song.

Wine & Jazz Tasting with Mindi Abair and Eric Guerra

Saxophonist and two-time Grammy nominee Mindi Abair is a self-described “Christmas dork.” She has been a frequent visitor to Stuart, having performed several times in “A Peter White Christmas.” “Growing up, my family would get together for Christmas every year,” she said. “My mother would cook stuffing and rhubarb pie and we’d all play and sing together. My grandmother gave me great advice early on: ‘If you play the piano, you can be the life of the party.’ She was an opera singer and would sit and play piano and Christmas songs. My father would take over and play more rock/blues/jazz versions of Christmas songs and we’d all sing. Of course, I’d pull out my sax and play along with my father. What an amazing way to grow up, with music surrounding me and weaving into my life so seamlessly from a young age.”

Mindi Abair’s “I Can’t Wait for Christmas” with special guests Vincent Ingala, Adam Hawley and Lindsey Webster

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists/vocalists in the music industry, 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.

Saxofonist

Mindi Abair

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Jul 1, 2026

Mindi Abair · Dakota

Dec 10, 2025

A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala · The Lyric Theatre

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