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Smooth jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair delivers a laid-back and sensual performance on Come As You Are. More pop than jazz, Abair plays mostly melody lines and the occasional bluesy aside. The album consists largely of dance- and groove-oriented numbers, although Abair does take some charming vocal turns on the mellow ballads "Every Time," "I Can Remember," and the Latin-inflected "You'll Never Know." To these ends, Abair has a soft and elfin voice reminiscent of the Cardigans' Nina Persson, and the combination of her vocals, sax chops, and cover girl good looks makes for a compelling package. Fans of similarly inclined artists such as Candy Dulfer and Dave Koz should find much to enjoy here. ~ Matt Collar
Recording information: 76 Steps Studios, Hollywood, CA; Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA.
Photographers: Chapman Baehler; Jeff Bender.
Personnel: Mindi Abair (vocals, flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, cymbals, shaker, tambourine, hand claps); Mindi Abair; Matthew Hager (guitars, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, bass instrument, hand claps, percussion, programming, background vocals); Mike Landau, Dan Marfisi, Ty Stevens (guitars); Michael Landau (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dan Marfisi (acoustic guitar); T.M. Stevens (electric guitar, wah-wah guitar, programming); Anatoly Rosinsky, Julie Rogers (violin); Brett Banduci (viola); Kevan Torfeh (cello); Lance Abair, Lance Abair (tenor saxophone); David Woodford (baritone saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet, trombone); Ricky Peterson (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ); Stan Sergeant (bass instrument); Stan Sargeant (upright bass, fretless bass); Bud Harner (hi-hat); Russell Ferrante (piano); Jamey Tate, Steve Ferrone (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Steve Sykes.
Come As You Are Music | List Price | $18.97 (You save $3.32) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone | | Label | GRP | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  26777  | | CD Universe Part number | 6770252 | | Catalog number | 000252702 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Matthew Hager; T.M. Stevens; Matthew Hager | | Engineer | Steve Sykes; Steve Sykes | | Personnel | Luis Conte - percussion
Michael Landau - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Lee Thornburg - trumpet, trombone
Steve Ferrone - drums
Anatoly Rosinsky
David Woodford - baritone saxophone
Mike Landau
Russell Ferrante - piano
Kevan Torfeh - cello
Mindi Abair - vocals, flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, cymbals, shaker, tambourine, hand claps
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Mindi Abair Come As You Are Songs Come As You Are Music Review Average Rating: (2.3 out of 5 stars)   If you enjoy Contemporary Jazz...
If you enjoy Contemporary Jazz unlike the other two who reviewed this album, then I suggest you pick it up... I mean honestly, she isn't Dianna Krall, but she is a very talented woman. I enjoyed this album and I'm sure if you appreciate music you will also.
Submitted by tylerrocksthecasbah (Nashville, TN, USA)
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 Below Average
Sophomore slump!
Submitted by Gene (Ft. Worth, TX)
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 PITIFUL!!
This CD GENEROUSLY received one star because the rating system doesn't allow for zero stars.
Simply put, Mindi is a Pamela Williams/Candy Dulfer wannabe. There's NO SUBSTANCE whatsoever in her tunes.
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