Pairing Wine and Music with Saxophonist Mindi Abair

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Jay Metcalf interviews saxophonist Mindi Abair.
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[@habanero5866]

The great Zoot Sims was once asked how he was able to perform drunk. “That’s easy,” he responded. “I practice drunk”

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Ha! He’s probably right!

[@texasstuff1281]

I've been a fan of Mindi since I saw her wailing on the sax to Old Time rock and Roll on American Idol in 2012 supporting the contestant. I have a Mindi Abair channel on Pandora. My two favorite Saxophonists on one video, thanks Jay!

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thanks Jeff! That was a fun one... keep that Pandora channel rockin'!

[@jazzman_10]

San Sebastián features an awsome Jazz festival, the city is small but really beautiful bathed by the sea and Rioja and Rivera de Duero are two of the best wine regions in the world... The match can only be improved by the absolutely awesome food. Welcome everybody!

[@dcraft969]

I am a big Jeff Metcalf , and Mindi Abair fan…but when I saw that Tim Pierce was one of the studio guitarist for Mindi’s new album that convinced me I was in the best neighborhood of my music interests. Excellent interview Jeff.

[@jec0435]

You must not be that big of a fan. His name is "Jay". 😉

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

We're all Tim Pierce fans.. I feel very lucky to have him on this new album Forever. He was mind blowing and so very cool to work with.

[@bryantcooley4969]

I remember walking into an FYE, putting on the headphones, hearing Rain for the first time and immediately buying the CD. Been a fan ever since.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Now that is a deep track... I love that you love "Rain." One of my favs.. not a radio song for sure!

[@Thomas-xl8kp]

Your the best 😁👍

[@KadrianThomas]

This was a very very beautiful converstaion. Thanks for sharing Jay.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thank you!

[@adalyman773]

Love Mindi so much. Her music on the porch videos really got me through the pandemic.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thank you for tuning in to watch my porch shows on Facebook. They kept me sane through the pandemic too! And I got to have my friends over ... one by one!

[@DFWAI]

She's a very charming woman. Thanks for the video.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thanks so much. Jay is a blast.

[@thegoodguys2722]

very cool

[@fresquecito]

Very cool interview, excited to listen to her album

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Enjoy the new album. Thanks for tuning in to me and Jay!

[@bobblues1158]

REALLY INTERESTING!!! Great concepts. Love hearing sax players talking! That mouthpiece sounds better than the first model. Jay sounded really good on it.Really fun interview. Thanks for " Dorky sax stuff"!

[@bettersax]

Thanks Bob

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Ha... I'll always talk that dorky sax stuff with Jay. He's the best!

[@sidneiramalho]

Great interview Jay, thanks for the great video as usual. Great stuff!

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

🎷❤

[@spiralnet]

Very interesting and nice to hear an artist I haven’t heard before. Thanks for this Jay.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

🎷♥

[@wisconsinmel]

Great interview Jay! Love Mindi Abair!

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thank you!

[@Kirktracy]

Great interview, Jay.. Wine and Sax music and food! Great to hear you as Mindi. I’ll look out for her album.

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Hope you love the new music... drink some wine... can't hurt.

[@robstevens9590]

Awesome interview!

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

Thank you!

[@roberthelme8000]

Thanks, Jay! Great interview!

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

🎷❤

[@FunkOsax]

Good interview, interesting, you ask the right questions.... but the way Mindi talked it up, I thought her Theo Wanne mouthpiece was supposed to be "affordable" - £449 (GBP) is way, way, way, out of my reach. I'm so glad that I got my Geoff Lawton mouthpieces back in the 70s !! I genuinely love your KZbin videos, I've been a subscriber since your early days, and I've bought most of your excellent BetterTrax backing tracks. I hope you bring some more out soon.

[@bettersax]

Yeah it’s not cheap. Thanks for watching!

[@natkabrzuzia6495]

Hi , I look for soprano sax, but don't want to spent a lot of money. It will be sax for amateteur playing and some little performaces. Budget about max 3000-4000zł (max 900$) and what can you recommend? What producer? the most popular which I founf was: Roy benson, Trevor James, Stagg, Conn, John Packer, Chateau Cheverny, Thomann? Any of this is worth spending money on it?

[@dylanuttamchandani2125]

Hi Jay, I had a question. I have been playing saxophone for 10 years now and am still renting. I have been looking to buy a professional saxophone for quite some time, but there has been limited availability. What would you suggest I do/buy.

[@bettersax]

Wait for the sax you want to be available. There isn’t a huge rush.

[@MrBoybergs]

What make/model of sax are you renting and what's your budget to buy a 'pro' horn?

woo whats the first song snippet at the start???

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

The first snippet is of "imagine" that I put up on KZbin about 10 years ago... we played it in my friend's basement. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbEpnuOpbmsrNE

[@richardg3236]

Just one simple question, would Mindi Abair consider putting this music on an LP for us all schoolers?

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

I'd love to take this to vinyl. The first song is "Fine Wine and Vinyl." I released my album Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers The EastWest Sessions on vinyl. And we did a Christmas single on red vinyl. It's so fun. Unfortunately it doesn't pay for itself to do the release on vinyl, even though I love it so much! So sorry. Check it out on CD ... that's old school these days!

[@Vagnersax296]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎷😘❤

[@OfficialMindiAbair]

🎷❤

[@gabrielortiz-larrauri4890]

21:50 Snort

[@juliocontrerasmejias6697]

Jay you are a super bad human