Mindi Abair - Wild Heart (2014)

Mindi Abair's 'Wild Heart' features an array of star guests: Booker T, Greg Allman, Joe Perry, Keb Mo, Trombone Shorty and Waddy Wachtel to name a few. As the guest list would suggest, this album plays on her jazz roots while expanding into a horn-based pop/soul sound.
Abair is one of the most recognisable saxophonists on the US music scene. In a career that spans seven solo albums and countless collaborations in the studio and live on stage, Abair has made her mark on a broad stretch of the musical landscape that includes jazz, pop, rock, R&B, soul, funk and more. The powerhouse saxophonist/vocalist has made scores of friends along the way and earned the respect of top artists representing every one of the aforementioned genres, including Duran Duran, Josh Groban, Adam Sandler, Keb' Mo', Lalah Hathaway and Teena Marie. In addition to great solo albums over the years, she has been seen on American Idol and has joined Aerosmith on a US tour.