It Just Happens That Way

by Mindi Abair

Overview

Mindi Abair's GRP debut, It Just Happens That Way, showcases the multi-talented artist's pop-influenced vision of jazz. The saxophonist/vocalist/percussionist and composer offers listeners 12 exceptional tunes on which she plays alto and soprano saxophones, keyboards, vox, and wind chimes. Best known for her featured solos on tour with the Backstreet Boys, Mindi Abair is both invigorating and exciting. She finds a new challenge with Eagle-Eye Cherry's smash hit "Save Tonight," on which she showcases her inviting vocals, which are reminiscent of Norah Jones and Sheryl Crow. Abair co-wrote all but one of the CD's tracks, including "Save the Last Dance," "Flirt,"and "Lucy's." Overall, the debut is a sure indication that Mindi Abair has much more to offer than just a pretty face. ~ Paula Edelstein

Product Details

Release Date:	02/25/2003
Label:	Grp
UPC:	0044006522920
Rank:	127372

Tracks

1. Lucy's
2. Flirt
3. Save the Last Dance
4. As Good as It Gets
5. Save Tonight
6. Right On
7. It Just Happens That Way
8. Salt and Lime
9. Momo
10. Play
11. Remember
12. Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mindi Abair   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Vox Organ,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Ricky Peterson   Guest Artist,Piano,Fender Rhodes
Dwight Sills   Guest Artist,Guitar
Jeff Golub   Guest Artist,Guitar
Marc Antoine   Guest Artist,Guitar
John Taylor   Guest Artist,Vocals
Dave Carpenter   Bass (Upright)
Lee Thornburg   Trumpet,Trombone
Peter White   Accordion
Bud Harner   Hi Hat,Ride Cymbal
Matthew Hager   Bass,Noise,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Michael Landau   Guitar
Greg Manning   Organ,Fender Rhodes
Stan Sargeant   Bass
Steve Ferrone   Drums

Technical Credits

Deborah Waknin   Stylist,Wardrobe
Eva Artema   Hair Stylist
Hollis King   Art Direction
Rika Ichiki   Design
Terri Apanasewicz   Make-Up
Celestine   Hair Stylist
Colleen Conway   Hair Stylist
Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki   Engineer
Jamie Houston   Composer
Bud Harner   Producer,Executive Producer
Matthew Hager   Composer,Producer,Programming
Ty Stevens   Composer
Mindi Abair   Composer,Wind Chimes
Kelly Pratt   Release Coordinator
Rocky Schenck   Photography
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Steve Sykes   Engineer
John Taylor   Composer
Robert Silverberg   Release Coordinator
Eagle-Eye Cherry   Composer