Mindi Abair brings her holiday tour back to the Chrome Showroom for a third year running, blending Christmas classics with original songs in a set that's equal parts smooth jazz and heartfelt storytelling. Abair, a two-time GRAMMY nominee with over two decades of recording under her belt, leads a lineup of five additional solo artists who each bring their own flavor to the stage—Rebecca Jade's polished, emotive vocals, Andréa Lisa's guitar work and soulful delivery, Xavier Gordon's feel-good piano stylings, drummer Arthur Thompson's rhythmic backbone, and Darryl Williams' smooth-jazz sensibility. Together they create a night that moves between laughter, nostalgia, and quiet moments that might catch you off guard.
For those who want to make an evening of it, there's a pre-show wine tasting hosted by Mindi Abair and her husband Eric Guerra, pouring selections from their own WINEandJAZZ.com label. Eric walks guests through a sommelier-style tasting while Mindi pairs each wine with a live song, turning the usual holiday concert into something a little more intimate before the full band takes the stage.