Thursday, August 21, 2008 / TWO SHOWS / 7:00 and 10:00 p.m.


10:00 p.m. Show: Tickets Available / 7:00 p.m. Show: Sold Out

'Stars' National CD Release Tour
Mindi Abair

Tickets: $32 in advance or at door. Click here to order online

Where do you go from No. 1? If you're singer, songwriter and saxophonist Mindi Abair -- whose 2006 release Life Less Ordinary debuted at the top of Billboard's contemporary jazz chart -- you step out of your comfort zone, reach deep inside, follow your heart, write a bunch of killer songs showcasing your dynamic vocals like never before and, yes, aim for the Stars.

With the highly anticipated release of Abair's aptly titled debut, the amazingly versatile artist bursts onto the pop scene with gale force. She adds a refreshingly unique voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists who are, like her, powerful instrumentalists as well as thought-provoking singer/songwriters.

Beginning with the promotion of the title cut "Stars" to AC radio, the performer's unique hybrid sound and mix of cool vulnerability and utter conviction is going to give all of them -- John Mayer, Feist, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sara Bareilles, Norah Jones -- a run for their money.

Perhaps John Taylor, famed Duran Duran bassist, says it best about her stunning melodies and thought provoking lyrics: "Mindi is unique. Listen to her new album 'Stars,' a genre-busting, breathtaking combination of contemporary jazz and top-40 torch songs. It will be love at first listen."

Already a star in the contemporary jazz world, Abair has had three No. 1 hit singles on the Radio & Records charts, her last CD debuted No. 1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart, and her debut album stayed in the top-10 for 19 consecutive weeks and was named the most played Contemporary Jazz CD of 2003 by Jazz Week. She also hosts a popular weekly syndicated radio show called "Chill with Mindi Abair" that is broadcast in 40 markets in the U.S. and abroad.

Get Your Tickets NOW!
CD Exchange, located in Mohnton, is the official box office for Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base.
1: Call CD Exchange at 610-777-2310 to order by phone.
2: Stop by the CD Exchange, 360 E. Wyomissing Avenue, Mohnton, Pa., during regular business hours Tuesday through Saturday.
3: Tickets also are available every Thursday night at Gerald Veasley’s Jazz Base at the Sheraton Reading Hotel.
4: Click here to order online