“The room sounded great and during a set break, someone mentioned the space may become available.” Poliak eventually decided to invest in the spot. One evening he was performing at Club 303 in Boca Raton. He eventually found his way into the investment banking industry, but his passion for music remained, so he juggled the two careers over the next 28 years. In his younger days, Poliak was a singer, songwriter, and touring musician, playing with a variety of bands. It took some heavy lifting to train people that you can go out and see a great artist on any given night.” “People down here weren’t used to having a venue featuring live music five, six and often times seven nights a week. Growing up in Washington D.C., Poliak was used to having lots of choices of where to see live music. However, owner Albert Poliak says that wasn’t always the case. These days, The Funky Biscuit often has a packed house to see national touring acts or local favorites. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fantastic Negrito, Waddy Wachtel, Bobby Rush, Keb’ Mo’, Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Richard Elliott, Jimmy Webb, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.Owner Albert Poliak On Six Years Of Providing Live Music Mindi has toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Mindi wrote the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden – A Guide To Stage Performance” and served 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy. And in 2019, 20 Mindi was nominated by the Blues Music Awards as the Best Instrumentalist: Horn.Īs creator, designer and owner, Mindi launched in 2019 as a lifestyle concept that brings together the worlds of wine and music through members-only exclusive wines paired with personally curated music playlists, label art and branded wine and music worldwide adventures and festivals. They won the 2019 LA Critics Award for Best Holiday Album for All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues. In 2018, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers won 8 Independent Blues Awards including Artist of the Year, and an Independent Music Award for Best Blues Song Fan Award for “Pretty Good For A Girl” featuring Joe Bonamassa. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts. You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. “21st Century Sophistication, A Gritty, Raucous Spirit, And Exceptional Creative Imagination” – Allmusic.Comĭuring her remarkable 21-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. “Forget You, Who’s Your Sax Player? – Steven Tyler on American Idol
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |