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Mindi Abair + Stanley Clarke

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Since the early ’90s, Mindi Abair has contributed saxophone and/or vocals to innumerable diverse sessions while her solo career emphasized pop-jazz often uncomfortably close to the dreaded “smooth.” Her evident sax chops and hints of more substantial roots bloomed around the time she hooked up with guitarist Randy Jacobs and the Boneshakers. Now, on her gritty, hard-rockin’, blues and funk slathered No Good Deed, Abair channels Joan Jett and Junior Walker with muscular covers of the Rascals, Pat Benatar, Etta James, and Ike and Tina Turner, among impressive originals. Saturday 6.15 7 & 9 p.m. More info here.—Rick Mason

 

Classically trained virtuoso Stanley Clarke is the most innovative bassist of his generation, and also one of the most prolific. A founding member of the groundbreaking jazz fusion band Return To Forever, Clarke pioneered funky string slapping, note flurries, and bass-defined melodies. The latest version of his ever-evolving band is a sextet, including keyboardists Cameron Graves and Beka Gochiashvili, who also played on 2018’s wildly eclectic The Message. Around a loose dystopian theme, its material ranges from blistering funk to Bach to jazz-infused pop, rock, and hip-hop. Friday 6.14  7 & 9 p.m. More info here.—Rick Mason

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