Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale is proud to announce the next two “Concerts Under the Stars” series. On Sunday, Nov. 12, Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers will take to the stage for an afternoon concert in the resort’s outdoor Fountain Court, set against the backdrop of the McDowell Mountains. Various pricing and seating options are available, including a pre-concert reception with Mindi & the Boneshakers. Seating begins at 2 p.m., Concert begins at 3 p.m.

One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists, two-time GRAMMY® nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 2000. She has garnered ten #1 radio hits and performed on stage with Aerosmith and Lenny Kravitz. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY® nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category and followed in 2015 with a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP “Wild Heart” featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty and Booker T. Jones.

Mindi is joined by the Boneshakers featuring their founder, Randy Jacobs, who injects his brand of Detroit Rock/Funk into the sound, along with Sweet Pea Atkinson (Vocals), Rodney Lee (Keys), Derek Frank (Bass, Vocals) and Third Richardson (Drums, Vocals).

Mindi & the Boneshakers have just released, their new album “The EastWest Sessions, which has topped the Blues and Roots radio charts, featuring special guests Joe Bonamassa, the iconic blues guitarist, and 2017 GRAMMY® winner in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category, Fantastic Negrito.

On Sunday, Dec. 10, the resort will present “Tidings of Jazz & Joy” with Keiko Matsui and Euge Groove featuring Lindsey Webster & Adam Hawley in the Arizona Ballroom. This concert is one of the most exciting holiday celebrations this season. Featured headliners of the contemporary jazz genre, Keiko Matsui and Euge Groove, and two of the hottest newcomers, Lindsey Webster and Adam Hawley, will perform all of the holiday classics as well as their own hits. Various pricing and seating options are available, including a pre-concert holiday reception with Keiko, Euge, Lindsey and Adam. Seating begins at 6 p.m., Concert begins at 7 p.m.

Acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian, Keiko Matsui has created music that speaks to the heart and souls of fans around the world with emotive songs, lush harmonies and global rhythms that form her timeless musical anthems. She has performed alongside everyone from Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder to Hugh Masekela and Bob James, and has lent her voice to raise awareness for such causes as The Daniel Pearl and Susan G. Komen Foundations.

Euge Groove is a pseudonym for saxophonist Steve Grove. He is one of the most electrifying artists in contemporary jazz, having released numerous chart-topping records and performed around the globe. For four years, he performed with Tower of Power, later toured in Tina Turner’s band and went on to become a top session artist and touring pro, working with Joe Cocker, Eurythmics, Huey Lewis & the News, Elton John and Bonnie Raitt. He has recorded ten solo releases overall, and his songs remain some of the most played tunes in contemporary jazz.

Growing up in Woodstock, New York with loving hippie parents, the allure of music was never far from Lindsey Webster. She now is taking the contemporary jazz world by storm, scoring a #1 hit with her soulful original “Fool Me Once,” a remarkable feat in numerous ways. Not only is she a female who is half the age of the male instrumentalists who dominate the genre, but her #1 is the first vocal driven song that has topped the Billboard smooth jazz charts since 2010. Her mission is to make an emotional connection with her fans.

It has been an exciting past year for young guitarist, Adam Hawley, who’s debut record “Just the Beginning” topped the smooth jazz charts, earning Adam several #1 singles and being named “Debut Artist of the Year.” He is well-known as a prolific sideman, having appeared with Dave Koz, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Culbertson and Natalie Cole, to name a few.

For tickets to both of these special concerts, visit HyattScottsdale.tix.com or call (949)360-7800. Dinner Reservations may be made by calling 480-483-5549. Restaurant reservations strongly suggested. Dinner buffet package available to those attending the concerts.