--- product_id: 19348184 title: "In Hi-Fi Stereo" price: "€ 20.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/19348184-in-hi-fi-stereo store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # In Hi-Fi Stereo **Price:** € 20.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In Hi-Fi Stereo - **How much does it cost?** € 20.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/19348184-in-hi-fi-stereo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Audio Mixer: Kennie Takahashi. Recording information: Sonora Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; The Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA. More than a few jazz critics have been quick to dismiss Mindi Abair as just another lightweight contributor to the Kenny G/Dave Koz/Richard Elliot school of bland smooth jazz saxophone playing. But even though Abair has recorded her share of generic fluff, the alto and soprano saxophonist does have chops -- and In Hi-Fi Stereo, it turns out, is a pleasant surprise because her chops usually aren't wasted this time. Most of In Hi-Fi Stereo, in fact, is really more soul-jazz than smooth jazz. Abair has plenty of room to stretch out and blow on this 2010 release, and her saxophone playing isn't smothered by layers and layers of unnecessary production. Actually, the album's title says a lot about what Abair was going for. The phrase "in hi-fidelity stereo" was used a lot back in the 1960s, and this 48-minute CD often recalls the improvisatory soul-jazz recordings of the '60s and '70s. Direct or indirect influences like the Crusaders, the Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, Tom Scott's L.A. Express, Grover Washington, Jr., David "Fathead" Newman, and Hank Crawford serve Abair well on an album that is mostly instrumental but also contains a few vocal offerings. The most memorable is a remake of James Brown's "It's a Man's Man's Man's World," which boasts a bluesy performance by singer Lalah Hathaway (daughter of the late soul legend Donny Hathaway). And the album's weakest moments come when the thin-voiced Abair tries to sing. Of course, having a thin voice doesn't mean that one cannot provide meaningful vocals but Abair's vocals have been flat-out embarrassing at times (in 2006, she absolutely butchered Rickie Lee Jones' "It Must Be Love"). Thankfully, Abair doesn't do a lot of singing on In Hi-Fi Stereo. She does, however, do a lot of saxophone playing on this album -- most of it gritty, soulful, and pleasingly inspired. And 90 percent of the time, Review: Very good and funky - The cd was very good. The music was very upbeat and jazzy. Review: A warm, engaging album - Mindi Abair is one of my favorite artists, so I was naturally a bit worried when she announced that this newest album, her sixth, would be a departure from her previous four efforts. Artists need to grow, of course, but Mindi's last four albums already showed a steady progression. (Her first album, not widely available, is Always and Never the Same, in which Mindi mostly sings and plays very little saxophone.) This new album comes across as warm and engaging jazz from the era of the "hi-fi" stereo, hence the name of the album. The instrumentals are all good. The two vocals, by David Ryan Harris on "Be Beautiful" and Lalah Hathaway on the James Brown classic "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" are the weakest tracks. Neither generates much excitement, and the latter isn't all that well suited to a jazz treatment. Also, Mindi typically has contributed two or three vocals on her previous four jazz albums, but none here, which is a real loss. Nonetheless, it's a good album overall and her fans likely will not be disappointed. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003CR9C3E | | Best Sellers Rank | #223,506 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #2,882 in Funk (CDs & Vinyl) #25,690 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl) #93,640 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (59) | | Date First Available | March 18, 2010 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 8182373 | | Label | Heads Up | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Heads Up | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2010 | | Product Dimensions | 5 x 5.59 x 0.39 inches; 3.46 ounces | ## Images ![In Hi-Fi Stereo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71a86YLogKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good and funky *by G***Z on February 21, 2021* The cd was very good. The music was very upbeat and jazzy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A warm, engaging album *by T***E on May 24, 2010* Mindi Abair is one of my favorite artists, so I was naturally a bit worried when she announced that this newest album, her sixth, would be a departure from her previous four efforts. Artists need to grow, of course, but Mindi's last four albums already showed a steady progression. (Her first album, not widely available, is Always and Never the Same, in which Mindi mostly sings and plays very little saxophone.) This new album comes across as warm and engaging jazz from the era of the "hi-fi" stereo, hence the name of the album. The instrumentals are all good. The two vocals, by David Ryan Harris on "Be Beautiful" and Lalah Hathaway on the James Brown classic "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" are the weakest tracks. Neither generates much excitement, and the latter isn't all that well suited to a jazz treatment. Also, Mindi typically has contributed two or three vocals on her previous four jazz albums, but none here, which is a real loss. Nonetheless, it's a good album overall and her fans likely will not be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it. Mindi Abair is awesome and I got ... *by K***T on April 29, 2015* Loved it. Mindi Abair is awesome and I got to meet her personally. She is so fun to be around and I love all her music. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/19348184-in-hi-fi-stereo](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/19348184-in-hi-fi-stereo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*