A Peter White Christmas with Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala

The very best way to start the holiday season is with a White Christmas…a Peter White Christmas. The legendary guitarist returns to Stuart to usher in the holidays with saxophonist extraordinaire Mindi Abair and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala. For contemporary jazz lovers and lovers of Christmas, it doesn’t get any better than this.

Peter White, who co-wrote the song “Time Passages" and played on Al Stewart’s Top 10 album, The Year of the Cat, has always loved Christmas. He grew up in Luton, near London, and remembers fun and family. “My earliest memories of Christmas were probably not much different from many other people: snowflakes, tinsel, Santa Claus, reindeer, and the opening of presents, surrounded by family,” he said. “As a child, my father taught me to play Christmas music on my first instrument, the recorder, and my love for Christmas music has endured throughout the years. I hope this tour will be an opportunity for many smooth jazz fans to enjoy their favorite Christmas songs in a family setting. You know, I might even bring my recorder!”

White’s 17th album, Light of Day, is scheduled for release this year.

Florida native Mindi Abair is a self-proclaimed “Christmas dork.” “Growing up, my family would get together for Christmas every year,” she said. “My grandmother would cook oyster stuffing and rhubarb pie, and we’d play and sing together. I still make rhubarb pie every year in her honor. My grandmother gave me great advice early on: “If you play the piano, you can be the life of any party!” She was an opera singer and would sit and play piano and sing Christmas songs. My father would take over and play more rock/blues/jazz versions of the songs and we’d all sing. Of course, I’d pull out my sax and play along. What an amazing way to grow up, with music surrounding me and weaving into my life so seamlessly.”

Abair has taken her love for Christmas to a new level, with her latest release, 2024’s I Can’t Wait for Christmas, a 10-song collection on Pretty Good for a Girl Records of holiday classics that take listeners straight to the heart of the holiday season, blending timeless classics with fresh, soulful originality.

Vincent Ingala brings his matinee idol looks and incredible talent to the party. He has already been at the top of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts and is a wizard instrumentally, playing everything from tenor sax to piano, drums, guitar, bass and vocals. He is known for his consummate musicianship and fun-loving stage presence. His latest release is 2004’s Escape with Me.

Ingala also has clear memories of Christmas Past. “I can vividly remember not being able to fall asleep while waiting for Santa Claus to arrive on Christmas Eve,” he said. “Somehow, though, he always managed to get the job done while I was sleeping and before I could catch him! I would sneak down multiple times with my flashlight to get a sneak peek. Memories such as these I will always continue to hold in my heart, and they are what make Christmas a very magical time of the year.”

If you’ve been dreaming of a White Christmas, you’re covered. A Peter White Christmas has the music you love, and you won’t even miss the snow.