Mental Weather

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Mental Weather is a studio jazz album by American saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom. It was released January 30, 2008 on Outline Records and recorded June 1–2, 2007 at Avatar Studio in New York City. The album runs 50 minutes and 59 seconds and was produced by Bloom. In her discography, it follows Like Silver, Like Song (2005) and precedes Wingwalker (2011).

The record features Bloom duetting with pianist Dawn Clement on the opening and closing tracks, and includes a solo interpretation of the standard "This Nearly Was Mine" along with original Bloom compositions. All tracks are written by Bloom except track 9, by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers.

Reception: JazzTimes critic Mike Shanley praised the album’s delicate openings and Bloom’s lyricism, noting that the performances remain engaging whether subdued or energized. All About Jazz’s John Kelman called Mental Weather a clever blend of melody with adventurous edges and an evolutionary step for Bloom. AllMusic’s Michael G. Nastos described it as a complete and wonderful recording that shows Bloom at the peak of her early powers. The Buffalo News’ Jeff Simon lauded Bloom as a national treasure and said every new disc confirms that status.