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Purple Jazz: A Tribute to Prince, Part 2

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
June 27, 2023
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This week we look into both the jazz side of

Prince

multi-instrumentalist
1958 - 2016

" data-original-title="" title="">Prince, including the unexpressed potentials of his collaboration with

Miles Davis

trumpet
1926 - 1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Miles Davis, and covers of his music by notable jazz players, from

Nina Simone

piano and vocals
1933 - 2003

" data-original-title="" title="">Nina Simone to

Joshua Redman

saxophone
b.1969

" data-original-title="" title="">Joshua Redman.

Happy listening!

Playlist

Ben Allison
bass, acoustic
b.1966
" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00
Nina Simone
piano and vocals
1933 - 2003
" data-original-title="" title="">Nina Simone "Sign 'O' the Times (Outtake)" A Single Woman (Expanded Version) (Rhino/Elektra) 0:16
Host talks 5:50
Malcolm Braff
piano
" data-original-title="" title="">Malcolm Braff "Sexy M.F." Inside (Enja) 7:00
Host talks 12:02
Prince
multi-instrumentalist
1958 - 2016
" data-original-title="" title="">Prince "Instrumental 6" The 1977 Loring Park Sessions 13:40
Eric Leeds
saxophone
" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Leeds "Kenya" Time Squared (Paisley Park) 17:27
Host talks 20:07
Madhouse "17 (Penetration)" 24 [Unreleased] 21:26
Miles Davis
trumpet
1926 - 1991
" data-original-title="" title="">Miles Davis "Penetration" Merci Miles! Live at Vienne (Warner/Rhino) 26:47
Host talks 35:21
P feat. Miles Davis "Can I Play With U?" Sign O' The Times (Super Deluxe Edition) (Warner) 37:13
Prince "Funky" [Unreleased] [Unreleased] 43:48
Host talks 50:44
Marcin Wasilewski
piano
b.1975
" data-original-title="" title="">Marcin Wasilewski Trio "Diamonds and Pearls" January (ECM) 52:57
Joshua Redman
saxophone
b.1969
" data-original-title="" title="">Joshua Redman "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" Timeless Tales (for Changing Times) (Warner) 58:33
Julia Hulsmann
piano
b.1968
" data-original-title="" title="">Julia Hulsmann Quartet "Sometimes It Snows in April" The Next Door (ECM) 1:03:30
Heinz Sauer
saxophone
" data-original-title="" title="">Heinz Sauer,
Michael Wollny
piano
b.1978
" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Wollny "Nothing Compares 2 U (Live)" Don't Explain (Live) (ACT) 1:07:16
Host talks 1:12:03
P & The New Power Generation "Girls & Boys" One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over! (Up Late with Prince & The NPG) (Legacy) 1:14:07

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