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Thread started 02/28/06 6:59pm

nurse

Prince's best saxophone player?

Who was Prince's best saxophone player was it Eric Leeds, Candy Duffer or Maceo Parker? I'm gonna go with Eric Leeds. He seems to be on all of Prince's greatest songs and he genuinely makes great music. Who would you vote for?

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Reply #1 posted 02/28/06 7:13pm

gettoff

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ERIC FRICKIN' LEEDS!!!!.....

Hands down...end of discussion.

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Reply #2 posted 02/28/06 7:16pm

Dewrede

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ditto smile

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Reply #3 posted 02/28/06 7:21pm

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Leeds.

Times Squared - Eric Leeds (1991)

© Warner Bros



No question.

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Reply #4 posted 02/28/06 8:26pm

kpowers

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Eric leeds

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Reply #5 posted 02/28/06 8:27pm

CinisterCee

I can't name another sax player of his other than Leeds.

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Reply #6 posted 02/28/06 8:28pm

nurse

Not one vote for Maceo? hmmm

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Reply #7 posted 02/28/06 8:36pm

Snap

Maceo's his own man

But with Prince, Eric Leeds all the way!!!

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Reply #8 posted 02/28/06 8:48pm

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Maceo's his own man

But with Prince, Eric Leeds all the way!!!


Exactly, Maceo's much more htan just one of "prince's saxophone players", he's in a whole different category. Leeds all the way

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Reply #9 posted 02/28/06 10:09pm

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On a stage - noone was funkier than Eddie M. to me. ...But I love Eric and Maceo too.

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Reply #10 posted 03/01/06 5:58am

mwu

nurse said:

Who was Prince's best saxophone player was it Eric Leeds, Candy Duffer or Maceo Parker? I'm gonna go with Eric Leeds. He seems to be on all of Prince's greatest songs and he genuinely makes great music. Who would you vote for?


During ONA Live in Ghent, Eric Leeds was playing on stage.
During the song "Nothing compares 2 U", first Candy did a solo, good classic solo, not the real one though, then Prince put his hand on Eric shoulder and told him something like "Please ... play for an old friend..." can't remember exactlly, then Eric throw the original solo note by note! AMAZING! This was the best moment of the show, so emotional... anyone was there?

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Reply #11 posted 03/01/06 6:04am

mwu

and I forgot to answer the question: best saxophone player? Najee... no kidding, Eric Leeds of course razz

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Reply #12 posted 03/01/06 8:03am

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AKA: Saxophonist wink

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Reply #13 posted 03/01/06 8:19am

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Mr. Eric Leeds wins by a mile. No, make that two miles.

Eric's playing took me a little time to fully appreciate. Don't get me wrong, I thought he was good when I first heard him (watching the Prince and the Revolution Live video years ago), but over the years my admiration for his phrasing and tone has grown by leaps and bounds.

Eric made me fall in love with the sound of a tenor sax. I rank his contributions to Prince's music higher than any other musician Prince has worked with(yes, even Wendy and Lisa...gasp!).

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Reply #14 posted 03/01/06 8:21am

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Eric Leeds had that sultry, sexy sound to his sax playing. Listen to Madhouse 13 and other songs that he plays on.

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Reply #15 posted 03/01/06 10:11am

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Eddie M gets an honorable mention for his killer solo's. But my vote goes to Eric Leeds. Even though it's not a stellar DVD, but go look at the Live at Aladin dvd. Eric has the most memorable solo's through out.

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Reply #16 posted 03/01/06 10:15am

jillybean

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Eric Leeds.

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Reply #17 posted 03/01/06 10:17am

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UndercovaBrotha said:

Leeds.

Times Squared - Eric Leeds (1991)

© Warner Bros



No question.


Thats what im talkin about!

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Reply #18 posted 03/01/06 10:59am

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MACEO PARKER .... The best, most famous saxofoon player and pioneer of FUNK ...

JAMES BROWN
PARLIAMENT
... prince ....

who the fuck is Eric Leeds compared to the MACEO PARKER ?????

get real y'all,
Eric Leeds has been important to Prince ... but he's no Maceo!
Maceo is important for the FUNK ...

You ought to thank Maceo for the funk! worship

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Reply #19 posted 03/01/06 11:13am

BSK3601

ThataintFunky said:

MACEO PARKER .... The best, most famous saxofoon player and pioneer of FUNK ...

JAMES BROWN
PARLIAMENT
... prince ....

who the fuck is Eric Leeds compared to the MACEO PARKER ?????

get real y'all,
Eric Leeds has been important to Prince ... but he's no Maceo!
Maceo is important for the FUNK ...

You ought to thank Maceo for the funk! worship


I don't think the question was who is the better saxophone player. I think that would be Maceo without a doubt. I think it's moreso who actually sounded better with Prince. And I think without a doubt, it's Eric.

Eric is to Prince what Maceo was to James.

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Reply #20 posted 03/01/06 11:27am

Rev

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Maceo is great, A resume with none to compare.

Eric Leeds was an essential back bone of Prince's conversion to a funk band back in 86. I love it when he drops in these days.

I got the chance to meet when he toured with Sheila E. I told him I've never heard him have an off night.

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Reply #21 posted 03/01/06 11:28am

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BSK3601 said:[quote]

ThataintFunky said:




Eric is to Prince what Maceo was to James.


clapping That's the final word! clapping

I hope Eric will re-surface again for the next tour. But wasn't it great to have Candy, Maceo AND Eric on stage together last year / or was it a few years ago now?

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Reply #22 posted 03/01/06 1:06pm

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male: ERIC
female: CANDY

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yes SIR!
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Reply #23 posted 03/01/06 1:21pm

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bobsteezy said:

On a stage - noone was funkier than Eddie M. to me. ...But I love Eric and Maceo too.


TOTALLY DITTO !!!!

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Reply #24 posted 03/01/06 2:10pm

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Maceo music

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Reply #25 posted 03/01/06 2:20pm

murph

gettoff said:

ERIC FRICKIN' LEEDS!!!!.....

Hands down...end of discussion.


Agreed...But in his prime, Maceo would kick his ass...

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Reply #26 posted 03/01/06 3:14pm

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Leeds.....

in terms of collaborations they equal wendy and lisa in synergy.

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Reply #27 posted 03/01/06 5:35pm

nurse

murph said:

gettoff said:

ERIC FRICKIN' LEEDS!!!!.....

Hands down...end of discussion.


Agreed...But in his prime, Maceo would kick his ass...




Yeah, Eric gets my vote too, but I think that Maceo would have beat him in his prime. cool

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Reply #28 posted 03/01/06 5:36pm

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Leeds has those sharp jazz chops; sure, Maseo has the skills, but he doesn't have the same fire he had with James Brown.

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Reply #29 posted 03/01/06 5:36pm

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I actually miss Atlanta Bliss more.

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