Sorry if this is old news - not been online as in London all last week.

So I was in London for a week for the Prince shows with my boyfriend who is not really a fan. We had a fantastic time on Tuesday at the arena and the aftershow - boyfriend impressed by Prince but not quite as much by my shrill screaming.

We hadn't anything to do on the Wed and Thurs nights though so picked up Time Out and spotted Pee-Wee Ellis playing with Fred Wesley (ex-JB's) at Ronnie Scott's. Decided to try and get tickets and crossed fingers that Maceo would also appear.

Lo and behold 5/10 minutes before show starts he comes in with a blonde woman and sits a couple of tables away from us with Pee-wee and Fred. Red shirt and black suit that looked suspiciously like the one the horns were wearing at Prince on Friday.

So now we're thinking "He's here but will he play?" They called up a couple of female singers, Maceo diappeared through the back a couple of times and eventually came out with his sax. Previously during the set he had played some 'air horns.'

Can't remember all he played with them think it was about 4/5 songs.

Back on stage at the end with the two female singers also called up. Massive smile on his face. Had a fantastic night.

From his website:

http://www.maceoparker.com/news.html
[Edited 8/13/07 2:00am]