I was wondering how Prince managed 2 be in 2 places at the same time.

Graycap23 said:

Whatdya mean? Where else was he?

SCNDLS said:

Not in Texas.

a Dallas Morning News reporter who was there the night before too,

SCNDLS said:

Was that Phil Brown?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Oooh I don't know his name. I heard him talking to some people seated at my table and he was saying that he was there the night before and she showed up real late. So I asked about Prince and he said he didn't see him or hear that he was there. He was kinda heavyset with salt and pepper hair.

I was just reading his review of the Maceo show.

http://www.guidelive.com/...422b9.html

Maceo Parker blisters, then soothes, at HOB

JAZZ REVIEW: Saxophonist also brings snazzy vocals


12:00 AM CST on Thursday, February 28, 2008

By PHIL BROWN / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
pcharlesbrown@aol.com Phil Brown is a Dallas freelance writer.

The last time saxophonist Maceo Parker played Dallas was in 2006 as a featured performer with Prince, and they nearly rocked American Airlines Center from its foundation.

But on Wednesday evening, Mr. Parker lit up the House of Blues with a blistering exhibition of mostly horn-led tunes interspersed with soothing vocals. After a brief instrumental solo, Mr. Parker danced onto the platform like a 20-year-old and slid into "Off the Hook," a fierce up-tempo groove that set the stage for everything else.

At times, the intimate audience seemed overwhelmed just being in the same room with one of the recording industry's legends. The music was merely icing on the cake as some shouted, "Maceo, Maceo!"

The funk pioneer and his five-piece band and two singers doused the sprightly audience with a heavy dose of "To Be or Not to Be," a feisty tune with strong funk overtones, and a confluence of standard songs and selections from Roots & Grooves, the latest of his 15 solo albums.

Mr. Parker really got the crowd going when he changed the pace and gave a sensuous rendition of "My Love."

He flashed his trademark grin, expressing appreciation for supporting this much-anticipated rendezvous: "Don't you just love the band?"

Those who know Mr. Parker only as an instrumentalist probably were taken back by his exceptional vocal display, especially when he tore into "Licking Stick" and "Papa Don't Take No Mess."

"This is living history," exclaimed a first-time visitor to the downtown facility, referencing the funk man's affiliation with James Brown, Ray Charles and other musical luminaries. Mr. Parker has worked with and earned the respect of a who's who list of international recording artists such as Dave Matthews Band, George Clinton and Dave Koz.

Warm-up band Grand Pianoramax provided an interesting world-music twist to the long evening.

Thanks to the fact that Mr. Parker loves traveling, it'll likely be a year from now before the Dallas-Fort Worth area will experience another blockbuster gig from this ageless wonder.

Phil Brown is a Dallas freelance writer.

SCNDLS said:

I was wondering how Prince managed 2 be in 2 places at the same time.

I was wondering how Prince managed 2 be in 2 places at the same time.

Graycap23 said:

Well he is a Gemini

I have a friend that works at the Dallas House of Blues. He called me last night (because he knows I'm a Prince fan) and said that Prince was present for Erykah Badu's new CD listening party!