I just got an email from the Dakota Jazz Club. It was mostly to address a rumor that Ruben Blades was performing tonight but it included this bit "If Ruben is planning to surprise us, no one has told us. (We aren't always told everything. Prince didn't tell us he was coming in last night for the Roy Hargrove show. But we think we'd know about this one.)" Hmmm... this is in downtown Minneapolis so if he is in town of course he could always make a surprise appearance at the Cabooze on Friday.....? But I would not get my hope up.

He needs to get the hell out of that club and focus on Lotu$flower.com, IMHO.

This could mean he's moved back to MPLS already.

(notice the bold part? That means that I'm not sayin he has ok.
I kno ppl have to specify on everything for some ah y'all at times )

JayJai said:

I'm noticing the "already" part.....is there a plan that he's supposed to?

Shorty said:

It was mentioned a few months ago, can't remember if it was direct from Prince's camp on Dr Fb site or or an assumption on our part that Prince was to have one last big "event" in LA before returning to MPLS. Of course that big blow-out event never really occurred anyway (unless it was a 77 Beverly Park celeb only all-nighter), and he seems to have remained in LA up til now...

Shorty said:

And the fact that he told Larry Graham and his family he would "be home soon" hes just havin "a good time" out in LA right now on the Tavis interview.

He's in Minneapolis?

I'll believe it when I see him

Close2u said:

Co-sign ... I'll be in Mpls tomorrow, I doubt I'll see him around town but the show at Caboze and Bunkers this weekend may be the spots to be.

Screw his address, he went to see Roy Hargrove!

Important here is, did he see his trio or did he go to see the RH Factor (the funksoul outfit). I always found Roy's 2003 album Hardgroove to be very similar to 'The Rainbow Children' in style and sound.

I think it's a very good thing to see Prince getting into Roy's music. They match in so many ways. Roy could bring a lot to the table for Prince' sound and songwriting.

Great news!

And by the way, Mpls is only for the summertime. Which is about two weeks in Minnie right?

^^^^^

don't think the greatest music man in the world need help from
any one with his sound...lol IMO

but hope he is home recording at paisly park

Yeah Hardgroove is the shit!
I bought it back in 2003,having never heard of Roy,but some of my favorite artists are on there like Qtip,Me'Shell,Erykah,Common.I was floored!Great cd 2 chill 2.

Roy's "Earfood" and "Habana" are the bomb, too. Finally picked up "RH Factor" today.

P can do far worse than take in an RH show. I hope he's taking jazz notes ...

I am so ready for a Prince JAZZ/BLUES album...

How could he be in Minneapolis? I thought his two homes were demolished? Maybe shacking up at the studio?

it's a sign.

ThreadBare said:

Aha, will check those two out. I bought some other RH factors but they somehow didn't follow in the big footsteps of Hardgroove. But I'm guessing those two are from Roy's cool jazz format?

CLR said:

Built again.

Sander said:

Habana is his take on Cuban jazz, and was my introduction to his work. He worked on D'angelo's Voodoo not long thereafter.

Earfood is a bit more contemporary but has some real throwback moments that shine.

Sometimes going out for a show is just that going out for a show.

I was at the Dakota Jazz Club about a month ago....BAD and RUDE... the place is small and we were treated so bad. Maybe she didn't like black people...i don't know.

The stage is very small and the bar section is even smaller.

he was over at the dakota? ya'll sure he wasn't down the street at target, working at one of the cash registers? you know he probably owes target some ducketts since the album ain't doing too hot.

would u like 2 save 10% by signing up for a target card--no?
u sure?...ohhhh, c'mon, pleeeeease? just...just get one!

BSK3478 said:

So, you're saying, when I visit Minnie, I should go to Target to see Prince?

ThreadBare said:

stooooop!

BSK3478 said:

ThreadBare said:

how you doin'? see now, first ya'll got me lurking...then ya'll got me posting.

motherfunka said:

"Built" what "again"?

I dig this one!!!

Roy Hargrove "Strasbourg / St. Denis" at J&R's MusicFest 2008

CLR said:

A house.

BSK3478 said:

It's good for ya. I'm good, sis.