Candy Dulfer has the Dutch Nationality and lives in the Netherlands. She is the daughter of jazz saxophonist Hans Dulfer. Her goal, however, was to make him happy. He thought I was crazy, but he liked that I was independent. To her, it was not a career-changing experience but a way to kill some time. Itâs not trendy. âThis time I made sure I was in and out in a couple days because I had to go out again anyway. Dutch saxophonist CANDY DULFER has earned her place in music history with her Grammy-nominated debut album Saxuality, combined worldwide sales of over 2.5 million copies of her solo albums, sensational performances with the greatest names in music, several number 1 hits in the USA, and her worldwide concert tours and legendary live shows. âWorking with Prince was such an inspiration, such a stamp of approval. âI tried to pick his brain so many times about everything. âItâs all saxophone and vocals. It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 26 years since Candy Dulfer rose to fame with her high-profile collaborations with Dave Stewart (the worldwide number 1 smash “Lily was here”) and of course the legendary Prince, whose tongue-in-cheek recommendation (“When I want sax, I call Candy”) in the "Partyman" video made the world sit up and notice the young, glamorous and talented sax player at his side. Maceo Parker, Sheila E., Mavis Staples, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and many others. By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski on May 31, 2017 Arts & Entertainment Grammy-nominated Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer admits she suffers from low self-esteem just like anyone else. âI see him as the Mozart or Beethoven of our time. The album was inspired by all that’s great in jazz, disco, soul, dance and r&b, but is also a contemporary interpretation of what’s happening in music and the world today. But to Prince, it should have been earth shattering and life changing. I recently had the chance to get on the phone with Candy Dulfer, the funky saxophone legend from the Netherlands in advance of her cameo appearance with Maceo Parker for the Funk N Roll Weekend. Her fourth album For the love of you (1997) was a major hit in the USA and remained in the Billboard charts for more than forty weeks. Directed by Albert Magnoli. Dutch saxophonist CANDY DULFER continues to push boundaries with the release of her new album 'Together'. Find Candy Dulfer credit information on AllMusic. Together features 15 songs, all of which Dulfer deemed necessary. The former member of Prince’s New Power Generation just looks at her resume to remedy that. I donât like being in the studio for long periods of time. From Prince Vault. Their collaboration continued over the years with many studio sessions, TV show appearances, award show performances (including the Grammy Awards), and concert tours around the globe, including Candy joining Prince’s NPG band as a permanent member for his record-shattering Musicology tour & album. Prince wanted me back and he wants me in his band and to record with him. âIt was amazing that I could make a genius happy with my sound, by playing a good solo for him. Iâm really attached to âOut of Time,â which we originally wrote for Prince, and the title track. It was my go-to place when I was telling myself I was going to stop. I know that. Candy created a deeply personal and unique blend of musical genres & influences, bound together by her trademark sound, showcasing her extreme versatility. 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Candy Dulfer had her own career before Prince and continued to have a steady career after her appearnace in the Partyman video. A hugely popular Dutch crossover jazz saxophonist and singer known for her funky R&B and dance music-inflected sound. âIt has a lot of tracks on it,â she says. With Dr. Fink, Candy Dulfer, Prince, Levi Seacer Jr.. An extended video version of the track 'Partyman', of which the shorter album version was originally issued on the Batman soundtrack. Candy Dulfer is a woman that can blow some serious sax. We were totally opposite characters. Iâm Europe-based and here itâs a necessity to have vocals. In the United States, I could do an album without vocals, but I have to cater to different continents.â. Candy has been fortunate to work - both in the studio and on stage - with some of the biggest names in music, including Van Morrison, She is the daughter of tenor sax player Hans Dulfer; Despite these high-profile collaborations, Candy mainly focused on her solo career, starting her own band at age 13 and touring the world ever since. Candy has sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide and received a Grammy award nomination for her debut album Saxuality. Candy Dulfer, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix 480.478.6000, themim.org, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, $30-$50. Iâm glad they turned out the way they turned out.â. She is the daughter of tenor sax player Hans Dulfer; ... About Prince Vault; She was born on September 19, 1969 in The Netherlands, and is the daughter of sax legend Hans Dulfer.Thanks to him, she studied the works of many other jazz legends and learned the craft. Tourdates can be found on this website. You feel it with the album. Buy Amazon Buy Bol.com Download on itunes Live in Montreux 2005 . The US fans were just so sweet and enthusiastic. Candy Dulfer and Dave Koz and 4 others are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of James Greer. Candy and her first band was booked as a warm-up act on Prince concerts, posters around the whole city, local dutch newspapers writing "Our Candy to play with a fame Prince" etc., and suddenly everything is rejected at the last moment. A hugely popular Dutch crossover jazz saxophonist and singer known for her funky R&B and dance music-inflected sound. We would butt heads. was involved in a horrific car accident where he broke 12 ribs, severed his aorta and badly injured his spine. Whenever I get insecure about my playing or me being a musician, I think that Prince wanted me. The album contained one instrumental track written by Prince, titled Sunday Afternoon.It was re-recorded by Candy Dulfer’s band, and contains no musical input by Prince. He really liked that. same goes for Maceo Parker. Candy Dulfer had a large following before working with Prince and did so just to fill in some dates and get some other work done. I can't begin to tell you what a special time we had! Grammy-nominated Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer admits she suffers from low self-esteem just like anyone else. In my interview with Candy I had the chance to discuss her fruitful career as a bandleader and her legendary stints playing alongside Prince, Maceo Parker, Van Morrison and more. 68.6k Followers, 1,344 Following, 2,266 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Candy Dulfer (@realcandydulfer) Catch Candy and her band on tour in Europe, Asia and the USA! Jump to: navigation, search {{{previous bio}}} All Biographies: Prince Biography {{{next bio}}} Candy Dulfer: Saxophonist (studio) (Occasional) Saxophonist in The NPG: 1989 1998, 2002-2003, 2004: Trivia. In between her many concert tours around the globe, she still manages to join Dutch female supergroup the Ladies of Soul for their annual sold-out concerts at the massive Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, is a headline performer on Jazz Cruises in the USA and Europe, is an ambassador for the Dutch ALS Foundation. Candy Dulfer has the Dutch Nationality and lives in the Netherlands. Candy Dulfer: Saxophonist (studio) (Occasional) Saxophonist in The NPG: 1989 1998, 2002-2003, 2004: Trivia. Biography Dutch saxophonist CANDY DULFER continues to push boundaries with the release of her new album 'Together'. 21 May 2021 - Theater de Lievekamp, Oss (The Netherlands) Sax, Candy & Rock 'n Roll Show 19:15 04 June 2021 - P3, Purmerend (The Netherlands) Sax, Candy & Rock 'n Roll Show 20:00 Itâs not where my heart is. In the fall of 2017 she released her long-awaited autobiography ‘Sax, Candy & Rock-’n’-Roll’ (in Dutch only, English version coming soon) in which she tells her story so far - in her own words. Candy Dulfer (born 19 September 1969) is a Dutch jazz and pop saxophonist. âI couldnât say goodbye to one so I put them all on there. The former member of Princeâs New Power Generation just looks at her resume to remedy that. FEMALE SAXOPHONIST, RECORDING ARTIST. Buy tickets for Candy Dulfer concerts near you.See all upcoming 2021 tour dates & venue info. I donât think anyone will mind.â. Itâs not an album thatâs going to be dated anytime soon. I totally respect him. On September 27, 2019 vocalist/keyboardist Chance Howard (Prince, Morris Day and the Time, Candy Dulfer, Brian Culbertson etc.) i sincerley doubt whatever arrangement Prince and she have can be summed up as a mere job. she says that her and her new boyfriend are engaged, but i think that's recent. I sing what I feel and itâs nice to have a voice in there. Iâd rather be done in a short time. Other times, she was joined by the likes of Chance Howard, Ivan Peroti and Rico Greene. Prince - Composer Candy Dulfer - Arranger, Composer, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Sampling, Vocal Arrangement, Horn Arrangements, Mastering, Mixing Pee Wee Ellis - Arranger, Horn, Vocals Maceo Parker - Arranger, Horn, Vocals Ball & Stuart & White & MacIntosh - Composer Patricia Balrak - Vocals That was the ultimate compliment. That way he would keep me longer. âIâm not opposed to singing,â says Dulfer, who returns to the Valley to play two shows at the Musical Instrument Museum on Sunday, June 11. âMy voice is OK and I like to sing. âIf Prince wasnât there, I donât know if I would play the saxophone,â says Dulfer, who joined Princeâs NPG as a permanent member for his Musicology tour and album. She began playing at age six and founded her band Funky Stuff when she was fourteen. they met on a … Dulfer sang on a fair share of the songs. In the interview on Podcast 31, we talk about her work with Prince. Her debut album Saxuality (1990) received a Grammy nomination. Lionel Richie and Candy Dulfer performing "Brick house" with the Symphonica in Rosso at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands, on September 6, 2008. Iâve been just so lucky to be present where I could sit next to him, see how he played guitar and what he did with his vocals.â. âOur live shows are a big mix of instrumental and vocals. Illustrated with dozens of rare photos, it is an intimate and deeply personal account of her life, onstage and off, featuring unique insights into life on the road, funny backstage stories about working with some of music’s greatest artists, and inspiring life lessons learned from traveling the world. Sax-A-Go-Go is the second solo studio album by Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer, and was released in March 1993 (on the same day as the UK release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s single The Morning Papers).. Candy Dulfer, Dutch saxophonist, performin on stage, Prince Newpower Soul Music Festival tour, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, 28th December 1998. Dave Stewart, guitar and Candy Dulfer perform with DUP at the Paradiso on November 11th 2002 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. To this day, she still feels inspired by Prince, with whom she worked on Lovesexy, Graffiti Bridge and One Nite Alone… before joining NPG full time. âItâs the first time that I donât have any instrumental songs on the album,â Dulfer says via telephone from The Netherlands. Spare and jazz-inspired, the album features Prince switching between the Fender Rhodes organ and other keyboards and the guitar, accompanied by the drummer John Blackwell, saxophonist Candy Dulfer, bass player Rhonda Smith, and violinist Vanessa Mae. Sales of Dulfer's solo albums now total well into the millions worldwide. Candy Store 2007 . Her first solo album ‘Saxuality’ earned her a Grammy Award nomination, the combined world-wide sales of her solo albums top 2.5 million copies, and she has had several number 1 hits in the USA. Candy Dulfer (born 19 September ) is a Dutch jazz and pop saxophonist from .. by Tjeerd Oosterhuis, Trijntje's producer brother and Rombley's husband . Iâll never be Coltrane, but I found my sense of purpose and a lot of that comes with him.â. âI would play hard to get with him. Theyâre very organic songs. 3,808 talking about this. âI was one of his biggest fans,â she says. The album was inspired by all that’s great in jazz, disco, soul, dance and r&b, but is also a contemporary interpretation of what’s happening in music and the world today. Candy Dulfer's solo debut album Saxuality (Arista, 1991) sold over a million copies worldwide and was nominated for a Grammy. no. Check my Tourdates Although Dulfer calls touring her purpose, she stepped into the studio and recorded the album Together, which was released earlier this year. âIf he was really, truly happy, that was such a great feeling,â she says. Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer has joined Prince’s NPG band as a permanent member for his record-shattering Musicology tour & album. Forums > Prince: Music and More > Personal message from Candy Dulfer « Previous topic ... Firstly, I should tell you about the tour with Prince: it was awesome! For me, the glitter and glamour was so uninteresting. Iâm very lucky. Read more Candy has worked with some of the biggest names in music including: Van Morrison, Maceo Parker, Sheila E., Aretha […] Itâs sad that heâs not here.â.