Candy talks a little bit about Prince in this interview. btw. Anyone going on Tuesday to see Candy at BB Kings? Derek
Sax player Dulfer is jazzy Dutch treat http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/ae/articles/0325dulfer0325.html# Randy Cordova The Arizona Republic Mar. 25, 2007 12:00 AM Both in the way she plays and the way she looks, Candy Dulfer makes the sax sexy. After all, the blonde called her 1990 debut album Saxuality. Her cool R&B grooves have kept her in the jazz spotlight, and she has collaborated with Tower of Power, Prince, Beyoncé Knowles and Van Morrison. She comes from her home in the Netherlands to play the Celebrity Theatre this week. QUESTION: Are American audiences different from European ones? ANSWER: They're great. They're more vocal if they like what you're doing. They really know how to express themselves. I love having a dialogue with the audience, so I'm so happy to play there. Plus, my music is basically American music, so I love the audiences. Q: Were you exposed to a lot of American music in the Netherlands? A: My father (Hans Dulfer) is a tenor-sax player and he has a very broad taste in music, from Sonny Rollins to James Brown to Santana to Jimi Hendrix. I have that from him. It's hard for me to choose one type of music (laughing). I listen to basically everything, except Dixieland. Q: Do you listen to the Top 40? A: Yeah, I do. For me, 75 percent of it is rubbish, but something always comes up. Beyoncé, she's like the new Aretha Franklin. And I like more obscure things, house stuff, acid jazz. I love music with energy. Q: You work a lot with Prince. He seems so mysterious. What's he like? A: I can't tell you, because then he wouldn't be mysterious (laughing). I met him in 1989 and have been playing off and on with him ever since. He's like the Beethoven of modern times. I dig what he does and the music speaks for itself. I'm so proud of the fact that he keeps calling me. Q: Is he funny? Does he tell jokes? A: Very funny, but it's the kind of humor that is very respectful of other people. One of the things I most admire about him is he doesn't care what other people think of him. He puts all his available time into music. He reveres it. I wish I could be like that - I always have so many things to distract me. Q: Is it hard juggling music and real life? A: I have a lovely home with sheep, cats, a dog and a pony, and there's always stuff to do. There's always business to do and friendships to maintain. I should put all my time into practicing the sax, but there's only so much you can do. I also want to be a nice person, too. Q: Does it bother you that your looks are mentioned as much as your music? A: When I was 13, I saw Sheila E. play, and every piece of the puzzle fell into place. It was the first time I saw a woman play and look that good and sexy and be at ease with her femininity. I knew I wanted to be like her. I use that on my album covers and album titles. I'm already 37 - I hope I keep my looks, because it adds to the whole package. Besides, no one has ever said, "You're so pretty. I'll let you play on my record." Van Morrison and Prince could call anybody, and they call me. Q: Van is another one who doesn't talk to the press. What's he like? A: He's a little bit grumpy-looking, so people think he's mad, but underneath he's got the biggest heart of all. With Van, the best way to communicate is through the music. I know more about him from the solos than from the yak, yak, yak. Reach the reporter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (602) 444-8849. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
