Starting a new feature here at Music Zombie. "Off the Shelf" will feature music and artists plucked, mostly at random, from my CD collection. Let's kick it off with Sax-a-Go-Go (1993) by Candy Dulfer.
I first heard of her a few years ago while gigging with Project Pickle Farm, a local funk-rock band. Between sets, the guitar player would play music. For a while, he chose a smokin' saxophone player. I finally tracked down who the alto sax player was and it turned out to be a Dutch smooth jazz artist by the name of Candy Dulfer. She started playing saxophone at age six and started her first band, Funky Stuff, at age 14. Her style is on the smoother side of funky, but she certainly burns up the horn.
Since her debut solo album, Saxuality (1990) she has performed with numerous acts, including Lionel Richie, Tower of Power, Prince, Beyonce, Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Van Morrison, Blondie, and many more. She started touring worldwide when she was 20. Is there any question why she's a hero to me? She's doing what I dream of doing. And she is an inspiration for me to get out there and keep putting myself in new musical situations, even the ones where I feel out of my league or uncomfortable. If I can become even half the player she is, I'll be on the right track!
Anyway, she's worth looking into. Check it out!
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