Eric Leeds is an American saxophone player, mostly known for his work with Prince. He has recorded mostly music in the pop and funk genres, but is a studied jazz musician. [1]

Saxophonist Eric Leeds began working with Prince in the mid-1980s, a period when Prince was arguably at his creative peak. It was certainly a very productive period that saw Prince [and Leeds] working with Miles on several music projects.

2020年9月3日 · Eric Leeds is an American saxophone player who contributed to various Prince projects from 1985 to 2003. His older brother is Alan Leeds, long time Prince tour manager and later president of Paisley Park records. Eric Leeds is currently member of the reformed The Family band under their new name: fDeluxe.

American saxophone player, born January 19, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Best known for his work with Prince. Worked on the soundtrack of the movie "Giant Steps" featuring Billy Dee Williams. fDeluxe, Leeds/Peterson, Madhouse, Sheila E.

In the second half of this exclusive interview, Eric Leeds, Prince’s saxophone player during much of the 1980s, talks about the relationship between Miles and Prince, covering projects such as the Prince/Miles track originally destined for the Tutu album, playing live on stage with Miles and Prince, and the Madhouse project, which yielded ...

2020年2月19日 · Eric Leeds' solo debut, Times Squared, hit store shelves on Feb. 19, 1991 with quite a back story. In fact, Leeds didn't know he was working on his first album. Protracted efforts to construct a new Madhouse record eventually led him there anyway – but only after Prince did a deep dive into his legendary vault.

2015年5月5日 · Eric Leeds was unique in The Family in that he played an instrument that Prince couldn't. He talks to Mark Youll about the Minneapolis wunderkind and his Madhouse project. These days Eric Leeds lives a less hectic lifestyle to the one he was accustomed to as saxophonist with every classic band Prince had between 1985 and ’90.

2017年6月6日 · Eric Leeds (Photo courtesy the artist) A year after his death, it’s no surprise people are still talking about and listening to Prince. His prolific output (more than 20 albums), a legion of devoted fans and a vault of unreleased recordings ensures that his music will live a mighty long time.

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Eric Leeds is an American jazz and funk musician who plays the saxophone and other woodwind and brass instruments. He is best known for his work with Prince. His brother, Alan Leeds was the tour manager for Prince in the early 1980s and introduced his brother to Prince not long after the Purple Rain tour.