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The NPG Hornz

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A.k.a. The Hornheads

NPG Hornz is the collective name for the brass section playing with Prince and The New Power Generation. Initially formed in 1991 as a nameless collective, the were first referred to/as NPG Hornz on the Love Symbol album. The original line-up (called themselves The Hornheads) was: Michael Nelson (trombone) Dave Jensen (trumpet) Kathy Jensen (alto- & baritone saxophone) Steve Strand (lead trumpet) Brian Gallagher (tenor saxophone) In 2002 the NPG Hornz, playing live with the NPG were: Maceo Parker (saxohone) Greg Boyer (trombone) Candy Dulfer (saxophone) Additional Band Members Najee (alto saxophone and flute) Eric Leeds (saxophone and flute) sometimes took the place of Maceo Parker as well In 2004 Najee & Eric Leeds no longer appeared with the NPG Hornz and the comprised of the trio Maceo Parker, Greg Boyer and Candy Dulfer. In September 2012 Prince introduced the new NPG Hornz as an 11 piece ensemble: Sylvester Onyejiaka (saxophone) BK Jackson (saxophone) Marcus Anderson (saxophone) Adrian Crutchfield (saxophone) Keith Anderson (saxophone) Lynn Grissett (trumpet) Steve Reid (trumpet) Phil Lassiter (trumpet) Nick Marchione (trumpet) Roy Agee (trombone) Joey Rayfield (trombone) But not all of them performed on each occasion: When they perform with Andy Allo in 2012 they operated as a six-piece ensemble (Lynn Grissett, Joey Rayfield, Adrian Crutchfield, Marcus Anderson, Steve Reid & BK Jackson), When performing with Liv Warfield in 2015 it's usually the same ensemble, but with Keith Anderson instead of Steve Reid, while earlier they were sometimes there as a 10-piece with only Sylvester Onyejiaka with missing on occasion. When performing with Prince in 2015, they consisted of only four members (Marcus Anderson, Keith Anderson, Joey Rayfield and Lynn Grissett). Marcus Anderson has also guested alone with some Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL performances. When performing with Prince in 2015, they consisted of only four members: Marcus Anderson, Keith Anderson, Joey Rayfield and Lynn Grissett

Members

	Keith Anderson sax, alp *1970 US
	Candy Dulfer voc, sax *1969 NL
	Najee ss, fl *1957 JM
	Maceo Parker voc, as *1943 US
	Eric Leeds fl *1952 US
	Brian Gallagher sax, fl, voc 1963-2016 US
	Greg Boyer bvoc
	Dave Jensen tr, fh
	Michael Nelson tb
	Steve Strand tr, fh US
	Kathy Jensen bs, as US
	Roy Agee tb US
	Lee Hogans tr
	Mike Phillips sax
	Joey Rayfield tb
	Phillip Lassiter tr US
	Nick Marchione tr, fh US
	Steve Reid tr
	Sylvester Onyejiaka fl, ts US
	Lynn Grisset
	BK Jackson sax US
	Adrian Crutchfield key US
	Marcus Anderson sax US

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