WDR Big Band: The Prince Experience
I always dig WDR Big Band’s videos, and this one is especially great.
From their August 2023 performance during the Bonn Jazz Festival, here’s their complete concert dubbed “The Prince Experience.”
The band is joined by guests Liv Warfield (vocals), Cassandra O’Neal (vocals, keyboards), Ricky Peterson (Hammond B3), Paul Peterson (vocals, bass), Mike Scott (guitar), Kirk Johnson (drums), and Luis Ribeiro (percussion).
Vince Mendoza, Composer in Residence of the WDR Big Band since 2016, arranged Prince’s compositions for the performance.
Here’s the set list:
- 00:00:00 – Xenophobia
- 00:07:48 – 1999
- 00:15:33 – Mountains – High Fashion
- 00:24:12 – Nothing Compares to U
- 00:30:05 – The Everlasting Now
- 00:34:27 – Pop Life
- 00:40:06 – Venus de Milo
- 00:44:35 – Love Bizarre
- 01:00:15 – Sometimes It Snows In April
- 01:07:30 – Sexy MF – Kiss
- 01:16:08 – Mutiny
- 01:21:45 – Purple Rain
- 01:30:47 – I would die 4 U – Baby I’m A Star
