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|studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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− | |previous year = | + | |previous year = 2013 |
− | |previous album = Album: | + | |previous album = Album: Joshuaworld (2013) |
− | |previous album link = [[Album: | + | |previous album link = [[Album: Joshuaworld (2013)|Joshuaworld]] |
|next year = 2014 | |next year = 2014 | ||
|next album = Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015) | |next album = Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015) | ||
|next album link = [[Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015)|''Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album'']] | |next album link = [[Album: 3rdEyeGirl album (2015)|''Untitled 3rdEyeGirl album'']] | ||
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− | |introduction = This entry details an untitled instrumental album by [[NPG Q]], recorded in August 2014. [[NPG Q]] (short for NPG Quartet) was a band assembled by [[Prince]] in July 2014, that comprised [[John Blackwell]] on drums, [[Andrew Gouché]] on bass, [[Marcus Anderson]] on saxophone and [[Xavier Taplin]] on keyboards. The band played with Kandace Springs at her show at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 26|26 July 2014]] broadcast live on [[3rdEye TV]]. [[Prince]] also asked them to rehearse some songs without him, which they did for two weeks. After those rehearsals, a show billed as the “Supermoon Recording Session” was held at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] on [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014]]. The name of the 4-piece band mentioned on the flyer was NPJazz. | + | |introduction = This entry details an untitled instrumental album by [[NPG Q]], recorded in August 2014. [[NPG Q]] (short for NPG Quartet) was a band assembled by [[Prince]] in July 2014, that comprised [[John Blackwell]] on drums, [[Andrew Gouché]] on bass, [[Marcus Anderson]] on saxophone and [[Xavier Taplin]] on keyboards. The band played with Kandace Springs at her show at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 26|26 July 2014]] broadcast live on [[3rdEye TV]]. [[Prince]] also asked them to rehearse some songs without him, which they did for two weeks. After those rehearsals, a show billed as the “Supermoon Recording Session” was held at [[venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] on [[10_August_2014-am|10 August 2014]]. The name of the 4-piece band mentioned on the flyer was NPJazz. Ten songs were played that night, beginning with [[Chameleon|Hit It And Quit It]], in fact a cover of [[Chameleon]] and most likely not slated for the album. [[Prince]] guested for the first two songs during the show. When asked on Twitter if the show was recorded and if it will be released, [http://twitter.com/3RDEYEGIRL @3RDEYEGIRL] replied: <blockquote>''"BAND IN STUDIO A MIXING IT DOWN NOW"''</blockquote> |
− | Nik West confirmed that the band was working on the tracks by posting a video on [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing Tumblr] with [[Andrew Gouché]], [[Xavier Taplin]] and [[Kirk Johnson]] listening to [[Mind Of J]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. | + | Nik West confirmed that the band was working on the tracks by posting a video on [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing Tumblr] with [[Andrew Gouché]], [[Xavier Taplin]] and [[Kirk Johnson]] listening to [[Mind Of J]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Further sessions were done and [[Prince]] added his guitar to the songs. A month later on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 18|18 September 2014]], Dr Funkenberry tweeted: <blockquote>''""NPG Q" NEW RECORD OF 9 SONGS WITH PRINCE, ANDREW GOUCHÉ, JOHN BLACKWELL, XAVIER AND MARCUS ANDERSON"''</blockquote> |
− | [[NPG Q]] played | + | [[NPG Q]] played [[EBlues]] and [[Shaft]] during the release-party for the [[Album:_Art_Official_Age|Art Official Age]] and [[Album:_Plectrumelectrum|Plectrumelectrum]] albums at [[Venue: Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park Studios]] on [[30 September 2014]]. |
− | The planned album was shelved when [[John Blackwell]] left to tour with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | The planned album was shelved when [[John Blackwell]] left to tour with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D’Angelo D’Angelo] in October. |
− | [[Andrew Gouché]] has confirmed that [[Mind Of J]] written by [[John Blackwell]] and previously released with his band, the John Blackwell Project, on their [https://www.allmusic.com/album/4ever-jia-mw0002044020 | + | [[Andrew Gouché]] has confirmed that [[Mind Of J]] (written by [[John Blackwell]] and previously released with his band, the John Blackwell Project, on their [https://www.allmusic.com/album/4ever-jia-mw0002044020 “4Ever Jia”] album), his own [[Way Back When]] (that he wrote and would release on his first album [https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-dont-need-no-bass-mw0002852203 "We Don’t Need No Bass"] in a re-recorded form in 2015) and [[There’s That]] (written by [[Marcus Anderson]]) were also planned for the '''NPG Q ''' album. Additionally, [[Marcus Anderson]] wrote [[Dandelion]] solely, after [[Prince]] told him a story about his father. The track was later re-recorded with other musicians, and released by [[Marcus Anderson|Anderson]] in 2017 on his [https://www.allmusic.com/album/limited-edition-mw0003035491 “Limited Release”] album. Nothing is known about [[Trojan Horse]], [[EBlues]], [[6/8 Joint]], [[Shaft]] and [[Dome]] except that they were not written by [[Prince]]. |
It is assumed that [[Prince]] produced the album and played guitar on all the tracks of the '''NPG Q''' album. | It is assumed that [[Prince]] produced the album and played guitar on all the tracks of the '''NPG Q''' album. | ||
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|format = CD | |format = CD | ||
|tracklisting = | |tracklisting = | ||
− | The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included are: | + | The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks believed to have been included, listed here in the sequence they were played in the session, are: |
*<b>[[Trojan Horse]]</b> | *<b>[[Trojan Horse]]</b> | ||
− | *<b>[[ | + | *<b>[[Way Back When]]</b> <small><sup>1</sup></small> |
+ | *<b>[[Mind Of J]]</b> <small><sup>2</sup></small> | ||
+ | *<b>[[Dandelion]]</b> <small><sup>3</sup></small> | ||
+ | *<b>[[Shaft]]</b> | ||
*<b>[[6/8 Joint]]</b> | *<b>[[6/8 Joint]]</b> | ||
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*<b>[[There’s That]]</b> <small><sup>3</sup></small> | *<b>[[There’s That]]</b> <small><sup>3</sup></small> | ||
− | *<b>[[ | + | *<b>[[Dome]]</b> |
− | *<b>[[ | + | *<b>[[EBlues]]</b> |
|credits = All tracks assumed to be written collectively by [[John Blackwell]], [[Marcus Anderson]], [[Andrew Gouché]] and [[Xavier Taplin]], except where noted: | |credits = All tracks assumed to be written collectively by [[John Blackwell]], [[Marcus Anderson]], [[Andrew Gouché]] and [[Xavier Taplin]], except where noted: | ||
− | <small><sup>1</sup></small> : Written by [[ | + | <small><sup>1</sup></small> : Written by [[Andrew Gouché]]<br> |
− | <small><sup>2</sup></small> : Written by [[ | + | <small><sup>2</sup></small> : Written by [[John Blackwell]]<br> |
<small><sup>3</sup></small> : Written by [[Marcus Anderson]]<br> | <small><sup>3</sup></small> : Written by [[Marcus Anderson]]<br> | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references = <b>Book</b>: ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Mobeen-Azhar/dp/178097891X ''' Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016)]'' | |references = <b>Book</b>: ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Mobeen-Azhar/dp/178097891X ''' Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016)]'' | ||
− | *<b>Press</b>: [http://on-the-one.blogspot.fr/2014/08/first-report-on-supermoon-recording.html | + | *<b>Press</b>: [http://on-the-one.blogspot.fr/2014/08/first-report-on-supermoon-recording.html '''First report on Supermoon recording session with NPJazz''' (Ontheone blogspot: 10 August 2014)].<br> |
*<b>Social Media</b>: [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing '''Hanging out with @Prince at #PaisleyPark mixing some new music from the live recording!!! ''' by ''nikwestbass'' (tumblr: 10 August 2014)]. | *<b>Social Media</b>: [http://nikwestbass.tumblr.com/post/94327102794/hanging-out-with-prince-at-paisleypark-mixing '''Hanging out with @Prince at #PaisleyPark mixing some new music from the live recording!!! ''' by ''nikwestbass'' (tumblr: 10 August 2014)]. | ||
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