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Hornheads is a brass ensemble, formed in 1991 as a nameless collective, sometimes referred to as NPG Hornz. They were first assembled when Prince wanted a horn section to accompany The NPG on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour. Centered around trombonist and arranger, Michael B. Nelson, the Hornheads have made contributions to many live shows between 1991 and 1994, and (as a trio) in 1999/2000, as well as on many Prince and related artists albums.
On Prince albums they are usually credited as 'Hornheadz' while the albums they released as a collective are as Hornheads.
In 1994 The Hornheads released there first album: Hornheads, which included their composition Intermission, also performed live on the road with Prince and The NPG in 1993. And 'New Dell Inn', an arrangement that Prince also used in Billy Jack Bitch as well as 'Tub O’ Grease', which is a version of Oilcan from the New Power Generation’s first ’solo' album Gold Nigga released in 1993.
A sophomore album 5 Heads Are Better Than 1 followed in 1997. Then it took them until 2004 to complete their third album Fat Lip. they are also featured on a wide range of albums by artists unrelated to Prince (see listing below).
Since 2011 The Hornheads again went into the studio working for Prince They did sessions with him throughout 2012. Some of the songs with them have been released through 3rdEyeGirl.com. After the nineties the Hornheads only worked as a studio outfit and no longer went on the road with Prince.
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Contributions
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Studio
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On record The Hornheads can be heard on almost all Prince albums released between 1992 and 2002, as well as on a plethora of associate artist-albums, ranging from The NPG to Carmen Electra, Chaka Khan and Graham Central Station.
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Live
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Guest Apperances
- 1995
TV-Shows
- 1993
- 23 February 1993: Hollywood, CA, USA - Paramount Studios - Stage 29 (Arsenio Hall Show)
- 1999
- 16 November 1999: Boulogne-Billancourt, France - TF1/Glem Production Studio (Tout Lara Fabian) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 17 November 1999 (mat.): Saint-Denis, France - Les Studios de la Plaine Saint-Denis, Studio 233 (Hit Machine) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 17 November 1999 (mat.): Paris, France - Studios Canal+ (Nulle Part Ailleurs) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 18 November 1999 (mat.): Borehamwood, England - Elstree Centre, Studio C (Top Of The Pops) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 19 November 1999 (mat.): London, England - Riverside Studios (TFI Friday) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 20 November 1999: Newcastle, England - Tyne Tees, Studio 5 (The Apocalypse Tube) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 22 November 1999: El Álamo, Spain - Estudios El Álamo (Séptimo) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 25 November 1999: Cologne, Germany - Studio 449 (Harald Schmidt Show) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 27 November 1999: Aalsmeer, The Netherlands - Joop van den Ende Studio’s (Glücksspirale) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
- 28 November 1999: Almere, The Netherlands - Cinevideo Studio’s (Tros TV-Show) (Michael Nelson, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen)
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