CANDY DULFER
THE ESSENTIAL
MUSIC ON VINYL
The first compilation of the Prince/Beyoncé saxophonist since 1998, The Essential is a well-packaged 2LP vinyl set. It’s also a reminder there’s more personality to the Dutch player’s musicianship than simply playing as a sessioner for Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie and co. Dave Stewart collaboration Lily Was Here is the sole crossover hit, but the self-explanatory Funkyness and defiant Saxuality show Dulfer has been an expert at bringing a smooth pop gift to jazz for over 30 years. To paraphrase Prince’s Partyman, if you want sax, you should call Candy.