Member Since: 11/3/2007
Band Website: candydulfer.nl
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Discography
- Dulfer & Perikels: I didn't ask (Vara Jazz, 1981)
- Rosa King & Upside Down: Too busy (Pop eye, 1984)
- City-and-State: State of mind (CBS, 1985)
- Boom Boom Mancini: Red skies (single) (Ring Records, 1985)
- Think big: Timboektoe (Ballad, 1986)
- Sjako!: L'amour qui fait boum (Columbus Records, 1988)
- David A. Stewart & Candy Dulfer: Lily was here (Anxious Records, 1989)
- Prince: Partman (single) (Warner Bros., 1989)
- Prince: Graffiti bridge (Warner Bros., 1989)
- Urban Heroes: Hot piece of merchandise (Jaws Records, 1989)
- Herman Brood & His Wild Romance: Hooks (CBS, 1989)
- The Time: Pandemonium (Reprise Records, 1990)
- Pink Floyd: Knebworth - The Event (video) (Castle Music Pict, 1990)
- Candy Dulfer: Saxuality (BMG, 1990)
- Rene Froger: Midnight Man (Dino Music, 1990)
- Aretha Franklin: What you see is what you sweat (Arista Records, 1991)
- Van Morrison: Hymns to the silence (Polydor, 1991)
- Maceo Parker: Life on the planet groove (Polygram Records, 1992)
- Rene Froger: Sweet hello's & sad goodbyes (Dino Music, 1992)
- Rene Klijn: Mr. Blue (Polydor, 1993)
- Van Morrison: Too long in exile (Polydor, 1993)
- Candy Dulfer: Sax-a-go-go (BMG, 1993)
- Boom Boom Mancini: Empowered (Cloud, 1993)
- Rene Froger: Live in concert (Dino Music, 1993)
- Van Morrison: A night in San Francisco (Polydor, 1993)
- Hips: Hips' first (Move Records, 1994)
- Hans Dulfer: Big boy (EMI, 1994)
- Candy Dulfer: Big girl (BMG, 1995)
- Rosa King & Upside Down: The best of Rosa King (Riff, 1995)
- Hans Dulfer: Dig! (EMI, 1996)
- D'wys: O'beat (Munich Records, 1996)
- Total Touch: Total Touch (BMG Nederland, 1996)
- Various Artists: 'Tis the season (N2K Encoded Music, 1997)
- Candy Dulfer: For the love of you (BMG, 1997)
- Heman Brood: 50 (BMG, 1997)
- Blondie: No exit (Beyond Music, 1998)
- Saskia Laroo: Bodymusic (Laroo Records, 1998)
- Hans Dulfer: Skin deep! (EMI, 1998)
- Van Morrison: Precious time (single) (Virgin Records, 1998)
- Candy Dulfer: The best of Candy Dulfer (BMG, 1998)
- David A. Stewart & Candy Dulfer: Cookie's Fortune (BMG Sountracks, 1999)
- Candy Dulfer: Live in Amsterdam (CD & DVD) (BMG, 2001)
- Blof: Oog in oog - Live in Ahoy (EMI, 2001)
- Soulvation: Some love (PIAS Recordings, 2001)
- Brainpower: Verschil moet er zijn (PIAS Recordings, 2002)
- Hans & Candy Dulfer: Dulfer Dulfer (Eagle Rock, 2002)
- Prince: One Nite Alone... Live! (NPG Records, 2002)
- Prince: Xpectation (NPG Music Club, 2003)
- Maceo Parker: Made by Maceo (What Are Records, 2003)
- Jools Holland: Jack O' The Green (Warner, 2003)
- Prince: Musicology (NPG Records, 2004)
- Prince: Cinnamon Girl (single) (NPG Records, 2004)
- Trijntje Oosterhuis: Merry Christmas Baby (single) (EMI, 2004)
- Artiestsen voor Azië: Als je iets kan doen (single) (EMI, 2005)
- Maceo Parker: School's In! (BHM Productions, 2005)
- Trijntje Oosterhuis: See you as I do (EMI,2005)
- Candy Dulfer: Live at Montreux 2002 (CD & DVD) (Eagle Rock, 2005)
- Prince: 3121 (Universal, 2006)
- Kasper van Kooten: Zangzaad (Coast to Coast, 2007)
- Edsilia Rombley: Meer dan ooit (Universal, 2007)
- Moon Baker: ABC of romance (Supertracks, 2007)
New album 'Candy Store' - reviews
"Candy Store is a wonderful piece of work, which really showcases Candy Dulfer's amazing musical talent... Like a candy store, this CD has a large assortment of sweets to choose from, whether your taste is in R&B,, ballads, Latin, or fnk. This CD is a must have, the variety & flow of this disc is outstanding! My hat is off, Candy came to play!"
- Urban Music Scene
"Dulfer joins the Heads p Records with the release of the free-wheeling, high-energy Candy Store... Candy Dulfer's name has become associated with good music, and she again delivers it in the Candy Store."
- JazzUSA.com
"Candy Dulfer and her crew are in topnotch form with this fine jazz collection of original music. This is Candy Dulfer at her finest. As she says: 'Every song is sort of like a little part of my life, and a little bit of what i feel and live throgh every day. This is who I am. That's why I call it Candy Store. People can just pick whatever they like and jst listen to it and enjoy it.' Highly recommended."
- Jazzreview.com
"Throwin' down with producers Chance Howard, Ulco bed and Thomas Bank, the somtimes Prince side lady proves she's taken her maceo Parker lessons to heart (and soul) on 'If I Ruled the World,' 'Music = Love' and the vocal 'Summertime' (a new song, not a cover) - which isn't to say that this is a throwback CD. Candy's as contemporary as they come with the techno-Latin club tracks 'La Cabana' and 'Back to Juan,' plus the reggae joint 'Smoking' Gun'... This candy store's got sticky, funky sweets for days... "
- All Music Guide
"True to the cute, winking title of her Heads Up debut, the glamoros and funky Dutch Sax superstar offers a tasty little bagful of everything to please the funky, smooth and exotic taste buds of jazz and R&B fans around the world... Candy Store was easily one of contemporary jazz's finest and funkiest releases of 2007."
-Riveting Riffs
"Cleary, this is an artist who will not be hampered by the typical constraints of one genre or style over another. Dulfer brings this melting-pot approach to Candy Store, her debut on Heads Up International. The album is a churning confection of R&B, pop, funk, hip-hop, Latin and more - an all-inclusive formula that's consisten with her career-long philsophy of weaving a diversity of styles to cradt high-energy, positive music."
- SoundsOfTimelessJazz.com
"Candy Store is a flawless mis of smooth jazz, funk, techno beats, and contemporary styles. Dulfer's saxophone work is prominent, taking place of any vocals on most tracks, such as 'If I Ruled the World.' Other influences such as reggae can be seen, like in 'Smokin' Gun.' Candy Store is sure to hit high on the charts of jazz and funk fans."
- TheCelebrityCafe.com
"Candy Dulfer's new album is a return to her funky roots. Her jazz style is unique and nonconformist."
- Smooth Jazz Daily
"The lovely Ms. Dulfer once again blows up a storm and proves that if you want good saw, you call Candy. Blending jazz, rock, funk and groove into a groove that doesn't quit, this goes beyond smooth jazz with a bite and snap that is loaded with a wink and a dare. Long time fans of Dulfer's won't be disappointed and it feels like there will be a lot of new fans as well since it now seems that she's on a label that will know what to do with her. If you only know her from her side work with Morrison, Parker, Prince and other top liners, this is certainly the time to get to know her on her own terms."
- Midwest Records
"If you're looking for a contemporary jazz recording that's not quite a formuliac smooth jazz release and covers a number of styles, your search is over. Candy Dulfer's latest, Candy Store, is an audio testament to the freedom she felt making it."
- ContemporaryJazz.com
"It's Candy Dulfer's world and we just live in it. They widly popular and sexy alto saxophonist (...) returns with ehr first CD in four years. Man, it was worth the wait. As the title riffs on, there's an assortment of confections - alternately sweet, funky, nasty and never stale - that proves how Dulfer does pop-jazz her own way."
- Jazz Times
Concert & Album Reviews
Quotes from just a few of the reviews of Candy Dylfer concerts and albums.
"She can really play. She's got a rich, slinky tone coupled with the requisite silky touch of a natural."
- Q Magazine
"I've had this pre-misconception that a female saxophonist could not compete with the big guys. I was wrong... dead wrong. I was totally blown away by the sheer strength and power Candy exhibited on the horn. (...) The temperature steadily rose until we had a complete meltdown. It just doesn't get any hotter than that. The female saxophonist from the Netherlands proved she can hold her own on sax, sing beautifully, keep the temperatures rising and blow your socks off all at the same time. I'm Hooked!"
- Smoothviews
"On this CD (Right in my Soul) Candy Dulfer manages to turn out a number of beautifully contoured and concise musical statements. Right in my Soul is well stocked with shining moments and entire songs that are ear cathcing from end to end. This is a first class recording beyond category."
- Saxophone Journal
"Dulfer's great virtue as a player is her tone. It's a take on the Sanborn sound which is nevertheless identifiably hers."
-Jazz Express
"The crowd went nuts over the glamorous young Dutch woman, rocking to her groove, giving her rousing ovation, and schooping p every single Dulfer CD at the Tower Records booth. By the end of the events, Dulfer had unexpectedly eclipsed the other, more popular American headlining performers."
- Orange Country Register
"As well as the expected sax solos, there are some exciting horn sections parts that would rival Earth Wind and Fire or Tower of Power. In fact, musicianship throughout is second to none but without being safe and sterile. The biggest suprise though, is Ms Dulfer's voice. She comes on like a soul diva, with a sexy-sounding tone, and a turn of phrase, learned no douby playing those trademark solos."
- East Anglian Daily Times
"The album [Right in my Soul] is instantly recognizable as the work of the girl who has played guest spots for the cream of the world's singers. There are no lapses here into elevator music, instead there is a much more contemporary groove spread across the whole project. Way to go Candy."
- Bury St Edmonds Mercury
"Candy's music is a slick, sophisticated hybrid of soul and jazz, adding a heavy finishing polish of electronic groove that wouldn't be out of place in the hippest dance clubs. What sets this apart from the usual trendy pop is that it's instantly obvious a real musician is behind it."
-Toronto Sun
Prince - Musicology Tour concert reviews
Quotes from reviews of Prince's Musicology Tour 2004 in which Candy Dulfer participated.
"Dulfer was a frequent spotlight-snatcher, decked out in a black party pantsuit and red feathers in her blond hair, as radiant-looking as she was raucous-sounding as she shared soulful vocal chores with Prince on the irresistible funkfest 'Life 'O' the Party,' from the upcoming 'Musicology' album."
- Daily Oklahoman
"The bodacious blond sax player with the killer backup vocals."
- National Post
"The New Power Generation is liek a lean, mean eight-piece Funkadelic with all the weapons of a small militia. The drummer seemed to hae eight arms and the three horn playes could have been blowing in any jazz club, especially Candy Dulfer, who looks like a Victoria's Secret model and plays like David Sanborn."
- Post-Gazette
"Saxophonnist Candy Dulfer was a special standout."
-Palm-Beach Post
"Prince allowed the talented members of new Power Generation ample time to show off in the spotlight, notably saxophone player Candy Dulfer."
- On Whisconsin
"Sassy saxophonist Candy Dulfer is one of the newest fine additions to his New Power Generation."
- Palm Beach Post
"[The band] includes a four-piece horn section anchored by former James Brown sax man maceo Parker an dthe versatile singer-saxophonist Candy Dulfer. They have become a tight team themselves, a close-knit collective that's right in the pocket with the once and future Prince."
- The Flint Journal
"Unlike some bands where woman serve as window dressing and booty shakers, this gorup was truly integrated: black, white, male, female. Candy Dulfer on saxophone kept the edges hard and funky."
- Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Prince thrills in indulding one of the best backing bands in the land. His horn section alone - featuring all.world saxophonist Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer and too-cool trombone man Greg Boyer - was owrth the price of admission."
- The Washington Post
"Saxophonist Candy Dulfer nailed the first blistering solo, during "Let's Go Crazy," as whtie confetti and purple streamers rained down."
- Des Moines Register
"The four-piece horn section, arrayed every which way on the crisscross stage, would come together to splash some intense, intricate ensemble parts over the hard-driving jams and then break apart for solos. Chief among his players were Candy Dulfer, the Dutch saxiest whom Prince discovered when she was a teenager, and Maceo Parker, soloist on many of the greatest records by James Brown."
- San Fransisco Chronicle
"The show featured little in the way of frills, keep the focus on musical showmanship, and Prince let aal his players shine. Among the standots were saxphonist Candy Dulfer and bassist Rhonda Smith."
- St. Lois Post-Dispatch
"Alto saxophonist Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer blowing ever more fuel onto the fire."
- The Oregonian
"Prince and his hand, including powerhouse saxophonist Maceo Parker and Candy Dulfer, were ridiculously energetic, at one point gathering centerstage for an all-out sax and trombone session with Prince on guitar."
- St. Petersburg Times
"[Prince's] in-the-round style speech and contact interplay with the audience gave him and the band room to shine, with saxophonist Candy Dulfer playing comedic foil to his flirtations, the way Wendy and lisa did in The Revolution."
- The Miami Herald
Record Label: Heads up
Type of Label: Major