Fantastic! The first track is such a funky arrangement, and the entire WDR band is on fire! Can't wait to listen to the rest of the concert. Also, great work, Vince Mendoza!
Such a joy to have found this performance! Masterfully done! Been a huge Prince fan for decades. Not only is this a wonderful Prince Experience, but also an exceptional WDR Big Band Experience! Thank you for keeping the music alive!
I didn´t expect that this struck me so hard... absolutely phenomenal arrangement and musicianship right there. Lifts Prince to another and VERY welcomed level!!! And dang, those onions...
Such a great collaboration! 🤩 Tears of joy throughout, because of the brilliance. 21:30 The microphone antics were just bizarre, you could see it happening and then pow! it did. 🎤💥👃🩸
Thank you so much for putting this back up!! It was a stellar performance and so fun to watch live! Definitely bookmarking to come back to this later as well. 💜
I worked with St. Paul at a recording arts college in Minneapolis for 5 years. He's a consummate musician, and beautiful human!!! Great performances here!!!!!!
I disagree with the description that Prince was an underrated guitarist. If there is a single concert performance and song that refutes this epic misunderstanding of who Prince was as a legendary guitarist it would be in his 2007 performance at Super Bowl XLI which arguably is one of the most powerful instrumental guitar solos ever performed at an event where the main entertainment wasn't intended to be a music concert. While each event had a different purpose, Prince performing Purple Rain at the Super Bowl could easily be argued as being equally instrumentally epic as Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Hendrix's legacy is arguably more profound within the context of the song he played but the visceral context of playing the guitar is legendary between them both. I am still searching for it but there is a concert guitar solo that Prince performed for the song "Must be Something in the Water You Drink" from his 1999 album where he does a guitar solo that lasts probably about over 12 minutes and completely changed my understanding of Prince's guitar genius. More of his creative guitar genius could be heard in his cherry-picking a solo artist from the audience for a concert he did at Camden Palace where he debuted the legendary sassy and sultry voice of Ms. Mica Paris whose voice I adore. ua-cam.com/video/r7UJbRtqm84/v-deo.html. I don't think even Prince was expecting the sultriness in how Mica glided through that short vocal interlude of the classic R&B song.
Nope - totally disagree - Prince was a great composer, a very great musician - he could play guitar, piano like a virtuoso and his artistry inspired so many musicians and he received several appraisals for his work - He was a real musician - RIP
Can play this again and again and even if I'm not watching the screen. Just wish these shows (Prince and Curtis Mayfield) with these talented people were taking place in London. So jealous Germany is having this. Amazing stuff! Peace and love
When it is not the WDR's own rhythm section, I always feel something is missing. But hey, this rhythm section is really at home here 😊 Bravo for a fantastic concert. 💚💙💜🤎💛💖💝
Son Recontra Grosos!!!! Todos la rompen!!!!! Además cantar y tocar el bajo como se debe... No es para cualquiera. Paul Peterson un Verdadero MAESTRO!!! GENIO!!!!
I'm going to say, I loved this and I loved that they put big efforts into recording/mixing this well. Unlike Prince, who often seemed to rush, this was done very very well.
Вы - совершенные музыканты! Аранжировки Винса Мендосы безупречно передают стиль Принца. Солисты просто шикарны!!!! Весь концерт- как на одном дыхании! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
This is a masterpiece, may be better than the original! Excellent song selection, excellent artists, which also performed with Prince and last but not least excellent arrangement. VM and WDR BB is legend anyway. Hopefully we will get this recording as an album 😉 Many thanks for providing this on YT. 🙏🙏🙏
Bonjour à tous , Avec WDR Big Band je vais de bonnes surprises en bonnes surprises. Je découvre aujourd'hui ce formidable arrangement de Vince Mendoza avec mes musiciens préférés et autres stars!
El show debe continuar !! Terrible artista como después de semejante golpe que recibe en el 21:30 sigue!! Increíble, la banda, las canciones, todo !! 🙌🙌
E' qualcosa di eccezionale, il potere della musica la vostra perfezione la scelta dei brani tutto un sogno veramente GRANDE AMOZIONE BRIVIDI. 10 E LODE
Genial,, como siempre,, todo lo que toca esta Orquesta se escucha en toda la Galaxia,,, que Dios bendiga para siempre a estos Algeles de la música de siempre...
Amazing work, sensational collaboration. Still: Agreed on the perception of headroom on the male vocals front: Kenton Chen would have been my favourite sub for Prince/TAFKAP/Love Symbol (RIP).
Awesome concert! This really shows what we're missing in Prince though,.The vocals, although not bad in their own right, are about 10% of the power of what Prince brought to the table. Also it''s all a bit too timid, too controlled and too well.. too civilized I suppose. The drums miss their punch and kick, the solo's a bit of Prince unpredictability and rawness, etc. I still enjoyed it though :)
Klasse Konzert , hervorragende Musiker, tolle Arrangements , einziger Kritikpunkt (für mich) , Paul Peterson sollte kein Prince singen , sondern nur Bass spielen , passt nicht . Wie gesagt , meine Meinung
Schade, dass sich der WDR bei 21.30 wegen der fehlenden Erhöhung der GEZ-Gebühren keine Stagehands mehr leisten kann😉 aber die Band und der Tontechniker haben richtig gut abgeliefert👍👍
Female vocalists were good. This is a great band. Not easy to arrange Prince's songs. He was such a curmudgeon about letting other people cover his songs, so he never made sheet music for any of his compositions to my knowledge.
Well you are 100 percent incorrect on all your points there ..many covered his work with his blessing ..he has numerous sheet meet music available ...a "curmudgeon"😅😅😅
Fantastic! The first track is such a funky arrangement, and the entire WDR band is on fire! Can't wait to listen to the rest of the concert. Also, great work, Vince Mendoza!
🙏🏻🎶👍
So wonderful. Prince would have loved it. WDR BIG BAND: GOOD JOB - Chapeau !!!
Thank you!
Yes, this is, as they say, "a match made in heaven". Or the kind of gig that sounds like a given idea once it actually happens! :)
Such a joy to have found this performance! Masterfully done!
Been a huge Prince fan for decades. Not only is this a wonderful Prince Experience, but also an exceptional WDR Big Band Experience! Thank you for keeping the music alive!
Welcome to our channel. We are delighted that our Prince Experience has gone down well with you as a Prince fan.
Superb sound when played back on my stereo! And of course great musicianship!
I didn´t expect that this struck me so hard... absolutely phenomenal arrangement and musicianship right there. Lifts Prince to another and VERY welcomed level!!! And dang, those onions...
Thank you!
Such a great collaboration! 🤩 Tears of joy throughout, because of the brilliance. 21:30 The microphone antics were just bizarre, you could see it happening and then pow! it did. 🎤💥👃🩸
😂😂Legendary Scene!!
...and painful. Paul is a hero.
Thank you so much for putting this back up!! It was a stellar performance and so fun to watch live! Definitely bookmarking to come back to this later as well. 💜
Thank you for your kind words!
Ein Genuß für Prince-, Funk- und Jazzfans...mit Sicherheit für mich! Danke vielmals! Es macht dem "Meister" alle Ehre 😊
Vielen Dank für deine herzlichen Worte, Gabriele!
I worked with St. Paul at a recording arts college in Minneapolis for 5 years. He's a consummate musician, and beautiful human!!! Great performances here!!!!!!
Thank you for your kind words! Everytime St. Paul is playing with us, is a great experience!
Super concert !!! BRAVO 👏
Et merci à Christian (l’ingénieur du son)
Merci!
what a delight it is to see and hear music at it's best... thank you
Thank you for your kind words!
For me, Prince was a great composer but a very underrated guitarist. I played his songs many times at jam sessions in pubs. RIP Prince Rogers Nelson
I disagree with the description that Prince was an underrated guitarist. If there is a single concert performance and song that refutes this epic misunderstanding of who Prince was as a legendary guitarist it would be in his 2007 performance at Super Bowl XLI which arguably is one of the most powerful instrumental guitar solos ever performed at an event where the main entertainment wasn't intended to be a music concert. While each event had a different purpose, Prince performing Purple Rain at the Super Bowl could easily be argued as being equally instrumentally epic as Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Hendrix's legacy is arguably more profound within the context of the song he played but the visceral context of playing the guitar is legendary between them both. I am still searching for it but there is a concert guitar solo that Prince performed for the song "Must be Something in the Water You Drink" from his 1999 album where he does a guitar solo that lasts probably about over 12 minutes and completely changed my understanding of Prince's guitar genius. More of his creative guitar genius could be heard in his cherry-picking a solo artist from the audience for a concert he did at Camden Palace where he debuted the legendary sassy and sultry voice of Ms. Mica Paris whose voice I adore. ua-cam.com/video/r7UJbRtqm84/v-deo.html. I don't think even Prince was expecting the sultriness in how Mica glided through that short vocal interlude of the classic R&B song.
Nope - totally disagree - Prince was a great composer, a very great musician - he could play guitar, piano like a virtuoso and his artistry inspired so many musicians and he received several appraisals for his work - He was a real musician - RIP
@pierremichelmbei4738 - Prince was an exceptional talent, without a doubt!
I thought Prince was the only one who could interpret Purple Rain. As a duet, what a strength.
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Can play this again and again and even if I'm not watching the screen. Just wish these shows (Prince and Curtis Mayfield) with these talented people were taking place in London. So jealous Germany is having this. Amazing stuff! Peace and love
Thank you for your kind words!
Sae pisan ieu band. Abi terus terang kataji, salam ka para crew anu aya. Iraha tiasa maen di lembur abi di Bandung Kulon.
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Thanks a lot for bringing it back. I really thought it would be gone forever, which would be a sad thing. Amazing concert!
Thank you!
When it is not the WDR's own rhythm section, I always feel something is missing. But hey, this rhythm section is really at home here 😊 Bravo for a fantastic concert. 💚💙💜🤎💛💖💝
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Most of the musicians already played with Prince, that´s why it feels like home.
@@darkbluebossa I thought so indeed.
La Banda excelente y El Señor cantante y bajista excelente!!! Con imprevistos dejó claro que es Un GROSO!!!! Congratulatios!!!! SUPERRR!!!!
Que Bella Música por Dios !!! ... Excelente Show !!!!
Son Recontra Grosos!!!! Todos la rompen!!!!! Además cantar y tocar el bajo como se debe... No es para cualquiera. Paul Peterson un Verdadero MAESTRO!!! GENIO!!!!
This is a 10/10! Wow everything is top notch … groove, band, recordings etc etc and of course Princes legacy the Grand Master of Funk - god bless him😢
God bless PRINCE - he has left us a great musical legacy
Just beautiful. I miss him😢😢. Thank goodness he left a treasure trove of music for us to enjoy.
That is true! His music will last forever!
So good music and performance. Thanks to WDR and the guests.
Thank you for watching!
Glad you posted this, really enjoyed the last one with Bilal and Ledisi
We are delighted that you also saw our tribute concert for Curtis. Those were very emotional productions for us.
COME ON, NOW!!! Bringing that Funk!!!! The Purple One would highly approve!!
Where do WDR Big Band be jamming at?! I would love to come to your shows!
We are jamming in Cologne / Germany. From where do you come from?
Awe, in the States 😔
Great job. The game ball goes to Mike Scott. OUTSTANDING as always.
Thank you!
A terrific show. A beautiful sound as well as the video!
Thank you, Pierre!
Sometimes in April Prince IS hère 🥁🎹🎸🎷🎺💜💜 💜
Yeah!
Great job expanding Phil Lassiter's arrangement of Mutiny!
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Fantastisches Konzert,danke an alle Mitwirkenden.💐
Danke dir fürs Zuschauen.
Thank you God for all the music you've given us... And also thank you for the WDR Big Band.
Thank you for watching us!
I'm going to say, I loved this and I loved that they put big efforts into recording/mixing this well. Unlike Prince, who often seemed to rush, this was done very very well.
Thank you!
Вы - совершенные музыканты! Аранжировки Винса Мендосы безупречно передают стиль Принца. Солисты просто шикарны!!!! Весь концерт- как на одном дыхании! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Большое спасибо, Елена, нам очень приятно слышать 🙏🏻
Vince Mendoza TOP!!
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GREAT PERFORMANCES - WONDERFUL! ... CHEERS!
Thank you!
This is a masterpiece, may be better than the original! Excellent song selection, excellent artists, which also performed with Prince and last but not least excellent arrangement. VM and WDR BB is legend anyway. Hopefully we will get this recording as an album 😉 Many thanks for providing this on YT. 🙏🙏🙏
Stay tuned, there will be an album later on.
Bonjour à tous , Avec WDR Big Band je vais de bonnes surprises en bonnes surprises. Je découvre aujourd'hui ce formidable arrangement de Vince Mendoza avec mes musiciens préférés et autres stars!
Nous sommes très heureux que tu aies à nouveau découvert quelque chose pour toi sur, Thierry !
Magnificent concert!
There is an advantage watching it @ home! So much energy shared and welcomed! It’s contagious!
It was also contagious on site at each of the 4 concerts, Galina!
This is wonderful! Sounds amazing. What a band.
Thank you, Ivan!
Wonderful 🤗🤗🤗😍
El show debe continuar !! Terrible artista como después de semejante golpe que recibe en el 21:30 sigue!! Increíble, la banda, las canciones, todo !! 🙌🙌
You make me cry. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your emotions with us!
Oh very impressive starting with XENOPHOBIA ...great great concert
Thank you!
E' qualcosa di eccezionale, il potere della musica la vostra perfezione la scelta dei brani tutto un sogno veramente GRANDE AMOZIONE BRIVIDI. 10 E LODE
Mille gracie!
Ich habe mich nie für Prince interessiert, aber das hier..... WOW!!!
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❤❤❤❤❤❤FABULOUSLY FUNKY!!! Prince would be proud!!!! STELLAR Performance!!!❤❤❤Thank YA’LL!!!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Groovy as a Big Band. Thanks.
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My God guys! Job well done 👍
Kudos, Dopalious !!! Supa Duper Sonics ❤🎉😮😊 !!!
Genial,, como siempre,, todo lo que toca esta Orquesta se escucha en toda la Galaxia,,, que Dios bendiga para siempre a estos Algeles de la música de siempre...
Muchas gracias!
Prince lives on!!!!!
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Fabulous, can't believe I didn't come across this before!
The main thing is that you have discovered it for yourself and enjoyed it!
Amazing work, sensational collaboration. Still: Agreed on the perception of headroom on the male vocals front: Kenton Chen would have been my favourite sub for Prince/TAFKAP/Love Symbol (RIP).
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Devine arrangement! Prince would have been proud of you !!
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WDR BIG BAND ,wow;amazing as usual!Thanks a lot for this!Wonderful!!!Da kommen mir die Tränen!Danke!!
Danke dir fürs Zuschauen, Manfred!
Very good ! I like the variations on arrangements.
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Wunderbar!!! ❤❤❤
Dankeschön!
nice 2 see cassandra and liv and kirk. interesting sets and arrangements. dont know about the linn samples tho
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Amazing! Highlight for me was "Kiss" superimposed on "Sexy MF" Wow!
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All I can say is. Prince sure did leave his spirit in a legacy his music.
Wow.....High Fashion....loving this.
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thank U everyone
respect 💜🐾
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Awesome concert! This really shows what we're missing in Prince though,.The vocals, although not bad in their own right, are about 10% of the power of what Prince brought to the table. Also it''s all a bit too timid, too controlled and too well.. too civilized I suppose. The drums miss their punch and kick, the solo's a bit of Prince unpredictability and rawness, etc. I still enjoyed it though :)
🕺🏾💜👾🕺🏾👏🏾 Super concert🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Beautiful playing!! Are any of these arrangements available for purchase?
Please contact for this question Vince Mendoza directly!
woooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!! This far beyond the stars.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm floating.........
Yeah I really think Prince would have enjoyed this. They are killing it!!!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Actually, after this, I'm missing him even more!
We all miss him!
How could the crowd be so inert amongst such brilliance?!😮
We have no answer to your question!
Super!!! Nice!!!!
So fu....good👌👍
Thank you!
Fantásticos.😀😀
Muchas gracias!
Warum sind die Bläser um ein Vielfaches lauter als das Gitarren-Solo??
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Bellisimo. Facciamo risorgere un grande musicista 😃. RIP.
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always super!
Thank you!
Great! Where can I buy this arrangement?
Please contact the arranger Vince Mendoza directly for achieving the arrangements.
One side Crash Cymbal too high in the mix... But is a beautiful performance and mix... Thank you WDR BB.
Thank you Prince
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Klasse Konzert , hervorragende Musiker, tolle Arrangements , einziger Kritikpunkt (für mich) , Paul Peterson sollte kein Prince singen , sondern nur Bass spielen , passt nicht . Wie gesagt , meine Meinung
beaucoup de très bonnes vibrations, les experts sont tous "en réunion" sur scène pour cette soirée exceptionnelle ! 😄🔵⚪🔴
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Johan on alto always on fire !!!
True!
GREAT but something/someone is missing😪
True, you can't replace an artist like Prince, you can only honor his work.
Schade, dass sich der WDR bei 21.30 wegen der fehlenden Erhöhung der GEZ-Gebühren keine Stagehands mehr leisten kann😉 aber die Band und der Tontechniker haben richtig gut abgeliefert👍👍
The arrangement of Venus de Milo is absolutely EXQUISITE. Hats off to Vince Mendoza and WDR for this project. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you for watching!
Female vocalists were good. This is a great band. Not easy to arrange Prince's songs. He was such a curmudgeon about letting other people cover his songs, so he never made sheet music for any of his compositions to my knowledge.
Well you are 100 percent incorrect on all your points there ..many covered his work with his blessing ..he has numerous sheet meet music available ...a "curmudgeon"😅😅😅
Good lawd💜
Bravo. Ce n'est pas si simple de jour du Prince n'est-ce pas ?
*jouer du Prince
C'est vrai, c'était en effet une expérience.
Klasse!
Awsome, When do you come to The Netherlands?
Sorry, there are no tourplans at the moment.
That guitar player is SMOKING!!!
Mike Scott on guitar ....🚀
Nice, but nothing compares to Prince.
Indeed, once cannot compare ...
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Mike! Scott!
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The best live version of "Kiss" I have ever heard! Love it!
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🦋
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amazing opening song
Thank you!
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Wow - superb performance!!! Paul Peterson, please don't sing :-))
Paul sounds incredible, one of my favorite singers bassists ever !!!
@dfreeman120 🎶👍
@@dfreeman120 I agree, he's rockin' it! Nothing Compares was a little weird, though with the bass timing.