by michaelnelson | Jun 20, 2013 | Arrangements, Hornheads, Prince
Prince has just released “Extraloveable Reloaded” for download on his 3rd Eye Girl website. This is a remake of a song of his from the early ’80s that now includes a signature Hornheads breakdown in the middle. There’s a sample of it on Dr....
by michaelnelson | Jun 14, 2013 | Arrangements, Hornheads, Ledisi, Prince
The Hornheads appear on 2 more Prince singles”Boyfriend Demo” and “Ain’t Gonna Miss U When U’re Gone” featuring Ledisi. Both are available for download at 3rd Eye Girl. (update – Boyfriend is no longer available at the 3rd Eye...
by michaelnelson | Jun 8, 2013 | Arrangements, Hornheads, IVK, Target
Who would’ve thought that when we recorded horns in my studio in South Minneapolis last year for our old Argentinian friends, Dante and Emmanuel of Illya Kuryaki and the Vallderramas, would end up on a Target commercial and get a shout out from...
by michaelnelson | Apr 26, 2013 | Hornheads
Prince Love Symbol PAISLEY PARK/WB Prince Morning Papers (single) PAISLEY PARK/WB Carmen Electra Get On Up (single) PAISLEY PARK/WB Prince My Name Is Prince (single) PAISLEY PARK/WB Carmen Electra Carmen Electra PAISLEY PARK/WB Prince Greatest Hits PAISLEY PARK/WB...
by michaelnelson | Apr 26, 2013 | Tour
I just returned from a 7 day midwest tour with Doc Severinsen. This is the second tour I’ve had the pleasure of playing lead trombone for Doc. As an extra bonus, world class saxophonist and Tonight Show alum, Ernie Watts was on the band as well. What a treat to...
by michaelnelson | Feb 25, 2012 | Hornheads
Check out the new Hornheads website. You can listen to samples, watch videos, and view photos of our work with world-class artists, such as Prince & the New Power Generation, Mandy Moore and the Jonas Brothers. The Hornheads, an extraordinarily talented group of...
by michaelnelson | Jun 9, 2009 | Arrangements, Hornheads
The most recent horn arranging and recording project with the Hornheads is the Jonas Brothers’ new release, Lines, Vines, and Trying Times, produced by the multi-talented John Fields (Mandy Moore, Switchfoot, Backstreet Boys, Greazy Meal), and hits on June...
