Saxuality is the debut album by Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer. Some versions of the album include the worldwide hit single "Lily Was Here" with Dave Stewart.
| Saxuality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Zeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | European: 46:00/North American: 52:55 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Producer | Ulco Bed, Candy Dulfer | |||
| Candy Dulfer chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The mainly instrumental album debuted on No. 4 in the Dutch album chart and was certified Gold.[2] The album peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200,[3] No. 27 in the UK Albums Chart[4] and sold in excess of one million copies worldwide.[5] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.[6] The album was promoted by a tour in Europe and the United States.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:27 |
| 3. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 6:03 |
| 6. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:17 |
| 7. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 46:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lily Was Here" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Pee Wee" | Ulco Bed | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Saxuality" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:12 |
| 4. | "So What" | Miles Davis | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Jazzid" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Heavenly City" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Donja" | Ulco Bed | 5:18 |
| 8. | "There Goes the Neighbourhood" | Ulco Bed | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Mr. Lee" | Ulco Bed | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Get the Funk" | Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Home Is Not a House" | Hans Dulfer, Franklin Batta | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Lily Was Here (DNA Remix)" (with Dave Stewart) | Dave Stewart | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 52:55 | ||
Personnel
edit- Candy Dulfer – saxophone, additional keyboards, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3)
- Ulco Bed – keyboards, guitars, synth bass, drum programming, additional percussion, vocals (2, 5, 9), arrangements (3, 10)
- Fred Anindjola – keyboards (8)
- Bobby Van De Berg – keyboards (9, 10)
- Frans Hendrix – computer programming, additional percussion
- Dave Stewart – guitar on "Lily Was Here"
- Dimitri Veltkamp – bass guitar (3, 7, 8)
- Michel Van Schie – bass guitar (5, 6, 9, 10)
- Edwin Rath – drums (3, 8)
- Martino Latupeirissa – percussion (7–9)
- Benjamin Herman – sax section (9)
- Wies Ingwersen – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Franklin Batta – vocals (10)
- Patricia Balrak – backing vocals (10)
- Hugh Kanza – backing vocals (10)
Production
edit- Ulco Bed – producer
- Candy Dulfer – producer
- Frans Hendrix – recording
- Susan Rogers – mixing at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California, USA)
- Bill Malina – mix assistant
- Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California, USA)
- Ron Gessel – art direction
- Ron van der Vlugt – art direction
- Frans Jansen – photography
- Marcel van der Vlugt – photography
- Fase 2 – typesetting
Charts
edit
Weekly chartsedit
|
Year-end chartsedit
|
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ NVPI.nl Dutch certification database Accessed November 4, 2006
- ^ Billboard 100, July 27, 1991
- ^ Everyhit: UK Top 40 database (Accessed: Aug 8, 2006)
- ^ Official biography Candy Dulfer Archived 2006-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed: Aug 8, 2006)
- ^ Denis Gäbel; Michael Villmow (2011). Saxophone for Dummies. John Wiley. p. 249. ISBN 9781118089743.
- ^ "Candy Dulfer & Band". Ausburg Smooth Jazz Festival.
- ^ "Candy Dulfer albums chart history (and "Heavenly City"), received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 5 July 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Candy Dulfer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Saxuality" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Enter Saxuality in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1990 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
 | This 1990s jazz album-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |