THE (NPG) HORNHEADS

This group of extraordinarily talented horn players has been gathering international acclaim from artists and critics alike, since 1991. Top session players all, credited on hundreds of recordings, the Hornheads have performed and/or recorded with artists such as Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, Vulfpeck, Rod Stewart, Babyface, James Brown, The Jonas Brothers, Jimmy Jam, Aretha Franklin, Pedro Abrunhosa, Louie Bellson, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr.,Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Doc Severinsen, and many others.

As members of Prince and the New Power Generation, the Hornheads recorded on 20 CDs and performed for over 2 million concert goers in 20 countries. Q Magazine, London, described them as “a peerless horn section... playing in bare brilliant syncopation, punching with a staccato precision beyond the grasp of science or Synclavier. Prince splashes their insouciant versatility all over the set list.”

As a solo ensemble, this a cappella group brings their distinctive flair to jazz and funk music, combining virtuosic improvisation with sizzling ensemble work to create a truly unique music experience. They delight audiences with their artistry, versatility, musicality, and precision, covering American masters from Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk, to Leonard Bernstien, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stevie Wonder, while completing their repertoire with dynamic Hornheads’ originals.