Phil Lassiter's Philthy Texas Funk, Alabama Gospel, New Orleans Jazz & Nashville Soul, makes him an 11-time Grammy award winning horn and string arranger. But what was it like recording at Paisley Park, and playing live with Prince? Tune in now.

INTRO

2mins - Developing a sound and working with major artists

3mins30s - A love of music that developed in childhood in a church background. 'I learned to read music in school, but I learned to play in Church.'

6mins - Music programme at St Louis with wind ensembles, marching and jazz bands. 'That was really a big step for me...'

7mins45s - Listening to Christian versions of what was on the radio. 'I was influenced by some good music...'

8mins30s - New Orleans music 'was always there...'

10mins - The battle between the sacred and the profance, God vs The Devil?

10mins45s - Ultimately, where has Phil's love of music come from?

12mins - The importance of music teachers, and their approach...

13mins30s - What Phil's kids are listening to... 'funk'?

16mins - Teaching and further studies

20mins - Having an open-mindedness in music.

22mins - Meeting extraordinary musicians in Texas including the 'cats' in the jazz clubs.

25mins - Working on strings for Ariana Grande...and for Roberta Flack.

29mins30s - What's the difference between a musician and an arranger?

32mins - Making the connection to Prince via Gospel...in 2012.

36mins - Working on purple projects behind the scenes, while struggling financially.

38mins - Flying to Paisley...

40mins - Crossing paths with Andy Allo...

How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!

The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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