Eddie M

Eddie M
Born
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Occupationsmusician, singer, arranger, songwriter, and producer
InstrumentSaxophone
Member of
Back 2 Basics

Eddie Mininfield, known as Eddie M, is an American musician. As a saxophonist, he was a member of Sheila E's touring band and has also toured with Prince on his Purple Rain Tour.

Early life

Eddie M was born and raised in Berkeley, California. He began playing saxophone at age seven and attended the music program at the University of California, Berkeley, before graduating from Berkeley High School in 1979.

Career

Since the early 1980s, Eddie M has toured, performed, and recorded with artists such as Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Verdine White, Beyoncé, Eric Benét, Teena Marie, Wayman Tisdale, Stevie Wonder, Paula Abdul, Jesse Johnson, Acoustic Alchemy, Martha Munizzi, Yolanda Adams and others. His first professional tour was the "Purple Rain" tour with Prince and Sheila E., and his first recording was with Prince on the album Around the World in a Day.

Eddie M is a member of the American music duo Back 2 Basics, which he formed with John Paris.

Tours and Performances

Television

Music Videos

Discography

Recorded | Written Material

References

  1. ↑ "TIR 162: Eddie M Tells How He Blew It With Sheila E and Prince". 24 June 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "From Jazz to Secular, Eddie M. Plays It All". Milpitas, CA Patch. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Eddie M. Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Purple Rain Tour - Prince Vault". princevault.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ↑ World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa (2023-06-09). "B2B honors Wayman Tisdale by releasing cover of 'After the Game'". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  6. ↑ "Whole Lotta Trouble Tour (1991)". STEVIE NICKS INFO. Retrieved 2024-05-28.