Saxuality Explained

Saxuality
Type:	studio
Artist:	Candy Dulfer
Cover:	Candy_Dulfer_Saxuality_cover.jpg
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
Next Title:	Sax-a-Go-Go
Next Year:	1993

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.

The mainly instrumental album debuted on No. 4 in the Dutch album chart and was certified Gold.^[1] The album peaked at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200,^[2] No. 27 in the UK Albums Chart^[3] and sold in excess of one million copies worldwide.^[4] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.^[5] The album was promoted by a tour in Europe and the United States.^[6]

Personnel

• 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

• 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

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	42
Chart (1991)	Position
US Billboard 200^[9]	95

Notes and References

1. http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp?pagkey=60461 NVPI.nl
2. Billboard 100, July 27, 1991
3. http://www.everyhit.co.uk Everyhit: UK Top 40 database
4. http://candydulfer.nl/bio.htm Official biography Candy Dulfer
5. Book: Saxophone for Dummies. 249. Denis Gäbel . Michael Villmow . John Wiley . 2011. 9781118089743.
6. Web site: Candy Dulfer & Band. Ausburg Smooth Jazz Festival.
7. Web site: Candy Dulfer albums chart history (and "Heavenly City"), received from ARIA in May 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 5 July 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990. dutchcharts.nl. 25 October 2020.
9. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991. Billboard. 25 October 2020.