On March 20, 2002, Prince made a surprise appearance at Jazzmine’s, joining Conversation Piece for a loose, joyful Minneapolis jam. With Larry Graham and Maceo Parker stepping in alongside him, the night became a rare snapshot of Prince reconnecting with his hometown scene — raw, communal, and deeply rooted in the funk lineage he helped shape.

A landmark release in Maceo Parker’s catalogue, Dial M‑A‑C‑E‑O arrived on March 23 2000 (Japan) and April 11 2000 worldwide, as a collaborative, cross‑genre project enriched by Prince’s direct musical involvement. Featuring instrumental versions of “The Greatest Romance Ever Sold” and “Baby Knows” built from Prince’s original backing tracks, the album stands as a rare intersection of Parker’s jazz‑funk mastery and Prince’s late‑’90s creative universe. 🟣 The Story Released wo