The talented saxophonist who brought sophisticated jazz and funk textures to Prince’s music throughout the mid-1980s and beyond, becoming one of his most enduring musical collaborators. OVERVIEW Eric Leeds (born January 19, 1952) is an American tenor and alto saxophonist known primarily for his extensive work with Prince. He contributed a distinctive horn sound that blended jazz improvisation with Prince’s funk, rock, and pop sensibilities. Brother of Prince’s longtime tour

Eric Leeds blends jazz‑funk sophistication with Paisley Park DNA on an album where “Aguadilla” quietly echoes Prince’s melodic fingerprints.