Prince (October 29, 2002) Copenhagen - Digital Single
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- Oct 29, 2002
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Updated: May 23
A rare NPG Music Club exclusive capturing Prince’s jazz‑funk improvisation at a Copenhagen soundcheck during the One Nite Alone… Tour
RELEASE DETAILS
Date: October 29, 2002
Format: Digital Single (MP3 download) Country: Europe (NPG Music Club members-only)
Track: “Copenhagen” – 8:00 (approx.)
THE STORY Released on October 29, 2002 as a free MP3 download exclusively for European members of the NPG Music Club, “Copenhagen” was recorded live during a soundcheck on October 25, 2002, at Falconer Salen in Frederiksberg, Denmark. The track represents Prince’s deep dive into jazz‑funk improvisation during the One Nite Alone… Tour. The extended version includes a 3-minute, 20-second silent tribute to Miles Davis, which was later edited out for the shortened version included on the 2004 digital album C‑Note
CONTEXT & NOTES Featuring Prince on guitar, John Blackwell on drums, Rhonda Smith on bass, and the NPG Hornz (Eric Leeds, Candy Dulfer, Greg Boyer, Maceo Parker), the track showcases the band’s fluid rehearsal chemistry. As a free members‑only download, it was ineligible for chart tracking but demonstrated Prince’s commitment to offering exclusive, behind‑the‑scenes content to his most dedicated fans. The release aligned with his early digital‑distribution experimentation and renewed focus on jazz‑infused live performance.
TRACK LIST
Digital Single (NPG Music Club Exclusive)
Copenhagen – 8:00 (approx., with Miles Davis tribute)
CHART PERFORMANCE Not eligible for chart entry (free members-only digital release)
PERSONNEL
Prince – guitar
John Blackwell – drums
Rhonda Smith – bass
Eric Leeds, Candy Dulfer, Greg Boyer, Maceo Parker – horns
RELATED MATERIAL
Empty Room (Live) (2003)
S.S.T. (2005)
Te Amo Corazón (2005)
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SOURCES Prince Vault • Sleevographia2 • NPG Music Club archives • Discogs
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ARTIST — Prince
ARTIST CATEGORY — Prince Singles ARTIST ITEM — Copenhagen (Digital Single)
ARTIST ATTACHMENT — NPG Records / NPG Music Club
ARTIST YEAR — 2002
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