Curt Jones of Slave & Aurra: Prince, Steve Arrington and a Life in Funk

Curt Jones—guitarist, singer, songwriter and former member of Slave and Aurra—joins Joe Kelley for a wide-ranging conversation about a remarkable life in funk, rock and R&B.
Curt looks back on the extraordinary collection of musicians who came through Slave and reflects on his friendship with Steve Arrington. As he puts it, there was so much talent in the group that eventually it had to branch out in different directions.
He also shares memories of the Minneapolis music community, his friendship and collaborations with Monte Moir of The Time, and his reaction to the death of Prince. Curt discusses Prince's demanding physical performances and the profound effect his passing had on musicians and fans around the world.
Other stories include working with his son Topaz Jones, the making of Curt Jones III, and bassist Ray Jackson, whose playing can be heard on Mtume's classic "Juicy Fruit."
Originally recorded in 2016 for The Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF 88.5 FM.
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