On the topic of the legendary Minneapolis musician, MonoNeon gets up close and purple about his most treasured Prince memories, and takes us into the studio, onto the stage, and to Paisley Park. You can snag tickets for what will be a can’t-miss tribute to Prince during Jazz Fest here. The much-buzzed-about show at Maison, which shuts down second Sunday (May 6th) with authority, boasts an all-star cast of funk and soul mavens from the greater Fest family. We checked in with MonoNeon ahead of musicians’ and music lovers’ annual sojourn to the Crescent City, where as part of the after-dark madness, the bassist and producer will take part in a mammoth homage to his former bandleader. His bright Day-Glo detail betrays a softness behind the burly basslines, and after chatting with him a bit, it’s clear he’s become a major part of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest culture in just a few short years. Government name Dywane Thomas Jr., we know him as MonoNeon, that musician with a playful vibe and a cool-as-a-cucumber detachment both onstage and off. One of the final musicians to work with Prince before his death in April 2016, he’s made no secret of the Purple One’s influence on his art. MonoNeon is an eccentric cat, even by today’s standards-a forward-thinking bassist with a diverse sound that blends R&B with modern experimental music for tremendous results.
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