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Atlanta Bliss

Atlanta Bliss

Biography

Matthew "Atlanta Bliss" Blistan (born c. 1952) is an American jazz trumpeter. He is best known for his work with Prince from 1985–1991. He won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the 1986 single "Kiss" by Prince. A native of Peters Township, Pennsylvania, Blistan was 33 years old and living in Atlanta when friend and Duquesne University classmate, Eric Leeds, brought him to Prince's attention. He joined Prince's band, The Revolution, in 1985, and first recorded the song, "Mountains", released on the 1986 album, Parade, a soundtrack to the 1986 film, Under the Cherry Moon. He was spontaneously given the nickname Atlanta Bliss one day as Prince entered the recording studio, singing and dancing, stating, "Atlanta Bliss plays like this." Blistan spent thousands of hours recording and rehearsing with Prince over the next 6 years. He appeared in the 1987 concert film, Sign o' the Times, and performed on the track, "Sticky Wicked", with Miles Davis from Chaka Khan's 1988 album CK. Blistan left the band in 1991 and moved back to Pittsburgh. He continued to work on occasion with Leeds.

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Male

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1952-01-01

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    Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

    Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

    19860.0 / 10

    Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

    Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

    19869.0 / 10

    Prince: Lovesexy Live

    Prince: Lovesexy Live

    19888.2 / 10

    Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

    Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium

    19879.0 / 10

    Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

    Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

    19877.3 / 10

    Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

    Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

    19860.0 / 10

    Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

    Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987

    20208.1 / 10

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