Madhouse - 16 (1987)

16 is the second album of Prince’s jazz side-project named Madhouse, which was recorded at Paisley Park Studios between 30 July and 2 August 1987 right after the shooting of the Sign O’ The Times movie. It was preceded by Madhouse 8 and by the release of Madhouse’s second album the musicians contributing to the project broadened to include Sheila E, Levi Seacer and Matt Fink.

This follow up album continues the tradition begun by the first album, to name tracks numerically and so begins where the previous eight track debut album left off, thereby containing tracks Nine to Sixteen, the last of which giving the name of the album: 16. Prince’s involvement on the Madhouse 16 is credited under the pseudonym John Lewis.