Maceo Parker
| Maceo Parker | |
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Parker performing at the 2002 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
February 14, 1943 Kinston, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul jazz, P-Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, band leader |
| Instruments | Saxophone, flute, vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Verve, What Are Records?, Heads Up Minor Music |
| Associated acts | James Brown, Maceo & All the King's Men, Maceo & the Macks, The J.B.'s, Parliament, Prince, Horny Horns |
| Website | Maceo |
Maceo Parker (/ˈmeɪsiːoʊ/; born February 14, 1943) is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Since the early 1990s, he has toured under his own name.
Parker was born in Kinston, North Carolina. His father played piano and drums; his mother and father both sang in church. His brother Melvin played drums and his brother Kellis trombone. He and his brother Melvin joined James Brown in 1964; in his autobiography, Brown says that he originally wanted Melvin as his drummer, but agreed to take Maceo under his wing as part of the deal. In 1970 Parker, his brother Melvin, and a few of Brown's band members left to found Maceo & All the King's Men, which toured for two years.
In 1974, Parker returned to James Brown. He also charted a single "Parrty – Part I" (#71 pop singles) with Maceo & the Macks that year. In 1975, Parker and some of Brown's band members, including Fred Wesley, left to join George Clinton's band Parliament-Funkadelic. Parker once again re-joined James Brown from 1984 to 1988.
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