Michael J. Parlett
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Funk / Jazz / R&B / Soul Music |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist/flautist / Songwriter / Producer / Music arranger / Singer / Radio presenter |
| Years active | Mid 80's - Present |
| Labels | Talented Productions, |
| Website | Talented Productions |
Michael J. Parlett (also known as Mike Parlett) is an English jazz saxophonist producer and radio host.
Michael J. Parlett (also known as Mike Parlett) is a prominent British saxophonist and record producer whose musical abilities were born of the 1980 jazz music genre. With the end of disco music in the US, a subgenre of jazz music emerged and later became popular in the UK. Michael plays jazz and gospel in this style which is characterized by R&B, funk, and pop known as pop fusion jazz (or “Smooth jazz”). Residing in Los Angeles Michael is one of the principal music consultants and editors for the Movie Post Production House, Sonic Magic Studios in Culver City, California.
As a young man, Michael first pursued a career in an accountancy firm in London but later in 1982 realized his passion for music, playing in London pubs and clubs on drums until he found his true calling on the saxophone. In 1993, he obtained a Bachelor Music degree at Goldsmiths, University of London and thereafter, a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate of Education) at the Middlesex University in 1994, where he was nominated for the distinctive Arts Foundation of England award.
Parlett's musical talents include his ability to play all saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone) and the blowing of the shofar. He is also a flautist playing the concert flute, piccolo, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Indian flutes, as well as the Yamaha WX7 Wind Synthesizer and Akai EWI electronic musical instruments that are played like a saxophone, recorder, trumpet, and clarinet. Wind synthesizers are often labeled as being significantly more expressive in making music because the volume of the musical notes is controlled by the player's breath. Michael is often seen playing two saxes at the same time ala Roland Kirk. He is also becoming known as a vocalist at his live shows.
National Geographic Channel consulted with and featured Michael in an episode of "America's lost treasures," a new series aired Summer 2012 where they filmed a documentary about the C melody saxophone which was popular in the 1920s.
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