Maceo parker was born on february 14, 1943 in kinston, north carolina. Maceo parker made by maceo sheet music for come by and see with electric guitar, soprano, bass and drums. Maceo parker was born 14 february in 1943 and has been working the music industry since 1962. You can find the list of maceo parker tour dates here. Originally playing baritone sax with the band, maceo soon switched over to tenor and was an integral member of browns band. The big hit off us was soul power 74, a fierce remake of the brown hit of 1971. Download maceo parker mp3 songs and albums music downloads. As a white kid growing up continue reading maceo parker soul power 74. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of browns hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Maceo parker s brilliant legacy as the saxophonist in james browns 60s and 70s bands is never far from his musical thoughts and on this explosive, funked and jazzedup live set, he digs into those glory days with a bold, brassy, and pumpedup twist on papas got a brand new bag featuring parker on vocals and sax and a drum, bass, and improvisationheavy romp through soul power. He was born in kinston, north carolina in a musicallyrich environment. Parker spent the next several years touring the united states, but spent more time in.
His mother and father sang in a church and both his brothers are accomplished musicians drums and. Its the first song i ever lifted from and for good reason. Maceo parker born february 14, 1943 is a noted africanamerican funk and soul jazz saxophone player, best known for his contributions to james browns distinct sound. September 17, 2012 maceo parker soul classics 2012. A tribute to ray charles2010, jazz soul funk, dvd5 dvd. He is famous for playing a combination of soul jazz, funk and pfunk, using saxophone, vocals and even the flute. This is the discography for american jazz musician maceo parker. The album received huge critical acclaim, and maceo has followed up with a recording to be released in 2012. At the beginning of 2007 maceo had a chance to fulfill one of his dreams. Maceo parker is an american funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with james brown in the 1960s, as well as parliamentfunkadelic in the 19. The album won a jammie for best jazz album in 2009. Verve minor music 1992 maceo parker life on planet groove. Maceo parkers brilliant legacy as the saxophonist in james browns 60s and 70s bands is never far from his musical thoughts and on this explosive, funked and jazzedup live set, he digs into those glory days with a bold, brassy, and pumpedup twist on papas got a brand new bag featuring parker on vocals and sax and a drum, bass, and improvisationheavy romp through soul power.
American funkjazz saxophonist, most famous for his work with james brown. Listen to songs by maceo parker on myspace, stream free online music by maceo parker. Jive novus minor music 1994 maceo parker maceo minor music 1998 maceo parker funk overload. I stopped by the record store after school with my friends, like we often did. Centennial hall university of arizona, tucson, az, usa. Oct 22, 2012 maceo parkersoul classics featuring bassist christian mcbride i first started listening to maceo parker when my son the sax player was in fifth grade and brought home the schools in cd. Albums include plays the music of jimi hendrix, begin again, and symphonica. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online.
Maceo parker james brown soul of a black man soundcloud. Life on planet groove revisited remastered highresaudio. Soul classics, an album by maceo parker on spotify. Maceo parker s comeback album celebrating his return to the j. Formed in 1967 in oakland, california, usa, this durable funky soul group rufus miller vocals, greg adams trumpet, emilio mimi castillo detroit, michigan, usa.
Maceo parker, fred wesley, pee wee ellis roots revisited germany 1991. Maceo parkers comeback album celebrating his return to the j. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The version of chameleon with the rebirth brass band omg.
Usa 1998 funkoverload war esc records europe what are records. Maceo parkers best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 pass the peas maceo parker. Curtis does great work and the prices are dirt cheap for what he does. So you can imagine how excited i was to get a new cd from maceo after all these years. See soul, funk legend maceo parker live may 11 news uab. Yeah, i woulda said either roots n grooves the new album with wdr or live on planet groove.
Maceo parker roots revisited the bremen concert 2015. In 1970 most of these disgruntled bandmates quit and under maceo s leadership recorded. With grammy award winners the wdr big band from cologne germany, he broadcast and performed a live series of shows paying tribute to ray charles and released the album roots and grooves, a live recording taken from these shows which also features. Wdr big band wdr big band with maceo parker isnt she. Maceo parker tour dates 2020 maceo parker concert tickets. Verve minor music 1993 maceo parker southern exposure. Parker will reunite with the wdr big band for the album, a collection of nine songs recorded live at the leverkusener jazz festival in leverkusener. Maceo parker, wdr big band uptown up back to funk youtube. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Sometime in the spring of 1970, big brother maceo parker, browns main sax man since 64, got the idea that living under the funky thumb of the.
Somehow i stumbled upon a cassette tape of james browns funky people, and decided to pick it up. The dirty dozen brass band dopapod connor kennedy lettuce the new power generation prince scott sharrard and the brickyard band scott. I didnt have a specific idea of what i wanted to get. Stream maceo parker james brown soul of a black man by black gold live radioshow radio lora 97. Maceo parker, james browns saxophonist for many of the late soul giants most productive years, will release a new live album, soul classics, on sept. Dec 12, 2001 sometime in the spring of 1970, big brother maceo parker, browns main sax man since 64, got the idea that living under the funky thumb of the hardest working man in showbusiness was perhaps not. Along with wdr big band the album features drummer cora dunham coleman and bassist christian mcbride. A tribute to ray charles2010, jazz soul funk, dvd5. Maceo parkers songs stream online music songs listen. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Soul and funk saxophonist maceo parker will perform friday, may 11, at the university of alabama at birmingham parker, 75, is a common thread in the history of funk, helping to pioneer the sound of seminal icons like james brown, george clinton and parliament funkadelic, and prince, all while honing his own signature brand of showmanship. Maceo parkersoul classics featuring bassist christian mcbride.
Parker was born in kinston in north carolina, usa o a very musical family, meaning he was heavily involved with music from a young age. Maceo parker, wdr big band pass the peas back to funk. Maceo parker, fred wesley, pee wee ellis roots revisited. Maceo parker is an american funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with james brown in the 1960s, as well as parliamentfunkadelic in the 1970s. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed october 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Maceo parkersoul classics featuring bassist christian mcbride i first started listening to maceo parker when my son the sax player was in fifth grade and brought home the schools in cd. Credited to maceo and the macks, this really is a j.
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