Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker
Parker in 1997
Parker in 1997
Background information
Born (1943-02-14) February 14, 1943 (age 81)
Kinston, North Carolina, United States
GenresFunk, P-Funk, soul music, R&B, soul jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, band leader
Instrument(s)Saxophone, flute, piano, vocals
Years active1962–present
LabelsVerve, What Are Records?, Heads Up Minor Music
WebsiteMaceo.com

Maceo Parker (/ˈmsi/; born February 14, 1943)[1] is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s and Prince in the 2000s. 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.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1561. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Parker, Maceo (2013). 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-61374-346-1.

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