Maceo Parker
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Saxophonists · b. 1943

Maceo Parker

American saxophonist and composer

Born
14 February 1943
Kinston
Country
United States
Active
1962–
Record labels
Verve Records
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Maceo Parker is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and voice. Maceo Parker was born on 14 February 1943 in Kinston. The music is usually filed under jazz and gospel music. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Us” (1973) to “Soul Food - Cooking with Maceo” (2020). Honours include Icon Award (2012).

Maceo Parker (; born February 14, 1943) 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Us 1973
Roots Revisited 1990
Roots Revisited 1990
Mo' Roots 1991
Horn Riffs for DJs 1992
Life on Planet Groove 1992 · Live
Life on Planet Groove 1992
Southern Exposure 1993
Maceo: Soundtrack 1994
Funkoverload 1998
Dial: MACEO 2000
Made By Maceo 2003
School's In 2005
Roots & Grooves 2007 · Live
Soul Classics 2012 · Live
Roots Revisited The Bremen Concert 2015
It's All About Love 2018
Life On Planet Groove Revisted 2018
Soul Food - Cooking with Maceo 2020
Tokyo Jazz 2010 · Live
Umbria Jazz 2009 · Live
Zurich JazzNoJazz Festival 2007 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Maceo Parker is credited as a sideman

Member of

Awards

  • 2012 Icon Award

Films about Maceo Parker

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Maceo Parker play?

Maceo Parker is known for playing saxophone and voice.

When and where was Maceo Parker born?

Maceo Parker was born 14 February 1943 in Kinston.

What are Maceo Parker's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Us (1973), Roots Revisited (1990), Mo' Roots (1991) and Horn Riffs for DJs (1992).

External links

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