Maceo Parker

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Maceo Parker

US funk/jazz saxophonist

From
Kinston, United States
Since
1943–present
Releases
32
  • jazz
  • soul jazz

About

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

Albums 17
EPs 2
Singles 2
Live 8
Other 3

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Sibling

Also known as

M. Parker · Macco Parker · Maceo Parker Jr. · メイシオ・パーカー

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000114485270
IPI
00059623262

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