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advert|date=April 2011BLP sources|date=April 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Maceo Parker| image = Maceo Parker 2002.jpg| caption = Parker performing at the 2002 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee .| image_size =| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1943|2|14|mf=y| origin = Kinston, North Carolina , United States | death_date =| instrument = Saxophone , flute , vocals| genre = Funk , soul jazz , P-Funk | occupation = Musician, band leader| years_active = 1964–present| label = Verve Records , What Are Records? , Heads Up Minor Music| associated_acts = James Brown (musician)|James Brown , Maceo & All the King's Men, Maceo & the Macks, The J.B.'s , Parliament (band)|Parliament , Prince (musician)|Prince , Horny Horns | website = http://www.maceo.com www.maceo.com| notable_instruments = Maceo Parker (IPAc-en|icon|'|m|e?|s|i?|o?; born February 14, 1943) is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist , best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto saxophone|alto , tenor saxophone|tenor and baritone saxophone s. He is now just as well known for his own shows, as he has toured continuously under his own name since the early 1990s and has built up a strong fan base.
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Parker was born in Kinston, North Carolina . His father played piano and Drum kit|drums ; his mother and father both sang in church. His brother Melvin Parker|Melvin played drums and his brother Kellis trombone .Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk . Backbeat Books. pp. 176-179. ISBN 0-87930-629-7. He and his brother, Melvin, joined James Brown in 1964; in his auto-biography, Brown says that he originally wanted Melvin as his drummer , but agreed to take Maceo under his wing as part of the deal.Brown, James (1988). The Godfather of Soul (with Bruce Tucker) . Fontana / Collins. pp. 156. ISBN 0-00-637256-2. In 1970 Parker, his brother Melvin, and a few of Brown's band members left to found Maceo & All the King's Men which toured for two years.Brown, James (1988). The Godfather of Soul (with Bruce Tucker) . Fontana / Collins. pp. 217-218. ISBN 0-00-637256-2.
In 1993, Parker made guest appearances on hip hop group De La Soul 's album Buhloone Mindstate . In the late 1990s, Parker began contributing semi-regularly to recordings by Prince (musician)|Prince and accompanying his band, The New Power Generation , on tour. He also played on the Jane's Addiction track "My Cat's Name Is Maceo", for their 1997 compilation album Kettle Whistle . In 1998, Parker performed as a guest on " What Would You Say " on a Dave Matthews Band concert which also became one of their live albums, Live in Chicago 12.19.98 .
In 2007, Parker performed as part of Prince's band for Prince's 21 nights at the O2 arena (London)|the O2 arena .
Parker's last album Roots & Grooves with the Westdeutscher Rundfunk|WDR Big Band is a tribute to Ray Charles , whom Parker cites as one of his most important influences. The album has received critical acclaim, particularly in the US, and won a Jammie for best Jazz Album in 2009.
In October 2011, Parker was inducted in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.cite web|author=Posted in 2011 Inductees, Inductees, Maceo Parker |url= http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/inductee-maceo-parker/ |title=Inductee - Maceo Parker |publisher=North Carolina Music Hall of Fame |date= |accessdate=2012-04-02
He continues touring throughout the world, headlining the major jazz festivals in Europe.
Maceo plays a The Selmer Company|Selmer Mark VI, (which he has had goldplated) and a Brilhart Ebolin mouthpiece 3. He uses Vandoren Java 3 and a half reeds.cite web|title=Maceo Parker Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ|url= http://maceoparker.com/faq.html
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http://www.maceo.com Maceo Parker official website
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http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ABLwmYI09Lw Shake Everything You've Got at YouTube
Persondata | NAME =Parker, Maceo | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =February 14, 1943 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Maceo Category:1943 births Category:Living people Category:People from Lenoir County, North Carolina Category:Soul-jazz musicians Category:African American musicians Category:American funk saxophonists Category:American jazz saxophonists Category:American bandleaders Category:Musicians from North Carolina Category:James Brown Orchestra members Category:The J.B.'s members Category:P-Funk members Category:New Power Generation members Category:Heads Up International artists
