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Maceo Parker. Maceo Parker ( / ˈmeɪsioʊ /; 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 ...
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Jun 28, 2019 · Brown's right-hand man was saxophonist Maceo Parker, who joined Brown's band in 1964. Their collaborations are, it is fair to say, legendary; "I Feel Good," "Out of Sight," "Papa's Got a Brand New ...
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Dec 27, 2014 · Dec. 31, 2014-Jan. 3, 2015. SFJAZZ Center. Details and tickets. As key player and music director for James Brown’s band in its heyday, Maceo Parker’s influence on modern music is immeasurable. The stamp of Parker’s sound – the revolutionary way he transformed his horn into a percussion instrument – is embedded in the music of Bruno ...
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Oct 29, 2003 · Another saxophonist, Maceo Parker, admitted, “You had to think quick to keep up.” In 1965, during THE T.A.M.I. SHOW in Santa Monica, James Brown performed before the Rolling Stones.