MUSIC BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard James Brown's saxman brings own band to town Funk sensation Maceo Parker Maceo Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s. 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. returns to McDonald Theatre to blow his horn on Tuesday. Parker helped define funk music with the James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933[1][2] – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and " Band by playing "blistering saxophone solos," a news release says. The release calls Parker and his band "the tightest little funk orchestra on earth." Parker got his musical pedigree not only from Brown, but by playing with George Clinton, Bootsy's Rubber Band Bootsy's Rubber Band was a P-Funk band led by pioneering bassist Bootsy Collins. It also included his brother, Catfish Collins, Kash Waddy, Joel Johnson, Robert Johnson, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper and The Horny Horns. The group was formed in 1976. and most recently, Prince. He's also collaborated with Ray Charles, Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, the Dave Matthews Band and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Maceo's brother Melvin was responsible for Brown and his saxophonist brother's relationship. As the story in the news release goes, Brown stumbled upon Melvin's drum beats at a club. Brown offered him a future gig if they met again and Parker could make Brown remember him. That chance came a year later, and indeed, Melvin's drumming was memorable enough to land him a spot in Brown's band. Neither brother knew the gig would last so long or be so formative. Advance tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $22, $25 day of show. The McDonald is at 1010 Willamette St. Bassist Moulton plans homecoming at Jo Fed's Pleasant Hill native Whitney Moulton will play at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Jo Federigo's Restaurant and Jazz Club, 259 E. Fifth Ave. Bassist Moulton will join local musicians Idit Shner (saxophones), Kevin Congleton (drums) and Jeff Lovell (piano) in an evening of jazz standards and Moulton's original compositions. A graduate of University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. , Moulton moved to North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. to earn her master's degree in jazz studies at East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, intensive research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statue and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina . She moved to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in 2004, and soon became bassist for organist Sarah McLawler, for three symphony orchestras, for Latin jazz band I.C. Express and in her own band. The cover charge is $5. - The Register-Guard |
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