Sax player's got a brand new bag.Byline: LEWIS TAYLOR The Register-Guard 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. isn't the hardest-working man in show business, but he was in the man's band, which has got to count for something. Parker blew his horn pretty hard while backing up James Brown's backup band A backing band or backup band is a band which accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group or an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose. Such groups are often made up of session musicians. , but he's been playing just as loud ever since he went solo in 1990. "I feel it's my duty as an artist to go as many places as I can, especially if the people want it," Parker said in a news release. "I look at the world of entertaining like a buffet. You go around and choose whatever you feel like at the time." Parker started to cook after joining Brown's band in 1965 with his brother Melvin, a drummer. Initially, Brown thought Melvin would be the star, but Maceo soon eclipsed his brother and became a crucial part of the James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3 1933[1][2] – December 25 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and " funk sound. Parker's signature saxophone tantrums helped define songs such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" is a 1965 recording by James Brown. Part one of the three-part recording was issued as a single the same year, and became a groundbreaking hit record. ." Along with his trademark alto, he played baritone and tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. It is perhaps the most well known of all saxophones and is a transposing instrument, pitched in the key of B♭, and written as a transposing instrument in the . Parker made several short-lived attempts to leave Brown's band, but he kept returning to the fold. In the late 1970s, he worked with George Clinton George Clinton may refer to:
When Brown was sent to prison, Parker released a rap song for his former boss that called for his freedom. Parker's first solo album, the 1990 release "Roots Revisited," spent 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard jazz charts. He followed with another record in 1991 (`Mo Roots'). But it was his 1992 album, "Life on Planet Groove Planet Groove was a music oriented talk show that premiered in late-1996 on BET, when the short-lived Unreal was cancelled. This show's hostess was Rachel (who originally hosted Caribbean Rhythms). ," which established Parker as a jazz-funk force to be reckoned with. "Groove" didn't just win Parker mainstream notoriety, it attracted a whole generation of younger fans to his music, a trend that continues today. Although Parker calls his music `2 percent jazz and 98 percent funky stuff," the mix also includes R&B, gospel, improvisational jams and, occasionally, hip-hop. It's music meant for dancing, and Parker increases the groove factor by shuffling through his songs at a brisk pace. In concert, he is known for playing not only his own material, but also the standards he played with Brown and Clinton. Parker's most recent album, "Dial MACEO," features contributions by Prince, Ani DiFranco, James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Belmont, Massachusetts. and Parker's son Corey, who raps on a pair of songs. The record includes a version of the Paul and Linda McCartney song "My Love" and a version of Prince's "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold." MACEO PARKER WHAT: Jazz-funk WHEN: 9 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. TICKETS: $20 advance through Fastixx; $22 day of show ALSO: To hear a sample of Maceo Parker's music, call GuardLine at 485-2000 and select category 9942 CAPTION(S): Maceo Parker MACEO PARKER WHAT: Jazz-funk WHEN: 9 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. TICKETS: $20 advance through Fastixx; $22 day of show ALSO: To hear a sample of Maceo Parker's music, call GuardLine at 485-2000 and select category 9942 Live from Planet Groove |
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