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Maceo Parker

Courtesy of Kevin Kirby | Posted on June 16, 2010

When

Sat, August 14, 2010
2 PM

At Door

$15 - $40

Musicians

Maceo Parker
saxophone, alto
Fred Wesley
trombone
Pee Wee Ellis
saxophone

About

Maceo Parker is a noted African-American funk and soul jazz saxophone player, best known for his contributions to James Brown’s distinct sound. He and his brother, Melvin Parker, joined James Brown in 1964; Brown originally wanted Melvin as his drummer but agreed to take Maceo under his wing as part of the deal. Along with his band mates, Maceo mutinied in 1970 to form Maceo & All the King's Men, only to return to the fold three years later; later in the decade, he worked with Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. He joined James Brown again from 1984 to 1988. In the 1990s he finally embraced a successful solo career. He has released seven solo records and plays 250 tour dates per year....

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