Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker | |
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Parker in 1997 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 14, 1943 Kinston, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Funk, P-Funk, soul music, R&B, soul jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, band leader |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute, piano, vocals |
| Years active | c.1962–2020 |
| Labels | Verve, What Are Records?, Heads Up Minor Music |
| Website | www |
Maceo Parker (/ˈmeɪsioʊ/; born February 14, 1943) 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, tenor and baritone saxophones. Since the early 1990s, he has toured under his own name.