Maceo Parker

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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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.

Maceo's albums <i>Funk Overload</i>, <i>Dial M-A-C-E-O</i> and <i>Made by Maceo</i> entered the top 40 in the European charts upon release. <i>Dial M-A-C-E-O</i> features guest spots from the Mistress of folk music Ani DiFranco, Prince, and James Taylor, while <i>School's In</i> from 2005 is about as Funky as a studio album can be.

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