Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker (/ˈmeɪsioʊ/; born February 14, 1943)[1] 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.[2]
Maceo Parker
February 14, 1943
Kinston, North Carolina, United States
Funk, P-Funk, soul music, R&B, soul jazz
Musician, band leader
1962–present
Verve, What Are Records?, Heads Up Minor Music
Book and media[edit]
In February 2013, Maceo Parker published his autobiography, 98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music with the publisher Chicago Review Press.[11] Parker was portrayed by Craig Robinson in the 2014 James Brown biopic Get on Up.
Equipment[edit]
Maceo plays a gold-plated Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone and the mouthpiece he uses is a #3 Brilhart Ebolin. Maceo's reed of choice is the Vandoren Java, 3.5 gauge.[12]