His name is synonymous with Funk Music, his pedigree impeccable; his band: the tightest little funk orchestra on earth. Maceo Parker is known by aficionados as a James Brown sideman; appreciated ...

When the Godfather of Soul asked if young Maceo Parker played baritone sax, Parker answered in the affirmative … even if that wasn’t strictly true. “I answered it like, ‘Uhhhh … yes sir,’ with a ...

Saxophonist Maceo Parker has scored the funk trifecta. In the 1960s, the trenchant, bluesy wail of his horn served as a foil for James Brown's screams and grunts on such classics as "Cold Sweat." The ...

Maceo Parker is best known as the dynamic saxophonist for legendary soul man James Brown. But, Parker recently entered the world of publishing with his autobiography, “98% Funky Stuff - My Life In ...

A musician at the forefront of revolutionary groove movements is returning to Roanoke on Sunday. Sax man Maceo Parker, famous for his work with James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic and a long solo ...

Ellis began his career as a jazz saxophonist and fronted rhythm-and-blues bands (Shutterstock) Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and ...

"Mr. Funky Sax". This name aptly describes the musical old-school funky, foot-stomping music of Lil Maceo. His powerful music has made him one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the industry.

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Have you ever heard a Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone in the 1840s? It is a versatile woodwind instrument known for its smooth, expressive sound. Saxophonists are musicians who use the smooth, ...

Cheesy, cool, noisy, sweet – the sax is a versatile beast that has made many great songs even better The saxophone has earned its place in just about every modern music genre. Listen to the earliest ...