Maceo & The Macks

Maceo Parker Pronounced May'-See-Oh Born February 14 1943 Is A Noted American Funk And Soul Jazz Saxophonist Best Known For His Work With James Brown In The 1960s. 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. Parker's Rhythmic And Rapid Playing Style Draws On The Earlier Innovations Of Be-Bopper Charlie Parker No Relation And Cannonball Adderley Mixed With Brown's Own Innovations In Funk Music. read less