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Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 9 episodes and was first played on 6 August 2019.

Maceo Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted African-American funk and soul jazz saxophone player, best known for his contributions to James Brown's distinct sound. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina in a musically-rich environment. His mother and father sang in a church and both his brothers are accomplished musicians (drums and trombones).

He and his brother, Melvin Parker, joined James Brown in 1964; in his book Brown says that he originally wanted Melvin as his drummer but agreed to take Maceo…

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I Am I Be
De La Soul feat. Busta Rhymes, Chip Fu, Dres, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, May May Ali, Pee Wee Ellis
Tommy Boy1993
I Am I Be
De La Soul feat. Busta Rhymes, Chip Fu, Dres, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, May May Ali, Pee Wee EllisTommy Boy1993
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I Be Blowin'
De La Soul feat. Maceo Parker
Tommy Boy1993
I Be Blowin'
De La Soul feat. Maceo ParkerTommy Boy1993
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Four Play
Fred Wesley And The Horny Horns, Maceo Parker
Atlantic1977
Four Play
Fred Wesley And The Horny Horns, Maceo ParkerAtlantic1977
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Children's World
Maceo Parker
Minor Music1992
Children's World
Maceo ParkerMinor Music1992
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Cross The Track
Maceo Parker
The Funk Garage2020
Cross The Track
Maceo ParkerThe Funk Garage2020
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Patti Dooke
De La Soul feat. Frank Wes, Fred Wesley, Guru, Larry Goldings, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Rodney Jones
Warner Strategic Marketing, Tommy Boy0
Patti Dooke
De La Soul feat. Frank Wes, Fred Wesley, Guru, Larry Goldings, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Rodney JonesWarner Strategic Marketing, Tommy Boy0
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