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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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.

Khari Allen Lee revved up a Jazz Tent crowd at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. That's hard to do in a midday time slot, but Lee managed the trick on Sunday (April 27), wielding an alto sax in a quartet of ...

The first time Matt Corey met his girlfriend’s father, a sax player himself, he was handed a saxophone and told, essentially, “show me what you can do, kid.” “I don’t think I’ve ever played so many ...

Nandi Bushell has delivered another bewildering cover to show off her multi-instrumental skills, this time tackling Stevie Wonder’s jazzy, funk-tinged classic ‘Sir Duke’. A tribute to late jazz icon ...