Maceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor...
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Damon Parker, Corey Parker, Kevin Parker, LaShaun Parker, Belinda Parker, Kendra Parker, Tarrytown, NY, United States, Manchester, NH, United States, Hartford, CT, United States, Shake Everything You've Got, Pass the Peas, Uptown Up
Siblings
Melvin Parker, Kellis Parker
Nicknames
Maceo , Parker, Maceo
Awards
Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Music Groups
Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s, George Clinton (1975 – 1984), Parliament-Funkadelic
Nominations
Echo Award for Jazz Production
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
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You know what? I love people. I really do. To a point where I almost can't stand to watch the news because if I see something happen to somebody, it almost feels as if it's happening to somebody in my family or somebody I know. I'm really sensitive, but I don't have a cocoon I can just hide into. That's why I enjoy going around the world doing what I do, and I try to say 'love" as much as possible. A lot of artists say 'love', but I really try to have people learn to love themselves and love each other. You know what I mean?
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Straight Outta Compton
2015
writer: "We Want Eazy"
A Drummer's Dream
2010
Documentary performer: "Soul Power 92" composed by nm0113768, nm1501068, nm0662469, William "Bootsie' Collins' nm1277742 & nm0873810
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game performer: "Cross the Tracks We Better Go Back", "Soul Power '74" - as Maceo
Head-On
2004
"Off the Hook" / performer: "Off the Hook"
Snatch
2000
performer: "CROSS THE TRACKS WE BETTER GO BACK" - as Maceo
Space Cowboys
2000
performer: "LAST NIGHT"
House Party 3
1994
performer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby" / writer: "Ah...The Name Is Bootsy Baby"
$800 Thousand
