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 ...
The DJ/producer/musician is rummaging through a vintage shop hoping to stumble upon a forgotten gem. “I’m always on the hunt for something old,” GRiZ, a/k/a Grant Kwiecinski said while calling from 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 ...
Maceo Parker may have been the first name in funk saxophone, ever since he took those distinctive breaks in James Brown classics like “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” or “Cold Sweat,” where the Godfather ...
Over the last two decades, saxophonist, vocalist, musical director / arranger and recording artist Anna Brooks' prestigious career has gained her a reputation as one of the UK's leading jazz / funk / ...
The revolving-door syndrome is nothing new for musicians trying to make a go of it, especially in the Vail Valley. Finding, acclimatizing and retaining fellow players is a challenge for anyone, ...