
Maceo Parker
Acting
Born: February 14, 1943
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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 and baritone saxophones.
Known For

Head-On
March 11, 2004

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992

The Grammys
November 29, 1959

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
April 27, 2014

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000
December 31, 1999

Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
August 19, 2003

James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
August 05, 2008

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
March 29, 2004

Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band Cologne - A tribute to Ray Charles - Live in Leverkusen
May 21, 2010

Prince: 21 Nights in London
June 07, 2008

Maceo Parker - Jazz San Javier 2019
July 26, 2019

Maceo Parker - Roots Revisited
October 20, 2025