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Died. February 11, 1962 (aged 36) New York City, New York, U.S. Genres. Jazz. Instruments. Baritone saxophone. Leo Parker (April 18, 1925 – February 11, 1962) [1] was an American jazz musician, who primarily played baritone saxophone. Parker was the earliest baritone saxophonist to play bebop.
Biography. Leo Parker was the proud owner of a big, beefy baritone sax tone and a fluent technique that struck a great match between the gritty, down-home feeling of R&B and the advanced harmonies of bebop. At first, he studied alto in high school, even recording with Coleman Hawkins’ early bebop band at age 18 on that instrument in 1944.
Parker passed away on February 12, 1962 at the age of 36. Leo Parker’s baritone style combined the sonic might of Harry Carney, the bebop sensibility of Charlie Parker and the rhythmic excitement of Illinois Jacquet. He successfully synthesized these influences, and others, to become one of jazz’s greatest baritone saxophonists.
Let Me Tell You 'bout It is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Leo Parker, recorded on September 9, 1961 and released on Blue Note later that year. The sextet features horn section Bill Swindell and John Burks, and rhythm section Yusuf Salim, Stan Conover and Purnell Rice.
Leo Parker. American jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone). Born : April 18, 1925 in Washington, D. C.. Worked with : Coleman Hawkins, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Fats Navarro, J.J. Johnson, Dexter Gordon, Sir Charles Thompson, Bill Jennings and others.
4 giu 2023 · Leo Parker, a legendary saxophonist, left an indelible mark on the world of music with his powerful and innovative playing. As a pioneer of the rhythm and blues genre, Parker's distinctive sound and energetic performances captivated audiences during the golden era of jazz.
3 mag 2023 · Leo Parker is one of the most under-recorded and under-appreciated baritone saxophonists of the bebop era. Like many jazz musicians in the late 1940s and early '50s, Parker succumbed to drug addiction and recorded far too little as a leader.
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