Renowned Jazz Musician to Perform at Duke
Saxophonist Maceo Parker, leader of the Maceo Parker Band, joins son Corey Parker for a Jan. 31 show in Page Auditorium
Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Jazz-funk saxophonist Maceo Parker, who has performed with such diverse bands as De La Soul and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will perform with his own band Friday, Jan. 31, at Duke University's Page Auditorium.
Parker, a native of Kinston, N.C., has teamed with James Brown on such hits as "Poppa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "Sex Machine," and was a member of George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic in the 1970's. With his own band, Parker has created a dozen albums and a reputation for excitement in carrying on and expanding the funk tradition.
A Raleigh-based hip-hop band that features Parker's son Corey will open for the Maceo Parker Band. A regular feature of the Triangle club scene, Corey Parker has performed and recorded with Ani DiFranco and Prince, among others.
Tickets are $15, $12 and $9 for Duke students; $20, $17 and $14 for others. Group discounts are available at the Duke University Box Office. To purchase tickets, contact the box office at (919) 684-4444 or go online at tickets.duke.edu.