A musician at the forefront of revolutionary groove movements is returning to Roanoke on Sunday. Sax man Maceo Parker, famous for his work with James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic and a long solo ...

Granted, he’s no Kenny G. But smooth sax man Boney James continues to satisfy what looks like a sizable legion of fans. His latest album, “Ride,” remains near the top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz ...

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 ...

When the Godfather of Soul asked if young Maceo Parker played baritone sax, Parker answered in the affirmative … even if that wasn’t strictly true. “I answered it like, ‘Uhhhh … yes sir,’ with a ...

Two percent jazz, 98% funky stuff, 100% cool. Maceo Parker is a master of the sexiest sounding instrument on Earth, the saxophone. His career has spanned more than 50 years and his credentials are ...

The first time Matt Corey met his girlfriend’s father, a sax player himself, he was handed a saxophone and told, essentially, “show me what you can do, kid.” “I don’t think I’ve ever played so many ...