Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Say the name Maceo Parker, and immediately the legendary R&B saxman's longterm association with the late, great James Brown comes to mind. Depending on how steeped one is in R&B, Parker's later work with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins might pop up. But long before the Godfather of Soul entered the saxman's life, Parker was grooving heavily on Ray Charles, who became one of the influential musical heroes of his life. The first disc of Roots and Grooves gloriously celebrates Parker's connection to these roots, his early years in North Carolina listening to early Charles tracks on the radio. The second is something of a wildly jazzy, impossibly funky jam retrospective on his best solo tracks. The hook that makes this more than simply a high energy covers date is that it teams the brilliant altoist with Germany's renowned WDR Big Band -- and from the first swinging blasts behind Parker's horn on "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "big" is the operative word. Given Parker's sense of groove invention and the evergreen emotional power of Charles' chestnuts like "Busted" and "Hit the Road Jack," anyone might have expected this to be a dream match. But it's more than that because Parker also sings with a gravelly, Charles-like perfection on these two songs, and even more poignantly on "You Don't Know Me," "Margie," and a magically moody "Georgia on My Mind." Charles may have been declared deceased in body in 2004, but he lives again through Parker in haunting yet wonderful ways. On "Getting Back to Funk" (the title of the second disc), Parker revisits his own rich catalog of classics, starting with "Uptown Up" and vibing right on through to a nearly 18-minute scorching take on "Pass the Peas." Released in early 2008, this double set was an instant classic. Charles was not the only genius who loved company -- Parker, too, has a blast working with one of the hippest big bands in the world.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12.49€/month
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Charles, Ray, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Harlan, Howard, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Charles, Ray, Composer - Harper, Ricci, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Walker, Cindy, Composer - ARNOLD, EDDY, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Mayfield, Perry, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Conrad, Con, Composer - Robinson, Russell J., Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Carmichael, Hoagy, Composer - GORRELL, STUART, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Hill & Range, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
DISC 2
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
Brown, Composer - MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Starks, Composer - BOBBIT, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
MACEO PARKER, MainArtist - Parker, Maceo, Composer
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
Album review
Say the name Maceo Parker, and immediately the legendary R&B saxman's longterm association with the late, great James Brown comes to mind. Depending on how steeped one is in R&B, Parker's later work with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins might pop up. But long before the Godfather of Soul entered the saxman's life, Parker was grooving heavily on Ray Charles, who became one of the influential musical heroes of his life. The first disc of Roots and Grooves gloriously celebrates Parker's connection to these roots, his early years in North Carolina listening to early Charles tracks on the radio. The second is something of a wildly jazzy, impossibly funky jam retrospective on his best solo tracks. The hook that makes this more than simply a high energy covers date is that it teams the brilliant altoist with Germany's renowned WDR Big Band -- and from the first swinging blasts behind Parker's horn on "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "big" is the operative word. Given Parker's sense of groove invention and the evergreen emotional power of Charles' chestnuts like "Busted" and "Hit the Road Jack," anyone might have expected this to be a dream match. But it's more than that because Parker also sings with a gravelly, Charles-like perfection on these two songs, and even more poignantly on "You Don't Know Me," "Margie," and a magically moody "Georgia on My Mind." Charles may have been declared deceased in body in 2004, but he lives again through Parker in haunting yet wonderful ways. On "Getting Back to Funk" (the title of the second disc), Parker revisits his own rich catalog of classics, starting with "Uptown Up" and vibing right on through to a nearly 18-minute scorching take on "Pass the Peas." Released in early 2008, this double set was an instant classic. Charles was not the only genius who loved company -- Parker, too, has a blast working with one of the hippest big bands in the world.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:56:12
- Main artists: Maceo Parker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: intuition
- Genre: Jazz
(C) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH (P) 2007 intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.