Roots Revisited: Bremen Concert

by The J.B.'s, Maceo Parker

Overview

Altoist Maceo Parker has spent most of his career in R&B funk bands, most notably those led by James Brown, George Clinton, and Bootsy Collins. This CD gave him a chance to stretch out as a leader, and his soulful horn immediately brings to mind Hank Crawford and (to a lesser extent) Lou Donaldson. With a strong backup group that includes Pee Wee Ellis on tenor, trombonist Fred Wesley, and Don Pullen on organ, Parker enthusiastically plays over infectious grooves with just one funky departure ("In Time"). Roots Revisited is a throwback to the 1960s soul-jazz style and Maceo Parker gives one the impression that, if called upon, he could hold his own on a bebop date. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/10/2017
Label:	Minor Music
UPC:	0033585514723
Rank:	73467

Tracks

Disc 1

1. McGriff¿¿s Blues
2. For the Elders
3. Up & Down East Street
4. Shake Everything You've Got
5. Peace Fugue
6. Everywhere Is Out of Town

Disc 2

7. Inarticulate Speech of the Heart
8. House Party
9. People Get Ready/Them That Got
10. Chicken
11. Doing It to Death
12. Soul Power 1990/Let Him Out/Shake Everything You've Got

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maceo Parker   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Sax (Alto)
The J.B.'s   Primary Artist
Bootsy Collins   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Don Pullen   Guest Artist,Organ
Fred Wesley   Guest Artist,Trombone
Pee Wee Ellis   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Vincent Henry   Sax (Alto)
Rodney Jones   Guitar
Bill Stewart   Drums

Technical Credits

Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Maceo Parker   Composer,Producer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Jay McShann   Composer
Don Palmer   Liner Notes
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Dave Baker   Engineer
Marika Zwick   Art Direction
Harold Arlen   Composer
Ray Charles   Composer
Stephan Meyner   Executive Producer,Producer
Chica Walderdorff   Art Direction
Charles Mingus   Composer