MACEO PARKER FRED WESLEY UPTIGHTY OG FOX '95 GIG POSTER

FOX THEATRE CONCERT POSTERCategory / Style / Moods: R&B * * Jazz * Soul * Funk * Soul-Jazz Moods Instruments * Exuberant * Joyous * Passionate * Party/ Celebratory * Sax (Alto) * Leader/ 17 S IN: / RN: 25111995 11" X 17" CONCERT POSTERFORMAT: MEDIUM-HEAVY STOCK GLOSSYPERFORMER(S): MACEO PARKER FRED WESLEY UPTIGHTYVENUE: FOX THEATRELOCATION: BOULDER, COPOSTER ARTIST: J. HOLLANDCONDITION: EXCELLENT 9 OF 10 OR BETTERTOUGH TO FIND ORIGINAL AND ONLY!click the pix for larger imagesOriginal Members of P-Funk & James Brown's J.B.'s September 1995 Fox TheatreBoulder, CO This original concert poster measures 11 x 17 inches "Maceo! Blow your horn!" That's how James Brown would dynamically signal his favorite horn player to take another stinging sax solo — and Maceo Parker never once let his boss down. Parker's jabbing workouts in the midst of "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "Cold Sweat" made him a household name among '60s funk fans — not bad for a kid fresh out of college who got the gig primarily because Brown coveted his brother Melvin's drumming chops. Now Parker is a star in his own right. His Verve albums Roots Revisited and Mo' Roots impeccably spotlight his soul-drenched alto sax on a sizzling hybrid of funk, R&B and jazz. And he's brought along his ex-section mates from Brown's band — trombonist Fred Wesley and saxist Pee Wee Ellis — to stoke the almighty groove. The North Carolina product quit Brown several times. Along with his bandmates, Parker mutinied in 1970 to form Maceo and All the King's Men, only to return to the fold three years later; later in the decade, he worked with Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. But when Brown was incarcerated, Parker was there for him, releasing a rap song that urged the Godfather of Soul's immediate freedom. With his newfound solo fame, however, it's doubtful that you'll see Maceo Parker back in Brown's horn section anytime soon. — Bill Dahl -- All Music Guide Fred Wesley has played with Count Basie's orchestra. During the '60s and '70s, he was a pivotal member of James Brown's bands, serving at times as musical director. His slippery riffs and pungent, precise solos, contrasting with those of saxophonist Maceo Parker, gave Brown's R&B, soul, and funk tunes their instrumental punch. He later left Brown and spent several years playing with George Clinton's various Parliament/Funkadelic projects, even recording a couple of albums as a spin-off group, The Horny Horns. He later cut an album as a leader on Antilles, working with many young-lion types, who remember his music with Brown and are interested in finding common ground between improvisatory and funk/R&B territory. — Ron Wynn -- All Music GuideThis is an original single sheet printed paper poster advertisement (A.K.A. handbill, flyer or print) for a concert performance gig by professional musicians at a music venue. Guaranteed original and authentic, printed prior to, and in conjunction with the promotion of the event.A Sound Deal does not sell poster re-prints, scans or duplications of any kind, so please don't ask.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products.Combine Items to Save $$$!!! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal