Maceo Parker - Life On Planet Groove (USA, 2000)

Maceo Parker - Life On Planet Groove (USA, 2000)

" Play That Funky Music! "

A scorching album of funky grooves from Maceo Parker, assisted by the rest of the JB's on backing horns. The album was recorded in concert at a club called Stadtgarten in Cologne, Germany, and the crowd seems just as responsive in most ways as any Atlanta mob. Along with the JB horns, Vincent Henry accompanies on bass throughout the album/concert. The album starts out with an original Maceo composition, then moves into a pair from his old boss James Brown. After that, there's another Maceo number, a cover of "Addictive Love," a rendition of "Georgia on My Mind," and a composition undertaken by a veritable army of funk veterans. This is probably just about the best solo Maceo Parker album there is, at least until the release of Funkoverload. If you're a funk fan, or a soul-jazz fan, this album might just provide what you need. Maceo on his own always provides a nice collection of soul and funk, and this one is no exception.

Tracks

 

1. Shake Everything You've Got Parker

2. Pass the Peas

3. I Got You (I Feel Good)

4. Got to Get U Parker

5. Addictive Love  

6. Children's World

7. Georgia on My Mind

8. Soul Power 92

Hoagy Carmichael Composer

Kenwood Dennard Drums

Candy Dulfer Guest Appearance, Sax (Alto)

Pee Wee Ellis Flute, Sax (Tenor), Vocals

Larry Goldings Organ, Organ (Hammond)

Stuart Gorrell Composer

Vincent Henry Bass, Guest Appearance, Guitar (Bass), Sax (Alto)

Rodney Jones Guitar

Achim Kröpsch Photography

Kym Mazelle Guest Appearance, Vocals

Stephan Meyner Producer

Maceo Parker Producer, Sax (Alto), Vocals

Sanna Salber Artwork, Lettering

Gerhard Veeck Engineer

Hyou Vielz Photography

Fred Wesley Trombone, Vocals

Cliff White Liner Notes

Maceo Parker - Life On Planet Groove (USA, 2000)