Made By Maceo
2003
Album※ Please note that recordings and audio sources may differ across services, even for the same title.
Listen on other servicesAbout
Maceo Parker's "Made By Maceo" is considered one of his strongest and most dynamic albums to date. It showcases his unmistakable sound, characterized by bright, bold, rhythmically-charged melodies with a gospel-tinged edge. The album integrates genres like soul, funk, jazz, and rhythm and blues. One reviewer noted that the album reaches into the depths of funk and highlights the space between the rules of genre, describing it as an exploratory excursion.
The album features Maceo Parker's signature saxophone playing, which has been described as both melodic and percussive. It includes a mix of original compositions and covers, such as "Moonlight in Vermont" and "Lady Luck". The album entered the top 40 in the European charts upon release.
Recording Info
Recorded at Hansahaus Studios, Bonn in October and November 2002. Additional recordings took place at The Carriage House Studios, Stamford, CT, and Mastermix Studios, Minneapolis, MN. Mixed at Hansahaus Studios, Bonn, except tracks 1 & 9 mixed at Mastermix Studios, Minneapolis, MN. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
Track Highlights
- Come By And See
- Off The Hook
- Hats Off To Harry
- Quick Step
- Those Girls — Music by Parker, Lyrics by Corey Parker
- Moonlight In Vermont — Written by John Blackburn and Karl Suessdorf
- Lady Luck — Written by Lloyd Price and Harold Logan
- Don't Say Goodnight
- Once You Get Started
- Those Girls (Bonus Instrumental Track)
Personnel
- Maceo Parker (Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Arranger, Producer, Percussion)
- Candy Dulfer (Alto Saxophone, Horns)
- Vincent Henry (Tenor Saxophone)
- Ron Tooley (Trumpet)
- Greg Boyer (Trombone, Horn Arrangements)
- Will Boulware (Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards)
- Bruno Speight (Guitar)
- Rodney "Skeet" Curtis (Bass)
- Jamal Thomas (Drums, Percussion)
- Corey Parker (Vocals)
- Cynthia Johnson (Background Vocals)
- Giorge Pettus (Background Vocals)
Significance
The album is considered an inspiring installation in Maceo Parker's career, highlighting the space between the rules of genre. It's described as a review of funk and a lesson in jazz nuance. One reviewer noted that every track on the album is excellent, guaranteeing that listeners will be hooked and craving more.
Prince bassist Josh Dunham cited "Made By Maceo" as one of the albums that shaped his sound, particularly noting the funkiness of the song "Off The Hook".
Track List
Apple Music
Comments