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Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
American jazz trombonist
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The J.B.'s
The J.B.'s
band
2
Parliament-Funkadelic
Parliament-Funkadelic
American band
3
Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer
Dutch saxophonist and singer
4
Alfred Ellis
Alfred Ellis
American saxophonist
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George Clinton
George Clinton
American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer
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Jimmy Nolen
Jimmy Nolen
American guitarist
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Clyde Stubblefield
Clyde Stubblefield
American drummer
8
James Brown
James Brown
American singer-songwriter, dancer, music mogul
9
Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
American musician
10
Marva Whitney
Marva Whitney
American singer
11
James Hurt
James Hurt
American musician
12
Nils Landgren
Nils Landgren
Swedish musician
13
John "Jabo" Starks
John "Jabo" Starks
American drummer
14
Funkadelic
Funkadelic
American band
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Defunkt
Defunkt
American band
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Eddie Hazel
Eddie Hazel
American guitarist
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Martha High
Martha High
American singer
18
Sweet Charles Sherrell
Sweet Charles Sherrell
American musician
19
Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
American flugelhorn and trumpet player (1945-)
20
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Soul Rebels Brass Band
New Orleans based brass ensemble
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Brainstorm
Brainstorm
American funk and R&B band
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T. M. Stevens
T. M. Stevens
American musician
23
Parliament
Parliament
American funk band most prominent during the 1970s
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Bernard Purdie
Bernard Purdie
American drummer
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Russell Batiste, Jr.
Russell Batiste, Jr.
American drummer
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Jeanette Washington
Jeanette Washington
American singer
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Red Holloway
Red Holloway
American jazz tenor saxophonist
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Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
band
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Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
guitarist, musician
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Don Pullen
Don Pullen
American jazz pianist and organist
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C. J. Chenier
C. J. Chenier
American musician
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Vernon Reid
Vernon Reid
American guitarist and songwriter
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Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith
American jazz musician
34
Pedro Bell
Pedro Bell
American artist, illustrator, and writer
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Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
American musician
36
Walter Morrison
Walter Morrison
American musician
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Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson
American jazz musician
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Dyke and the Blazers
Dyke and the Blazers
American funk band led by Arlester Christian
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Maurice White
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
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Fuzzy Haskins
Fuzzy Haskins
American singer and guitarist
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James Taylor Quartet
James Taylor Quartet
band that plays jazz
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Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard
American composer, lyricist, and music publisher
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Dumpstaphunk
Dumpstaphunk
American funk and jam band
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Ivana Santilli
Ivana Santilli
Canadian singer
Maceo Parker
American saxophonist and composer

Maceo Parker

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American saxophonist and composer
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Maceo Parker (/ˈmeɪsioʊ/; born February 14, 1943) is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s and Prince in the 2000s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Since the early 1990s, he has toured under his own name.