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Leo Parker

bs, 1925-1962 US, Washington, D.C.
Musician of Jazz

American jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone). Born : April 18, 1925 in Washington, D. C.. Died : February 11, 1962 in New York City, New York. (heart attack) Worked with : Coleman Hawkins, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Fats Navarro, J.J. Johnson, Dexter Gordon, Sir Charles Thompson, Bill Jennings and others.

     
Instruments
  • Bariton sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
The Lion's Roar - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Rollin' With Leo - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Jumpin' Leo - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Blue Leo - Remastered on Let Me Tell You 'Bout It by Leo Parker
Bad Girl - Trailer on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Talkin' The Blues - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Stuffy - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Glad Lad - Remastered on Let Me Tell You 'Bout It by Leo Parker
Mad Lad Returns - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker
Music Hall Beat - Remastered on Rollin' With Leo by Leo Parker

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Last SessionsLeo Parker2015Compil.
In Chronology - 1947-1950Leo Parker2009Album
1947-1950Leo Parker2001Compil.
Prestige First Sessions Vol. 1Don Lanphere / Fats Navarro / Leo Parker / Al Haig1992Compil.
Back To Back BaritonesLeo Parker1988Compil.
Rollin' With LeoLeo Parker1980Album
The Foremost!Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon, Leo Parker, Wardell Gray1972Compil.
The Late Great King Of The Baritone SaxLeo Parker1971Album
Blue Leo / Let Me Tell You 'Bout ItLeo Parker1961Single
Let Me Tell You 'Bout ItLeo Parker1961Album
New Sounds In Modern Music, Volume 1Leo Parker1952Album
New Trends of Jazz Volume 5Leo Parker1952Album
Goin To Mintons / Half-NelsonFats Navarro - Leo Parker / Miles Davis - Charlie Parker1947Album
Savoy Presents New Sounds In Modern Music Presenting Tomorrow's Music... Today...Miles Davis All Stars, The Charlie Parker All-Stars, The Be Bop Boys, Leo Parker's All Stars, Leo ParkerAlbum
Parker's PalsLeo ParkerSingle
New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 3Leo ParkerSingle
The Birth Of Bop Vol. 1Leo ParkerSingle
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