Leo Parker
Leo Parker (April 18, 1925 – February 11, 1962) was an American jazz musician, who primarily played baritone saxophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1925 (Washington, D.C.), Died February 11, 1962 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, composer, leader
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D7VB-2854 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Jet propulsion | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | King Jacquet | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2856 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Try me one more time | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet | Jazz octet, with vocal refrain | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2857 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Embryo | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2889 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Riffing at 24th street | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2890 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Mutton leg | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2891 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Symphony in Sid | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Victor | D7VB-2892 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
Chess | U7353 | 10-in. | 7/7/1951 | Candlelight serenade | Leo Parker Quintet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, composer | ||
Chess | U7355 | 10-in. | 7/7/1951 | Reed rock | Leo Parker Quintet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Leo," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/362287.
Parker, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/362287.
"Parker, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Parker, Leo, 1925-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058242
Wikidata: Leo Parker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q353736
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/92581250
MusicBrainz: Leo Parker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b7f8a79-51f3-401c-b162-6b6eea218290
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