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Frank Parker

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Recognized for his work with drums and percussion, Frank Parker has quickly emerged as a rising talent in the music industry. He has performed with Patricia Barber, Jerry Butler, The Impressions, Gene Chandler, Billy Paul, Orbert Davis, Tanya Reed, Peven Everett & Seance Divine, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Kurt Elling Quartet, Ross Bon & The Mighty Blue Kings, Nine Point Nine, Ryan Cohan, Zzaje', Dee Alexander, Bobbi Wilsyn, The Cerqua Rivera Art Experience, Maggie Brown, Tammie McCann, Julia Huff, Nannette Frank, Sachal Vasandani, The New Black Repertory Jazz Ensemble, Project Stop-Time, Mr. Ali, Bill McFarland, and The Chicago Jazz Ensemble. He has also worked with ensembles which featured Benny Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Andy Bey, Mark Murphy, Joe Lovano, Bobby Watson, John Patitucci, Marcus Belgrave, Bobby Broom, Bunky Green, Willie Pickens, Kevin Mohogany, Karl Denson, Jon Hendricks, Bob Sheppard, Martin Short, Arturo Sandoval, John Fedchock, Jim Snidero, Herbie Mann, Von Freeman, Chris Potter, and John Murphy. Frank attended Western Illinois University where he performed with the Jazz Studio Orchestra. He performed on two recordings with the band, the Grammy nominated Jazz At The Crossroads (1992) and The Third Degree (1994). He has performed concerts in the U.S., South America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia and has been featured at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Sante Fe Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, JVC Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Pescara Jazz Festival, and the International Association of Jazz Educators Convention (IAJE). Frank has also served as an instructor teaching drums, percussion, and music business courses at Benedictine University and Columbia College. Currently, Frank spends much of his time composing, arranging, and producing his original music and music for other artists. His compositions incorporate jazz, funk, dance, pop, Afro, Latin, dance, and electronic music styles. Frank Parker can be heard on the following releases: Frank Parker (The Lounge Sessions Vol. 1), Kurt Elling (Man In The Air), Laurence Hobgood Trio (Crazy World), Chicago Jazz Ensemble (Kenton a la Russo), Western Illinois University (Jazz At The Crossroads), Western Illinois University (The Third Degree), Charles Matthews (Mr. Keys), Joan Callaso/Larry Hanks Trio (Live), Ryan Cohan (Real World), Bobbi Wilsyn (It’s About Time), Erin McDougald (The Auburn Collection), Natalia Nazarova (Listen With Your Heart), Brad Wheeler (The Future Was Yesterday), Orbert Davis (Live with Strings Attached-video), Andre Harris (Africa), Peven Everett (Gabriel), La Tira (Son de La Tira), Larry Wilson (Freely), Tanya Reed (The Debut), Shannon Harris (Desperado El Montuno, Black Asiatic Women).


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Member Since: 22/08/2006
Band Members: Frank Parker Music Group: Frank Parker-Drums, Ben Willis -Acoustic Bass, Marc Piane-Acoustic Bass, Justin Dillard-Piano, Tommy Bradford-Saxophone--------------------Frank Parker/Maciej Fortuna Project: Frank Parker-drums, Maciej Fortuna-trumpet/flugelhorn, Przemyslaw Raminiak-piano, Krzysztof Ciesielski-bass, Katarzyna Mirowska-voc.
Influences: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Quincy Jones, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Ed Thigpen, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Dave Weckl, Fela Kuti, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Vega, Wayne Shorter, Brian Blade, Tony Williams, Tony Allen, Elvin Jones, Floetry, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Outkast, Sly & The Family Stone, Bob Marley, Al Green, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Blue Six, A Tribe Called Quest, Avishai Cohen, Giles Peterson, Bjork, Tito Puente, Natalie Merchant, Sade, Bobby McFerrin, Karl Denson, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Herbie Hancock, Lenny White, Insight, Fiona Apple, Busta Rhymes, Gang Starr, Willie Nelson, Bud Powell, Stefon Harris, Steve Gadd, Louie Bellson, Duffy Jackson, Vinnie Colaiuta, The Police, Robert Shy, Joel Spencer, Neil Young, Joao Gilberto, The Neptunes, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, James Taylor, Carter Beauford, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Tony Bennett, William Shakespeare, Harper Lee, Billie Holiday, Cozy Cole, Milt Hinton, Jacque Cousteau, Darryl Irving, Victor Lewis, Nina Simone, KRS-One, The Roots, Jerry Pickett, movies, astronauts, scientists, teachers...
Record Label: FPJMG
Type of Label: Indie

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