Photo by Marie Shelto   Who can Tell Me (or us) about drummer Chris Parker? Bob Dylan, Donald Fagen, Paul Butterfield, The Brecker Brothers, Stuff, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Patti Austin, Bryan Ferry… and the list goes on and on. They have ALL requested Chris’ groove and musicality. But now session legend Chris Parker is telling us all about returning to his roots in jazz as the leader of a swingin’ jazz trio with three records under their belt, including the outstanding new Tell Me.    MD: How did you get started? CP: My dad had a huge jazz record collection, and he played drums. I listened to his records constantly! I played trumpet and baritone horn for 12 years starting in elementary school in Chicago. I played drums in jazz and swing groups, and I played percussion in orchestras, and I […]

October 2023 Issue