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	MetroActive Music \| Leon Parker
		Drummer Leon Parker is as committed to collectivism as he is to his individual muse
		Parker would go on to add a snare drum, a floor tom and a bass to his Spartan setup, but he still hews to the idea of keeping it simple.
		Leon Parker performs on Monday (7:30pm) at Kuumbwa, 320-2 Cedar St., SC (427-2227).
	www.metroactive.com /papers/cruz/10.24.96/parker-9643.html (526 words)

	CharlieHunter.com
		Leon Parker consistently shows that less is more by making a great deal of music on a greatly reduced drum set sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal.
		Parker started playing drums when he was three and became serious when he was around 11.
		Leon Parker has thus far recorded as a leader for Epicure and Columbia.
	www.charliehunter.com /players/parker.html (193 words)

	Metroactive Music \| Leon Parker
		There was a time when many of Leon Parker's contemporaries thought the man was several cents short of a dollar.
		Parker would go on to add snare and a floor tom and bass to his spartan set-up, but that's about it.
		Parker's marimba is liltingly songlike, melodically hinting at Coltrane's "India." Congas add to the rhythmic depth of the piece.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/12.03.98/parker-9848.html (560 words)

	AMZ - May, 1999 - Charley Hunter/Leon Parker
		Percussionist Leon Parker has introduced an interesting array of polyrhythms into his rigid timekeeping, owing to early handiwork with saxist Dewey Redman, as well as forays with world beat.
		While Parker is familiar with a variety of settings, from big bands to his own solo album, Hunter comes from a lineage of ensemble work, trading tasks with three other guitarists in T.J. Kirk, a vibist for his recent Pound For Pound group, and a pair of saxophones in his own quartet.
		Following with muted blues, Parker's "Belief," the lonesome Hunter unfurls a wicked walking bass figure, peeling off lead licks and counterpoint chording that would be astonishing for any pair of players to recreate.
	www.music-reviewer.com /05_99/jazz21.shtml (350 words)

	Leon Parker : The Simple Life - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		The Simple Life features the internationally renown rhythmist Leon Parker on 15 performances that bring his "vocal-body-rhythms" style (one that makes his voice and body his instrument) to the forefront of jazz.
		Merging the concept of music, dance, and theater, this is Parker's first release since 1998 and it combines performances recorded in unusual venues such as the streets of New York City, in a loft, live, and in the studio.
		Parker's musical tastes and instrumental setups are as diverse as his rhythmic and internal metronome.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,1484859,00.html (290 words)

	Leon Parker - Biography - AOL Music
		After graduating from high school, Parker moved to New York City, taking lessons with Barry Harris and freelancing.
		Leon Parker recorded as a leader for Epicure and Columbia, issuing Awakening for the latter in 1998.
		Get Leon Parker biography information, download, listen and watch Leon Parker music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and use the music search function to find information on other new and established recording artists.
	music.aol.com /artist/leon-parker/112443/biography (259 words)

	Amazon.ca: Above & Below: Music: Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leon Parker must be the hippest percussionist out there.
		Parker's drum playing is, while not minimal, extremely riff-based.
		While for most people, this would be a one-way road to tedium, Parker pulls it off by actively manipulating the sounds he can get from each piece.
	www.amazon.ca /Above-Below-Leon-Parker/dp/B000002AN9 (291 words)

	Charlie Hunter/Leon Parker
		This couple isn't as odd as you might think, at least not once you stop to consider their respective approaches to modern improvisation.
		Both Hunter and Parker make a virtue out of ambidextrous instrumentation—the former with his eight-string guitar-bass, and the latter with his arsenal of ethnic hand percussion.
		Less inspired is their take on Parker's "Belief," which suffers from sparse melodic treatment.
	www.citypaper.net /articles/052099/mus.discquicks5.shtml (237 words)

	Amazon.com: Awakening: Music: Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Were you to talk to Parker, a young rhythmatist who's made a big impact recently, you'd realize that's because Parker is probably not like anyone you've met before.
		This is a timbrally spare date, essentially Parker engaging a multitude of skins, shakers, gongs, mallets, keyboard, and even a bowl, joined by other percussionists, by saxophones and flutes on assorted tracks, and voice on several pieces.
		But what Parker brings to this broad rhythmic, spare harmonic landscape is an enormous bag of rhythmic traditions.
	www.amazon.com /Awakening-Leon-Parker/dp/B000007NAL (680 words)

	Leon P. Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Private Parker was injured while at Camp McClellan, and an operation prevented him from going to France with his regiment when it sailed in June of 1918.
		He was survived by his parents, Henry and Annie Parker, of Parkertown NJ, and his sister, Mrs.
		Leon Parker was 22 years old at the time of his death.
	www.dvrbs.com /ccwd-ww1/WW1-LeonPParker.htm (171 words)

	Leon Parker \| Belief
		His kit is stripped down to a snare drum, cymbal, and various other percussion instruments, such as a conga drum, ashiko drum, frame drum, woodblock, bell, and shakers.
		Parker is also a composer of the first order, having written seven wonderfully diverse yet harmonically linked pieces on the album.
		Parker is joined on several jazz cuts by the impeccable veteran Tom Harrell on trumpet and fluegelhorn and one of our finest saxophonists, Steve Wilson, playing mainly alto and a bit of soprano.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=2432 (491 words)

	Leon Parker - Belief - Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wilson, Davis and Harrell all do some strong blowing, but the melodic materials on this collection are not that grippingly interesting; but then, they are not the point.
		Parker is the kind of musician who approaches music from a deep spiritual place, seeking meaning, seeking the roots, seeking in music the expression of a bond common to all humanity.
		This is a tall order, and whether you feel he has succeeded with this album or not, it's definitely worth a listen.
	www.jazzmontreal.com /servlet/Jazz/pages/reviews/f/1305.html (220 words)

	The Leon Parker Fan Page: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This page is home to resources of all kinds relating to my favorite jazz drummer, Leon Parker.
		Besides his incomparable skills on the kit, what I like about Parker is his musical vision.
		To me, Leon Parker combines the best of both worlds: his music has a fresh, interesting sound, but it's rooted in rhythmic grooves that make it accessible: it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.
	people.thirteen.net /~clark/leonparker (159 words)

	Review - Leon Parker: The Simple Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He frequently appeared with just a snare, bass and cymbal, and on occasion he would dispense with the snare and bass, playing whole sets on just a cymbal, and getting more out of it than some players could pull out of their enormous trap sets.
		While he mixes and matches musicians freely to achieve his particular goals for each track, vocalist Elisabeth Kontomanou and saxophonist Steve Wilson are his most consistent accomplices on this disc, and their efforts deserve special note.
		Still in his 30s, Leon Parker has already changed the face of rhythmic composition and accompaniment.
	www.cosmik.com /aa-september01/reviews/review_leon_parker.html (299 words)

	Charlie Hunter/Leon Parker \| Duo
		Fact is, Hunter and Parker sound like a quartet on this album, and I was amazed to discover that only one track has overdubs (”Mean Streak”).
		With his subtle textures and deft use of rims, cymbals and percussion, Leon Parker seems to have extra appendages, even when using a scaled-back drum kit.
		Hunter and Parker are definitely “on” with this one.
	www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=3537 (505 words)

	AudioRevolution.com CD Review of Charlie Hunter and Leon Parker
		Hunter and Parker have teamed up to produce a truly enjoyable jazz instrumental album.
		The album opens with an entrancing, powerful cut "Mean Streak." This latin influenced piece draws you in with a powerful beat that will get you moving to the beat.
		Parker does not disappoint either, it is great skills as a percussionist that keeps the beat alive, both in your ears and in your soul.
	www.avrev.com /music/revs/hunterparkerduo.html (211 words)

	Leon Parker
		Leon Parker has been turning heads lately, and for good reason — the multi-percussionist is perfecting his own brand of Afro-Cuban-influenced jazz percussion.
		His second solo effort, Belief (Columbia), features a concept similar to his first solo release: a streetwise and innovative take on the jazz canon experimenting with African hand drums, shakers and bells.
		Parker's transition seems effortless, a reflection of his belief that different grooves stem from the same musical traditions; it's exciting to think of what direction his quintet will take the music next.
	www.citypaper.net /articles/100396/article041.shtml (166 words)

	Jambands.com \| CD Reviews \| The Simple Life - Leon Parker \| 2001-10-19
		I can't fault Leon Parker for his desire to expand his creative horizons.
		Parker starts off with a burst of inspiration by treating Duke Ellington's Caravan to a minimalist arrangement.
		Parker then strays towards Afrobeat territory with the djembe and bells instrumentation on Peace (Interlude).
	www.jambands.com /CDReviews/content_2001_10_19.03.phtml (605 words)

	Belief - Leon Parker - Music Videos
		Leon Parker has gained some fame for his ability to create a great deal of sounds out of a very small drum set.
		This interesting but not essential CD features intimate music ranging from quiet folk songs with influences from several cultures to a bit of straightahead jazz; "Close Your Eyes" has...
		Nice music which makes one look forward to Leon Parker's future projects.
	www.mp3.com /albums/190641/videos.html (175 words)

	Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Artist Details for Leon Parker
		Arriving on the New York City jazz scene in the late-â80s, Leon Parker apprenticed with the likes of Tom Harrell, Dewey Redman and Kenny Barron, before beginning an ongoing series of collaborations with contemporaries such as Charlie Hunter, Danilio Perez, David Sanchez, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau.
		Leon was now given the forum to present the new and evocative ideas heâd been developing.
		Leon Parker incorporates his drumming style into a concert of experimental jazz.
	www.kennedy-center.org /programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=PARKERLEON (211 words)

	WAC \| Calendar \| April 1999 \| LEON PARKER AND FRIENDS WITH MAIA CLAIRE GARRISON
		Firebrand multipercussionist-composer-band leader Leon Parker, recently hailed by The New York Times as "one of the finest jazz musicians of his generation," has carved out a unique place for himself where the past and future of jazz, hip-hop, African, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern influences converge.
		The performance opens with Parker's mesmerizing drum, voice, and body-percussion solo and evolves into an unforgettable rhythmic landscape.
		Join Leon Parker in a master class at The Cultural Center of Minnesota on April 2 at 6:30 pm.
	www.walkerart.org /archive/F/AD7371869CF459996165.htm (386 words)

	Fopp music : cd : jazz : Duo - Charlie Hunter/Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For all practical purposes, DUO functions as a trio recording, except that Hunter wields his custom-built 8-string guitar with a virtuosity that enables him to play both bass lines and leads simultaneously.
		His partner on this date is the great Leon Parker, a talented percussionist with whom Hunter had long wanted to collaborate.
		Original highlights include Hunter's Latin-laced "Mean Streak" and Parker's angular "Belief"--both of which seem to have been inspired through jam sessions and pure spontaneous combustion.
	www.fopp.co.uk /product_info.php/products_id/26368 (227 words)

	Charlie Hunter - Leon Parker – Music at Last.fm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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	www.last.fm /music/Charlie+Hunter+-+Leon+Parker (141 words)

	Leon Parker CD Review By Peter La Barbera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Leon has an interesting and very fresh approach to percussion, especially African based percussion, producing some original and very tasty music.
		On Celebration and Caravan his percussive explorations are, to say the least, mesmerizing.
		This is definitely someone to listen to repeatedly to hear the direction he'll be going.
	members.aol.com /plabjazz/leon.html (135 words)

	Charlie Hunter/Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hunter has joined forces with minimalist percussion master Leon Parker (the two hit the Regattabar several weeks back), and the mix of rhythms and arrangements helps them avoid groove-music yawns.
		He's all delicacy and detail, dancing around the beat with his bass-treble arabesques.
		Parker's rhythm is fancy in a way you tend not to notice: elemental, deeply rooted, never overly busy.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/music/99/04/08/OTR/CHARLIE_HUNTER_LEON_PARKER.html (186 words)

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	Leon Parker / The Simple Life - Novaplanet.com
		Leon Parker / The Simple Life - Novaplanet.com
		Avec The Simple Life, Leon Parker va bien au-delà de la définition pour s’affirmer comme un musicien complet, actuel aux multiples influences.
		Sur cet album, une joyeuse réunion du jazz et des sons caribbéo-africains, il invite de nouveaux complices (Steve Wilson, Elizabeth Kontomanou) et des amis de toujours (Jacky Terrasson, Ugonna Okegwo).
	www.novaplanet.com /musique/chronique-disque,157,leon-parker-the-simple-life.html (89 words)

	RONDO-Archiv: Leon Parker, Belief
		Leon Parkers eigene CD für Columbia ist dafür ein Beispiel.
		Parker hat sich als trommelnder Jazz-Minimalist (unter anderem für Jacky Terrasson) einen Namen gemacht.
		Die Leon Parker zugewiesene Rolle ist hier die eines souveränen Organisators von Rhythmus-Patterns und die eines leichtgewichtigen Songwriters für riffende good humour Grooves.
	www.rondomagazin.de /jazz/p/parker_leon/lp02.htm (115 words)

	Obituary for Mrs. Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nellie R. Parker, 85, of Olean who died Saturday (Sept. 4, 1982).
		Born in Swain, she retired in 1965 as an employe of the Motorola Corp. in Arcade.
		Surviving are a son, Malcolm Parker of Olean; five daughters, Melba Childs of Seffner, Fla., Norma Gavin of Machias, Mary Brahaney of Ferndale, Wash., Velma Norton and Patricia Henerix, both of Olean; two brothers, Floyd Swain of Mesa, Ariz. and Harold Swain of Swain; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
	dansville.lib.ny.us /obituary/18209040.html (103 words)

	Leon Parker : Above & Below - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Leon Parker : Above & Below - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Drummer Leon Parker's debut as a leader introduced his minimal approach to percussion.
		Parker is fond of using as small a drum set as possible (sometimes just cymbals or a snare) and can almost be accurately called a percussionist rather than a drummer, although his playing is very complete by itself.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,214931,00.html (149 words)

	Tower Records - Duo - Charlie Hunter/Leon Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Personnel: Charlie Hunter (8-string guitar); Leon Parker (drums, percussion).
		The dynamic duo also offers a moody take on the jazz standard "You Don't Know What Love Is," and a brilliant twist on Beach Boy Brian Wilson's "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)." With DUO, Charlie Hunter confirms his role as the preeminent guitarist of his generation.
		CMJ (4/12/99, p.3) - "...DUO is a medium cool conversation between Hunter and nimble percussionist Leon Parker that is often as mellow as it is sunny..."
	towerrecords.com /product.aspx?pfid=1512982&title=Duo&.../LeonParker (311 words)

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