Maceo Parker - alto saxophone, vocals
Christian McBride - bass
Cora Coleman-Dunham - drums
Michael Abene - Leitung und Arrangement
Johan Hörlén, Karolina Strassmayer, as
Olivier Peters, Paul Heller, ts
Jens Neufang, bs
Wim Both, Rob Bruynen, Andy Haderer, Klaus Osterloh, John Marshall, tp
Ludwig Nuss, Marshall Gilkes, Christophe Schweitzer, tb
Mattis Cederberg, b-tb
Frank Chastenier, p, keys
Paul Shigihara, g
recorded live at Forum, Leverkusen, November 2011
1. Come On , Maceo
2. Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye)
Soloists: Maceo Parker, as; John Marshall, tp
3. Kissing My Love (Bill Withers)
Soloists: Paul Shigihara, g; Maceo Parker, as
4. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)
Soloists: Maceo Parker, as; Marshall Gilkes, tb
5. Do Your Thing (Isaac Hayes)
Soloists: Paul Shigihara, g; Maceo Parker, as
6. Rock Steady (Kenneth Edmonds, Bo Watson, Antonio Reid, Dwayne Ladd)
Soloists: Maceo Parker, as; Frank Chastenier, org
7. One In A Million (Larry Graham)
Soloists: Maceo Parker, as
8. I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
Soloists: Maceo Parker, as; Cora Coleman-Dunham, dr
9. Papa´s Got A Brand New Bag
Soloists: Paul Heller, ts; Maceo Parker, as
10. Come By And See (Maceo Parker)
Soloists: Karolina Strassmayer, as
11. Soul Power (James Brown)
On Roots and Grooves, legendary James Brown sideman Maceo Parker delivers a double-disc album that focuses on the saxman's musical origins and most famous compositions. Side B is a funkier affair saluting Parker's time with Brown, George Clinton, and Bootsy Collins, with rearrangements of his originals including "Off the Hook," "Uptown Up," and "Pass the Peas." But it's his affectionate eight-song tribute to Charles augmented by the world-renowned WDR Big Band that brings to mind the late singer's award-winning big-band performances. Hammond B3 organist Frank Chastenier leads the charge for a stunning instrumental take on "Hallelujah I Love Her So," while Parker proves all too capable of handling Charles' trademark vocals on "You Don't Know Me" and "Hit the Road, Jack." While his take on "Georgia on My Mind" comes off like Muzak, Parker delivers a dynamite "What'd I Say" that would've made Brother Ray proud.
Four years after the concerts recorded for Roots and Grooves, Maceo and WDR Big Band rejoined for a soul party at the Leverkusen Forum.
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