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Leon Parker, not to be confused with baritone saxophonist Leo Parker[1],(born August 21, 1965 in White Plains, New York) is a jazz drummer. He studied drums from age 11 and had classical training in his teens. He went on to study jazz under the tutelage of Barry Harris. His recording debut would be with Harvie Swartz. His wife Lisa is a flautist and he had worked with her musically. He is also known for "paring down" his drum kit and in one case performed only with cymbals.[2] Baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone is one of the larger and lower pitched members of the saxophone family. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Location of White Plains. ... 2002 Recording For the dance music performer and DJ, see Barry Harris (DJ). ... It is also possible that you want to know about the Cymbalum instrument. ...
His highest charting album might be 1998's Awakening, for Columbia Records, which made it to 20th at Billboard (magazine)'s "Top Jazz albums."[3] 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...
LeonParker 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.
LeonParker has thus far recorded as a leader for Epicure and Columbia.
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