Leo Parker | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 18, 1925 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1962 (aged 36) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Baritone saxophone |
Leo Parker (April 18, 1925 – February 11, 1962)[1] was an American jazz musician, who primarily played baritone saxophone. Parker was the earliest baritone saxophonist to play bebop.[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1908. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Cerra, Steven (30 January 2021). "The Forgotten Ones - Leo Parker". JazzProfiles. Retrieved 9 March 2024.