Leon Parker | |
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 Leon Parker, on the right, playing with Sean Smith | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 21, 1965 White Plains, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Percussionist, composer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Leon Parker (born August 21, 1965 in White Plains, New York) is a jazz percussionist and composer. [1] He is known for occasionally using a minimalist drum set with fewer components than usual, "sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal." [2]
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His 1998 album, Awakening (Columbia), reached the 20th position on Billboard 's "Top Jazz albums" chart. [1] It was his second album for Columbia. [3]
Parker played on pianist Jacky Terrasson's first three albums. [4] Parker toured with guitarist Charlie Hunter, who commented that "What I always look for in drummers is that they have a perfect blend of the visceral and the intellectual [...] Leon definitely had that." [5]
