Leo Parker
Leo Parker (April 18, 1925 – February 11, 1962) was an American jazz musician, who primarily played baritone saxophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Washington, D.C., Died February 11, 1962 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, composer, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2854 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Jet propulsion | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | King Jacquet | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2856 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Try me one more time | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet | Jazz octet, with vocal refrain | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2857 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Embryo | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2889 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Riffing at 24th street | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2890 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Mutton leg | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2891 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Symphony in Sid | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2892 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| Mercury | 4208 | 10-in. | 9/14/1951 | Don't play me for no clown | Ray Snead | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Mercury | 4209 | 10-in. | 9/14/1951 | I'm a good rockin' baby | Ray Snead | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | ||
| Chess | U7353 | 10-in. | 7/7/1951 | Candlelight serenade | Leo Parker Quintet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, composer | ||
| Chess | U7355 | 10-in. | 7/7/1951 | Reed rock | Leo Parker Quintet | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Parker, Leo," accessed December 15, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362287.
Parker, Leo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 15, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362287.
"Parker, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 15 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Parker, Leo, 1925-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058242
Wikidata: Leo Parker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q353736
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/92581250
MusicBrainz: Leo Parker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b7f8a79-51f3-401c-b162-6b6eea218290
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73241 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/73241
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