| | |  | FUNKY MUSIC | Home » » » My First Name Is Maceo | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker | | Director:
| Markus Gruber | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Minor Music | | Run Time:
| 87 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| April 06, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
And the DVD turned funky!Jan 28, 2005
By Funk and Groove
This live recording catches characteristically funky renditions of 'Cold Sweat' and 'Gimme Some More' as well as a boisterous P-Funk medley with George Clinton.
The Cream of the Funk : Maceo Parker (alto saxophone), Pee Wee Ellis (tenor saxophone), Fred Wesley (trombone), Melvin Parker, George Clinton, Kym Mazelle, Rebirth Brass Band.
More about Maceo : http://www.maceo-parker.com/
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Superb funk DVDMay 12, 2005
By Martin Skou
This DVD is absolutely a must for all funk-lovers. Maceo is the greatest in this genre, which he fully proves in this funky live-/docu-movie.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Sensational Performance TapeMar 13, 2002
By plsilverman
With all the musical documentaries shown on TV and available on viedocassette you might think that this offer is an historical overview of a Classic "Side Man" [alto sax genius Maceo Parker] to a Classic Super Star [James Brown]. But the only on-stage footage is from '94. The fan/historian might expect a few older clips of one of the greatest "one-two punch" in Soul - indeed, probably the most exciting bit in show business in the mid-to late '60s was the "Call and Response" in-the-funky-groove segment of the James Brown Show, when he would call Maceo so as to share the spotlight in a furious concert finale on "Mother Popcorn". Yes, there was a time when JB layed deep in the musical gutbucket and didn't seem to rely so heavily on backup singers and chorus girls. He's still got a great show but back in '69...devastation! And Mr. Parker was a prime contributor to the inspired delirium.
Well, you won't miss nuthin' here. Pee Wee Ellis (tenor sax), Fred Wesley (trombone) and George Clinton (vocals) and several strong newcomers are here to deliver on "Gimme Some More", "House Party", "Cold Sweat" (with its' "Ride Your Pony" reminiscence from '68), and the audience digs in. No, it's not the Apollo, but the New York-Louisiana attendees show their enthusiastic appreciation and it's beautifully captured. (Unlike most concert tapes which mostly ignore the fans).
Bassist Jerome Preston brings back the "feel" of an old Apollo Show with a powerful vocal of "Let's Get It On".
I don't know if this film was originally issued for theatres or received any recognition, but it's Oscar quality all the way through. Guaranteed essential viewing (and re-viewing).
[Fans check out the c. '69 live video performance of "Mother Popcorn" with JB and MP on "Music Scene, Vol. Six" (MPI Home Video) and a great New Orleans festival performance by Maceo & Roots Revisted" on "Let The Good Times Roll" (Polygram Video)].
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
"Come on, Maceo! Won't you Blow!"Jan 20, 1999
Although you might not know him by name, anyone who's a James Brown fan has heard Maceo Parker. For years, along with sidekicks Fred Wesley (trombone) and Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis (tenor sax), Maceo and his alto sax formed the backbone of Brown's horn sections, which are at the root of all the funky tunes from JB.This video is a combination biography, documentary and concert film. Director Markus Gruber artfully blends these three facets into an interesting and entertaining package. Whether or not you've ever seen Maceo in concert, you'll feel like you have when you finish watching this video. Old standards such as Cold Sweat, Gimme Some More and Bustin Loose are among the performances featured. So put on your dancin' shoes, and get ready to shake 'dat thing!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The Best Funk MAN EVERJan 21, 2006
By David G. Bruce
This DVD is a wonderful collection for those who like old school funk. Maceo lays the funk down. I give it 6 stars!!!
IceBlue
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