Mercury News, California — Patti Smith, The Decemberists, Maceo Parker, Jody Watley among top acts performing on Dec. 31 in the Bay Area. more info

Core News — “Craig’s guest tonight is synonymous with funky music and is the go to saxophonist is the business, it’s Maceo Parker. Maceo has played with each and every leader of funk, his start with James Brown, he then jumped aboard the Mothership with Ge... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bryan Ferry, who is currently on tour in North America, has just announced his new album, Avonmore, will be released on November 17. The record features contributions from Johnny Marr, Nile Rodgers, Flea, Ronnie Spector, Mark Knopfler, Maceo Parker..... more info

Stereogum — Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry has announced the follow-up to his 2010 solo full-length, Olympia. It’s called Avonmore and features contributions from Todd Terje (Ferry sang on his new album earlier this year), Johnny Marr, Niles Rodgers, Flea, Ro... more info

Mercury News, California — Soul-funk saxophone legend will ring in the New Year at Yoshi's SF more info

Mercury News, California — Performers ranging from Pete Escovedo, Kim Nalley, Maceo Parker and Trombone Shorty top list of promising New Year's concerts. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Check the players: Ron Carter on bass, Maceo Parker on Tenor Sax, George Benson and Cornell Dupree on Guitars, and Billy Cobham and Bernard Purdie on drums. Damn. Via Esther Phillips 1972 LP, Alone Again, Naturally. MP3: Esther Phillips :: Use Me (Bi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Today's Live Performance, earlier than usual, because I know this one won't be on youtube for too long, so you might as well get in quick and enjoy this unique live performance by his Purple Highness , the one and only: Prince. Rave Un2 the... more info

The Telegraph — Parker brings Ray Charles glitz to the Brecon Jazz Festival with the help of the BBC Big Band. more info

Popdose — James Brown got all of the headlines, be they for his fancy moves, his fancier suits or his brushes with the law. But the JB Horns, those great groovers who provided the punctuation to every grunt, gasp and squeal, remain an underrated element to the... more info