Just wanted to drop a little review of Maceo Parker's performance in Rochester, NY last night held at a small venue at Water Street Music Hall. It was off the hook!!!




I really enjoyed myself. I don't know that much of Maceo's work as Prince kind of introduced him to me. Nevertheless, I've liked what I heard with PrettyMan and Rave DVD.



At 1 point Maceo was addressing the crowd and started to give props to other artists. He specifically mentioned Ani DiFranco, James Taylor and Prince. He then proceeded to announce that the next 2 songs were written by Prince. Good reaction from the crowd. He then did a version of Baby Knows! (kinda rock oriented with his lead guitarist going off sounding very Prince like) and then a mellow Greatest Romance. Unfortunately, alot of people started going to the bar, bathroom, etc. as it kinda brought the mood down. The only sung parts of both songs were the chorus. "She got the long dark hair...etc" and The Greatest Romance part.



Maceo said at 1 point that promoters try and have them do jazz but that we are 2% jazz and 98% funk! Kinda funny.



Maceo was on point all night. His bands was excellent as well. Drummer, some back up R&B/Rapper dude added alot, white keyboardist, etc.



Towards the end of the night Maceo played the flute.... crazy tight! He sang a little, had some funny funky dances, played with the crowd. The crowd was almost all white, hippies...kinda surprised to not see many black folk. Still the crowd was hyped and into it all night.



Maceo is truly an amazing musician!



Thanks for coming to Rochester Maceo! Tell Prince to get his azz out here to!



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