Chris Parker

Christopher Parker (born 1950) is an American jazz/jazz fusion drummer.

Biography

Early life Born in Chicago and raised in New York City, Parker is the oldest of five sons born to Dorothy Daniels and artist Robert Andrew Parker, all but one of whom went on to play drums professionally.

Simultaneously pursuing his interest in art, Parker attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and subsequently received a scholarship to New York City's School of Visual Arts. Parker played on Donald Fagen's Kamakiriad album, which was nominated for (but did not win) the 1993 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Discography With Joe Beck Beck (Kudu, 1975) With Stephen Bishop Red Cab to Manhattan (Warner Bros. Records, 1980) With Cornell Dupree Shadow Dancing (Versatile, 1978) With Bonnie Raitt Give It Up (Warner Bros. Records, 1972) With Sinéad O'Connor Am I Not Your Girl? (Chrysalis Records, 1992) With Cher Cher (Geffen, 1987) With Candi Staton Chance (Warner Bros. Records, 1979) With Aretha Franklin La Diva (Atlantic Records, 1979) With Melanie Phonogenic – Not Just Another Pretty Face (Midsong International, 1978) With Jackie Lomax Livin' For Lovin (Capitol Records, 1976)With Don McLean Don McLean (United Artists Records, 1972)With Barry Manilow Barry Manilow II (Arista Records, 1974)With Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (Reprise Records, 1973)With Michael Bolton The Hunger (Columbia Records, 1987) Soul Provider (Columbia Records, 1989)With Bruce Cockburn Dart to the Heart (True North Records, 1994)With Robert Palmer Double Fun (Island Records, 1978)With Judy Collins Home Again (Elektra Records, 1984)With Melba Moore Melba '76 (Buddah Records, 1976)With Natalie Cole Stardust (Elektra Records, 1996)With Phoebe Snow Never Letting Go (Sony, 1977)With Loudon Wainwright III History (Charisma Records, 1992)With Chaka Khan CK (Warner Bros. Records, 1988)With Irene Cara Anyone Can See (Network Records, 1982)With Teddy Pendergrass TP (Philadelphia International, 1980)With Art Garfunkel Songs from a Parent to a Child (Columbia Records, 1997)With Elvis Costello Painted from Memory (Mercury Records, 1998)With Donald Fagen Kamakiriad (Reprise Records, 1993)With Michael Franks Passionfruit (Warner Bros. Records, 1983) Skin Dive (Warner Bros. Records, 1985) The Camera Never Lies (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) Abandoned Garden (Warner Bros. Records, 1995)With Patricia Kaas Dans ma chair (Columbia Records, 1997)With Laura Nyro Smile (Columbia Records, 1976)With Mark Murphy What a Way to Go (Muse Records, 1990)With Taeko OhnukiSunshower (PANAM, 1977)With Eumir Deodato'''Very Together'' (1976)