Leon Parker

is
an original thinker
and a master of performance

gifted with an innate swing / groove ,
a comprehensive sense of rhythmic design
and a profound understanding of the essentials of communication ,
he has been a practitioner of :

embodi rhythm
percussion
drumset

since early childhood

. . .

by absorbing and applying the teachings of generous mentors
he developed the capacity to create and effectuate
in any and all circumstance ( Philippians 4:12 ) ,
and became an influential and internationally recognized
explorer and innovator of jazz music

. . .

Mr Parker's vast and credible experience includes :
musician , band leader , solo performer , teacher ,
composer , producer and organic beat.maker

BIO / DISCO

Winter 2022 / Paris , France

Embodi Rhythm Workshop

t.b.a.

New Recording !

highlighting Leon's unique approach to playing

drums , percussion , and embodi rhythm

featuring an array of 21 international musicians

expressing creativity and celebrating human diversity ...

transcending barriers of culture , place , and race

contains original compositions

+

new renditions of timeless classics by

Kenny Barron , Abbey Lincoln , and Thelonius Monk

( see credits below )

credits :

musicians :

VOCALS
Cecile Mclorin Salvant
Melanie Dahan
Chiara Izzi
Kristiana Roemner
Marya Lawrence

TRUMPET
Tom Harrell

SAXOPHONE
Joshua Redman
Mark Turner
Jacques Schwarz-Bart
Julieta Eugenio

HARMONICA
Gregoire Maret

CELLO
Julia Bilat

STEEL PAN
Rawl
Iman Pascal

PIANO
Aaron Goldberg

BASS
Reuben Rogers
Matt Penman
Yasushi Nakamura
Or Bareket
Raul Beltran

PERCUSSION
Betty Rojas

DRUMS , PERCUSSION , EMBODI RHYTHM
Leon Parker

tracks :

1
RADIO PLAY
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker

featuring :
Cecile Mclorin Salvant - vocals
Jacques Schwarz-Bart - saxophone

with :
Aaron Goldberg - piano
Reuben Rogers - bass
Leon Parker - embodi rhythm , drums , percussion + vocal solo

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
2015 - 2016

produced by : Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

2
PRAYER
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker

featuring :
Chiari Izzi - vocals

with :
Or Bareket - bass
Leon Parker - embodi rhythm

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
June 24 , 2016

produced by : Leon Parker

3
EVIDENCE
© Thelonius Monk

featuring :
Mark Turner - saxophone

with :
Aaron Goldberg - piano
Yasushi Nakamura - bass
Leon Parker - drums

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
( 2018 - 19 )

produced by : Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

4
AMBROSIA
© Kenny Barron

featuring :
Aaron Goldberg - piano
Gregoire Maret - harmonica

with :
Matt Penman - bass
Leon Parker - percussion , drums , embodi rhythm

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
2015 - 16

produced by : Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

5
THE RHYTHM
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker ,
Betty Rojas / Elelekua Music

featuring :
Betty Rojas - bata , percussion , bell trio
Leon Parker - bata , percussion , driving bell

. . .

recorded by : Clement Gariel | Studio Meudon , Paris
July 28 + 29 and August 4 , 2016

produced by : Leon Parker

6
SWEET and LOVELY
© Gus Arnhein, Charles N.Daniels, Harry Tobias

featuring :
Joshua Redman - saxophone

with :
Aaron Goldberg - piano
Reuben Rogers - bass
Leon Parker - drums
. . .
recorded by : Dan Feiszli | Fantasy Studio , California
2015 - 2016

produced by : Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

7
THROW IT AWAY ( live )
© Abbey Lincoln

featuring :
Melanie Dahan - vocals

with :
Julia Bilat - cello
Raul Beltran - bass
Betty Rojas - pots + pans , percussion
Leon Parker - embodi rhythm , percussion
. . .
recorded by : Clement Gariel | Studio Meudon , Paris
May 24 + 25 , 2016

produced by : Leon Parker and Mehdi Benallal

8
SPIRIT GO - GO
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker

featuring :
Leon Parker - drums , percussion
. . .
recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
( 2018 - 19 )

produced by : Leon Parker

9
DUET
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker

featuring :
Tom Harrell - trumpet

Jacques Schwarz-Bart - saxophone
Aaron Goldberg - piano

with :

Marya Lawrence - vocals ( intro )
Leon Parker - vocals ( intro )

Rawl - steel pan ( melody, backgrounds )
Iman Pascal - steel pan ( solo)

Reuben Rogers - bass
Leon Parker - drums , percussion , embodi rhythm

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
2015 - 2016

produced by : Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

10
MYSTIC JOURNEY
© 2021 Leon Parker / Embodi Jazz Maker

featuring :
Julieta Eugenio - saxophone ,
Kristiana Roemner - vocals

with :
Yasushi Nakamura - bass
Leon Parker - drums , percussion , embodi rhythm , vocals

. . .

recorded by : Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
( 2018 - 19 )

produced by : Leon Parker

credits :

funding for The LEO originated through a grant from the
French American Jazz Exchange program

produced by
Leon Parker and Aaron Goldberg

recorded , mixed , mastered by
Michael Brorby | Acoustic Studio , Brooklyn NY
Clement Gariel | Studio Meudon , Paris

Leon Parker utilizes only one cymbal

Bosphorus 21" ( tracks 1 , 4 , 6 , 9 )
Spizzichino 19 " ( tracks 3 , 8 , 10 )

as the principal focus of a minimal drumkit