Leon Parker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American musician
Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1965
Place of Birth: White Plains, New York, United States
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Leon Parker
- Not to be confused with the baritone saxophonist Leo Parker.Leon Parker (born August 21, 1965 in White Plains, New York) is a jazz percussionist and composer.
- He is known for occasionally using a minimalist drum set with fewer components than usual, "sometimes consisting only of a snare drum, bass drum and a cymbal."His 1998 album, Awakening (Columbia), reached the 20th position on Billboard 's "Top Jazz albums" chart.
- It was his second album for Columbia.Parker played on pianist Jacky Terrasson's first three albums.
- Parker toured with guitarist Charlie Hunter, who commented that "What I always look for in drummers is that they have a perfect blend of the visceral and the intellectual [...] Leon definitely had that."
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