Marcus E’Shadd Parker

has been strategically groomed for his inheritance of funk royalty since 1983. The son of funk pioneer Melvin Parker, he was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Marcus was only an infant when he first picked up a pair of drumsticks and has been wowing crowds since the age of six. He also understands and demonstrates that funk isn’t just something that can be done part time; it’s truly a gift that lives within. His gift of funk has garnered international acclaim, performing with greats like Aretha Franklin, Prince, Candy Dulfer, and Anne Nesby, as well as a five-year tenure with funk icon Maceo Parker. One experience is all that’s needed to recognize that he is indeed what Prince called “The Son of Melvin. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone