Errol Parker
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Errol Parker (né Raphaël Schecroun; 30 October 1925 – 2 July 1998) was a French-Algerian jazz pianist who played with Django Reinhardt, James Moody, Don Byas and Kenny Clarke, among others.[1]
Errol Parker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Raphaël Schecroun |
| Born | 30 October 1925 Oran, French Algeria |
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Died | 2 July 1998 (aged 72) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
Born in Oran, French Algeria, Raphaël Schecroun (his working name derives from two of his jazz heroes, Erroll Garner and Charlie Parker) moved to Paris at the age of 18.[2]
In 1964, Parker wrote the song "Lorre", which became a hit in France, and opened his own jazz club "Le Ladybird" on Rue de la Huchette.[3]
Following a serious car accident that impaired his playing, Parker emigrated to New York City, where his daughter was to begin university in February 1968.[4]
In America he started a second career as a record producer, but unable to find a suitable drummer he started to perform as a jazz drummer (which was not affected by his shoulder injury). He died of liver cancer in New York City, aged 72.[2] His daughter was Elodie Lauten (1950-2014), a pianist and composer.
Discography
- No. 2 Musique Pour Les Dragueurs (Decca, 1960)
- Musique Pour Les Tricheurs (Decca, 1960)
- Ouah! Ouah! Ouah! Ouah! (Decca, 1960)
- Au Tabou No. 4 (Decca, 1961)
- Errol Parker Trio (Philips, 1962)
- Errol Parker (Brunswick, 1963)
- Opus (Brunswick, 1964)
- Pretext (Brunswick, 1965)
- Minor Talk (Polydor, 1966)
- Le Roi Du Jazz Piano (Fontana, 1969)
- My Own Bag No. 1 (Sahara, 1972)
- My Own Bag No. 2 (Sahara, 1972)
- My Own Bag No. 3 (Sahara, 1975)
- African Samba (Sahara, 1976)
- The Errol Parker Experience (Sahara, 1977)
- Baobab (Sahara, 1978)
- Doodles (Sahara, 1979)
- Solo Concert Live at St Peter's Church (Sahara, 1979)
- Graffiti (Sahara, 1980)
- Tribute to Thelonious Monk (Sahara, 1982)
- The Errol Parker Tentet (Sahara, 1982)
- Live at the Wollman Auditorium (Sahara, 1985)
- Compelling Forces (Cadence, 1989)
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