Dial: M-A-C-E-O is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker, released in 2000.[4][5] Many guest musicians appear on the album, including Prince, Paul McCartney, and Ani DiFranco.[6]

Dial: M-A-C-E-O
Studio album by Maceo Parker
Released	2000
Genre	Jazz, Funk, Soul
Length	54:37
Label	ESC Records (Euro) What are Records? (USA)[1]
Producer	Maceo Parker, Daniel Wise, Prince
Maceo Parker chronology
Funk Overload (1998) Dial: M-A-C-E-O (2000) Made by Maceo (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]

The album peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[7]

Critical reception

Mother Jones wrote that the album "spotlights Maceo’s understated vocals and intricate saxophone licks ... Dial Maceo has the feel of a party."[8] The Guardian wrote: "The modern special guest album is an even more sinister update of the old-fashioned supergroup ... Dial: M.A.C.E.O is by no means the worst of its kind, but it's proof that even the most free-spirited are no longer safe."[6] The Globe and Mail thought that "Parker's sax is candy-floss sweet, and as stylish as a good suit, but it needs more structural support than it gets from his writing."[9]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Maceo Parker; except where indicated

1. "Dial M-A-C-E-O" (00:23)
2. "Rabbits in the Pea Patch" (5:10)
3. "My Baby Loves You" (3:23)
4. "I've Got Work to Do" (O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) - (4:02)
5. "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" (Prince) - (5:38)
6. "Black Widow" (Corey Parker) (4:56)
7. "Coin Toss" (2:55)
8. "Simply Tooley" (4:28)
9. "Latin Like" (4:40)
10. "The Closer I Get to You" (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas) - (5:30)
11. "My Love" (Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney) - (4:05)
12. "Homeboy" (9:24)
13. "Baby Knows" (Prince)

Personnel

• Maceo Parker - Flute (tracks: 4 to 6, 8, 11), Saxophone [Alto] (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7 to 12), Vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 7 to 9, 11)
• Rodney "Skeet" Curtis - Bass (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
• Jamal Thomas - Drums (tracks: 2, 3, 7 to 10, 12), Kevin Hupp (tracks: 4, 6, 11)
• Bruno Speight - Guitar (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
• Will Boulware - Organ (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 12a)
• Kevin Hupp - Percussion (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12)
• Vincent Henry - Saxophone [Tenor] (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 10)
• Greg Boyer - Trombone (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
• Ron Tooley - Trumpet (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12a)
• Sweet Charles Sherrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4)
• Audrey Martells - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
• Corey Parker - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
• Diann Sorrell - Vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10)
• Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Daniel Wise (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 12a)
• Mastered By – Greg Calbi

References