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Chris Parker

real name Christopher Parker

Chris Parker is credited on 1,227 releases across 250 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,227

Credits

250

Albums

6

Decades active

267

In collections

Biography

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Christopher "Toph" Parker was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Prolific session drummer and percussionist and leader of The Chris Parker Trio. Father was jazz drummer. Started drumming age three, first paid gig at eleven. While in college, he made his recording debut with country rock group Holy Moses. In the mid 1970s, he made his way into R&B/jazz circles in bands like Stuff and The Brecker Brothers. Drummer for Saturday Night Live band 1986-1992.

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Credited work

1,227 releases · 250 albums · active 1971–2025

  • Performance · 1,636
  • Other credits · 18
  • Production · 6
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: The Hit Factory · Mediasound · A&R Studios · Electric Lady Studios

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