1945-03-14 Maywood, Illinois, USA
Walter Parazaider (born March 14, 1945) is an American retired woodwind musician who is a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He is best known for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow. Parazaider is a multi-instrumentalist. He plays a wide variety of wind instruments, including saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He also occasionally plays guitar.
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Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago | Self | 2016-02-20 |
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The Terry Kath Experience | Self | 2016-09-13 |
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Chicago | The Heart of Chicago: The Video (1982-1991) | Self (archive footage) | 2005-11-19 |
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SoundStage Presents: Chicago 2003 | Saxophones, Flute, Clarinet | 2004-10-04 |
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Chicago | Dortmund 1982 | Self | 1982-12-19 |
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Electra Glide in Blue | Loose Lips | 1973-05-17 |
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Chicago: Live At Tanglewood | 1970-07-21 | |
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Got No Shoes, Got No Blues: the Texas International Pop Festival | 1969-08-30 |