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Walter Parazaider

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American musician

United StatesMusiciansLived 1945 to 2026 · aged 81
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Walter Parazaider was an American woodwind musician who was a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He was best known for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow. Parazaider was a multi-instrumentalist.

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Walter Parazaider was an American woodwind musician who was a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He was best known for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow. Parazaider was a multi-instrumentalist. He played a wide variety of wind instruments, including saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He also occasionally played guitar.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2026 · aged 81
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