Walter Parazaider

Born 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.