John Paris is an American musician, best known as the drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire. Paris has also worked with artists such as Sheila E, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle, Wayman Tisdale, Mica Paris and Kelly Clarkson.[1][2]
John Paris | |
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 Paris drumming with Earth, Wind, & Fire in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, producer, singer, and songwriter |
| Instrument | Multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 1987– current |
| Member of | Earth, Wind & Fire
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Early life
editJohn Paris was born in Trenton, New Jersey, into a musically inclined family. His mother was a musician and jazz singer, and his father was a big band leader and singer. Paris began playing drums at a young age. During his early teens, he relocated to San Francisco and later to Oakland, California, where he became involved in the local music scene.
Career
editParis firstly toured with Sheila E. and later performed on Stephanie Mills' 1987 album If I Were Your Woman. He then played the drums on Patti LaBelle's 1991 album Burnin',1992 album Live and Philip Bailey's 1994 self titled album. Paris also appeared on Bruce Hornsby's 1995 LP Hot House, Wayman Tisdale's 1995 album Power Forward and the Dazz Band's 1997 LP Double Exposure. What's more, he played on Wayman Tisdale's 1998 album Decisions, Mica Paris' 1998 album Black Angel and Kelly Clarkson's 2017 album Meaning of Life.[3][1]
In 2001, John Paris joined Earth, Wind & Fire as their drummer. Paris has since performed on the band's 2003 studio album The Promise, 2005's Illumination, 2013's Now, Then & Forever and 2014's Holiday.[4][5] John Paris is also a member of the American music duo Back 2 Basics, which he formed with saxophonist Eddie Mininfield.[6]
Discography
editCredits
edit- Stephanie Mills - If I Were Your Woman - Drums (1987)
- Jesse Johnson - Every Shade of Love - Drums, Percussion (1988)
- Patti LaBelle - Burnin' - Drums (1991)
- Patti LaBelle - Live - Drums (1992)
- Philip Bailey - Philip Bailey - Co-producer, Drums (1994)
- Bruce Hornsby - Hot House (1995)
- Wayman Tisdale - Power Forward - Drums (1995)
- Dazz Band - Double Exposure - Drums (1997)
- Wayman Tisdale - Decisions - Drums (1998)
- Mica Paris - Black Angel - Drums (1998)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - The Promise - Drums (2003)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Illumination - Drums (2005)
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Now, Then & Forever - Drums (2013)
- Kelly Clarkson - Meaning of Life - Drums (2017)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "John Paris - Artesia Pro". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "MEMBERS – Earth Wind & Fire". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Jones, Fred (2018-02-23). "Earth Wind & Fire's John Paris, Former Wayman Tisdale Drummer, 'Remembering the Time'". The Oklahoma Eagle. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Drummerszone - John Paris". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Drummer's High // John Paris of Earth, Wind & Fire. SABIAN Cymbals. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2024-10-27 – via YouTube.
- ^ "B2B Pays Tribute to Late Bassist and NBA Basketball Player Wayman Tisdale". Bass Magazine. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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