John Paris facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Paris
Paris drumming with Earth, Wind, & Fire in 2010
Background information
Genres	Funk, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, electric guitar, backing vocals
Years active	1987– current
Associated acts	Earth, Wind, & Fire

John Paris is an American drummer, arranger, singer and songwriter. Paris is a member and drummer of the R&B, funk and jazz band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Biography

Paris appeared on Stephanie Mills' 1987 LP If I Was Your Woman. He later played the drums on Patti LaBelle's 1991 album Burnin', her 1992 LP Live! and Waymon Tisdale's 1995 album Power Forward. He also worked with Bruce Hornsby on his 1995 LP Hot House, the Dazz Band on their 1997 album Double Exposure and played upon Mica Paris' 1998 album Black Angel.

Paris has also played with artists such as Bob Dylan, Jimmy Cliff, Sheila E, Karyn White and Eric Benet.

In 2001, Paris became the drummer for the band, Earth, Wind & Fire.

Discography

Backing Musician and Production

• 1987 Stephanie Mills: If I Were Your Woman - (Drums)
• 1988 Jesse Johnson: Every Shade of Love - (Drums, Percussion's)
• 1991 Patti LaBelle: Burnin'- (Drums)
• 1992 Patti LaBelle: Live - (Drums)
• 1993 Walter & Scotty: My Brothers Keeper - (Arranger)
• 1994 Ricca: Ricca - (Drums)
• 1994 Philip Bailey: Philip Bailey (Co-producer and Drums)
• 1995 Wayman Tisdale: Power Forward - (Drums)
• 1996 Tracey Harris: Keep On Believin' - (Drums)
• 1998 Wayman Tisdale: Decisions - (Drums)
• 2001 Eddie M: Eddie M - (Producer, Drums, Writer, Keyboards)
• 2003 Earth, Wind & Fire: The Promise - (Drums)
• 2005 Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination - (Drums)