Gil Parris is an American Grammy-nominated rock, blues, jazz and pop

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ist. He graduated from

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. After briefly attending the

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, Parris left to tour Europe as part of a musical troupe performing '' Jesus Christ Superstar'' before becoming a recording artist. Parris has released six solo albums and played collaboratively with over 20 other groups/artists. Parris is known for his blending of blues, jazz, rock and smooth jazz in his work. He has recorded and toured both as a solo artist and as a sideman with major artists including

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, David Mann,

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and

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Discography

Solo releases

*''Gil Parris'' - 1998 *''Blue Thumb'' - 2002 *''Jam This'' -2003 *''Live at the Next Door Cafe'' - 2005 *''Strength'' - 2006 *''Gil Parris and Friends Live DVD - 2007 *''A Certain Beauty'' - 2009

Collaborations

*''Syndicate of Soul'' - Who's Snakin' Who? (with Dr. John, Corery Glover and others) *''Bluesiana Hurricane'' - Halfsteppin (with Bill Doggett, Lester Bowie and others) *''Skallelujah'' - with Joe Ferry *''Strength'' - with Toko Furuuchi *''Secrets - with Toni Braxton *''In Front of My Eyes'' - with Bakithi Kumalo *''Harris Bros Horns'' - with Joel Rosenblatt, Robert Aires and Dave Anderson *''A Woman's Love'' - with Vanesse Thomas *''BIG SKA'' - with Joe Ferry *''I'll Take Care of You'' - with Chuck Jackson and Cissy Houston *''Let the Feeling Flow'' - with Matt Jordan and Kelli Sae *''Poseidon's Son'' - with Kati Mac *''Nicole Hart Live NRG!'' - with Nicole Hart *''The Christmas Album'' - with David Clayton Thomas *''Blues for a Sunday Morning'' - 2000 - Various Artists (Compilation) *''Public Domain'' - 2000 - Various Artists (compilation - Gil Parris was nominated for a Grammy in 2001 for his creative solo guitar arrangement of "Pop Goes the Weasel") *''iBod'' - with Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley *''Arenal'' - with Ronnie Dinoto *''In Joy'' - Gordon James *''Live''-Terry Silverlight (w/Will Lee, Chris Hunter, Rob Aires, Clifford Carter, etc...)

References

External links

Myspace for Gil Parris

Reverend Gil Parris Guitar Setup and demo
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