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 Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band whose music spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, big band, Latin, and Afro pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million re ...

Biography

Paris appeared on

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' 1987 LP If I Was Your Woman. He later played the drums on

Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer, actress and businesswoman. LaBelle is referred to as the " Godmother of Soul". She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singe ...

's 1991 album Burnin', her 1992 LP Live! and Waymon Tisdale's 1995 album

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. He also worked with

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on his 1995 LP Hot House, the

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on their 1997 album Double Exposure and played upon

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' 1998 album Black Angel. Paris has also played with artists such as

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and

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

Discography

Backing Musician and Production

*1987

: If I Were Your Woman - (Drums) *1988 Jesse Johnson: Every Shade of Love - (Drums, Percussion's) *1991

: Burnin'- (Drums) *1992 Patti LaBelle: Live - (Drums) *1993 Walter & Scotty: My Brothers Keeper - (Arranger) *1994 Ricca: Ricca - (Drums) *1994

Philip Bailey Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter and percussionist, best known as an early member and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wi ...

(Co-producer and Drums) *1995

Wayman Tisdale Wayman Lawrence Tisdale (June 9, 1964 – May 15, 2009) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and a smooth jazz bass guitarist. A three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma,

- (Drums) *1996 Tracey Harris: Keep On Believin' - (Drums) *1998 Wayman Tisdale: Decisions - (Drums) *2001

Eddie M Eddie Mininfield, known professionally as Eddie M, is a saxophonist who was born and raised in Berkeley, California. He began playing at seven years old. He has recorded and performed with Prince & the Revolution, Sheila E., Jill Jones, Beyoncé ...

: Eddie M - (Producer, Drums, Writer, Keyboards) *2003

: The Promise - (Drums) *2005 Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination - (Drums)

References

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