John Paris with Earth, Wind & Fire live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2016.
Band members:
- John Paris (drums, backing vocals)
- Ralph Johnson (percussion, backing vocals)
- Myron Mckinley (musical director, keyboards)
- Philip Bailey (vocals, percussion)
- B. David Whitworth, Philip Bailey Jr. (vocals)
- Gary Bias (saxophone)
- Robert Jr. Burns (trumpet)
- Reggie Young (trombone)
- Morris O'Connor, Srdjan Dimitrijevic (guitar)
- Verdine White (bass) open album
North Sea Jazz 2010 (17)
John Paris with Earth, Wind & Fire, closing day one of the 2010 edition of the North Sea Jazz festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Band members:
Myron Mc Kinley (musical director, keyboards); Philip Bailey (lead vocals, percussion, kalimba); Ralph Johnson, David Whitworth (vocals, percussion); Philip D. Bailey Jr. (backing vocals); Gary Bais (sax); Reggie Young (trombone); Robert Burns (trumpet); Gregory Moore, Morris O'Conner (guitar); Verdine White (bass); John Paris (drums) open album
John Paris is a drummer, saxophonist, arranger, songwriter and electric guitarist and since 2001 has been the drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Paris currently plays and endorses Drum Workshop Drums, Remo drumheads, Vic Firth drumsticks and Sabian Cymbals.
John has also composed and performed songs for the indie released Gruvdisciples, "Move It On" CD produced by Loud Sunday Music. He has also worked with Bob Dylan, Jimmy Cliff, Waymon Tisdale, Sheila E, Patti La Belle, Karyn White, The Dazz Band, and Eric Benet.
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Keith Carlock
