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John Paris
John Paris
	Paris drumming with Earth, Wind, & Fire in 2010
Background information
Born	26 November 1968
Genres	Funk, R&B, soul
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums, Saxophone, Electric guitar, backing vocals
Years active	2001- current

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John Paris (born 26 November 1968) 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.^[1]^[2]

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.

References

^ Twitchell, Cleve (June 27, 2008). "Review: Earth, Wind and Fire are in their element at Britt". Mail Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "John Paris Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.

External links

[1] Twitchell, Cleve (June 27, 2008). "Review: Earth, Wind and Fire are in their element at Britt". Mail Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "John Paris Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.

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-'''John Paris''' (born 1968) 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 (company)|Sabian]] Cymbals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEWS/806270336|title=Review: Earth, Wind and Fire are in their element at Britt |last=Twitchell|first=Cleve|date=June 27, 2008|work=[[Mail Tribune]] |deadurl=no |accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p112355|pure_url=yes}}|title=John Paris Credits|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
+'''John Paris''' (born 26 November 1968) 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 (company)|Sabian]] Cymbals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEWS/806270336|title=Review: Earth, Wind and Fire are in their element at Britt |last=Twitchell|first=Cleve|date=June 27, 2008|work=[[Mail Tribune]] |deadurl=no |accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p112355|pure_url=yes}}|title=John Paris Credits|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
 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]].