Gil Parris
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Gil Parris | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
December 28, 1977 The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| Genres | Rock, jazz, blues, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Associated acts | Blood, Sweat & Tears |
| Website | Myspace |
| Notable instruments | |
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Fender Strat Plus guitar Carvin SH-225 guitar Artinger guitar Gil Parris Signature guitar by Reverend | |
Gil Parris is an American Grammy-nominated rock, blues, jazz and pop guitarist. He graduated from Ardsley High School. After briefly attending the Berklee School of Music, Parris left to tour Europe as part of a musical troupe performing Jesus Christ Superstar before becoming a recording artist.[1] 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 Dr. John, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Diane Schuur, David Mann, Billy Vera, Bobby Caldwell and Toni Braxton.
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
- ↑ "Gil Parris: Guitarist". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
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