| Intro | American musician |
| Is | Musician |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 December 1977, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.A. |
| Age: | 42 years |
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. 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…)