Jury Of My Peers

Released independently in 2015, this is the artist's debut full-length instrumental album. Jury of My Peers aspires to bring this versatile session player and private guitar instructor center stage. The album combines hard and modern rock, blues, and a little funk in 13 original instrumental songs of melodic sensibility and top-notch musicianship, with just the right amount of technical precision.
The list of musicians on this recording reads more like a Who's Who of the Midwest's finest musicians. Dave takes this opportunity to work with the best players, not only to back up his arrangements but to step into the forefront when needed. Aside from stellar performances from his wife, Barbe Paris, on bass and keyboards, musicians whose resumes include associations with Jeff Watson, John Elephante, Stryper, and the Killers grace the tracks of this collection. World-renown guitarist Jeff Scheetz also guest-spots a solo on the blues-rock single "Chapter and Verse."
The album opener and lead single "Roman's Road" has particular importance to Dave as it was inspired by and dedicated to his young nephew, Roman, born four months premature. The music video for this tune features Roman and Dave's nieces intermingled with footage of Roman's plight from the hospital to home. Proceeds from the sale of the single are donated to charity.

Lineup

Dave Paris - Guitars

Guests

Jeff Scheetz (Sign Of The Times, Jeff Scheetz Band) - Guitar
Brent Harknet - Drums
Rick Long - Drums
Barbe Paris - Bass/Keyboards
Cyprian Alexzander - Harmonica
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra - Violins