Phil Woods
Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer. Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Philip Wells Woods |
| Born | November 2, 1931 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 29, 2015 (aged 83) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, crossover jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone Soprano saxophone Clarinet |
| Labels | Philology |
| Associated acts | Quincy Jones, Buddy Rich, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Wes Montgomery, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Oliver Nelson, Lalo Schifrin, Gary Burton, Bill Evans, Modern Jazz Quartet, Ron Carter |
Woods died from emphysema on September 29, 2015 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He was 83.[1]
Phil Woods Media
- Philwoodsoslo
References
- ↑ "Phil Woods, legendary alto saxophonist who gave one more great performance here in early September, dies at 83". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- Gonzalez, Henry (1990). The Armadillo Years: A Visual History
- Nisenson, Eric (1996). Round About Midnight — A Portrait of Miles Davis (2nd ed.). Da Capo: Printing Press. ISBN 0-306-80684-3.
Other websites
Media related to Phil Woods at Wikimedia Commons
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