Phil Woods
American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer (1931–2015)
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 |
Woods died from emphysema on September 29, 2015 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He was 83.[1]
References
change- ↑ "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.
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