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Phil Woods
American jazz musician (1931–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931[1] – September 29, 2015)[2] was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer.
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Birth name | Philip Wells Woods |
Born | (1931-11-02)November 2, 1931 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 2015(2015-09-29) (aged 83) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, clarinet |
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