Phil Woods
American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer (1931–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer (1931–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Phil Woods | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Philip Wells Woods |
Born | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | November 2, 1931
Died | September 29, 2015 83) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged
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]
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