Biography by Scott Yanow
Flip Phillips, who angered some critics early on because he gained riotous applause for his exciting solos during Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts, for over 50 years was an excellent tenor saxophonist equally gifted on stomps, ballads, and standards. He played clarinet regularly in a Brooklyn restaurant during 1934-1939, was in Frankie Newton's group (1940-1941), and spent time in the bands of Benny Goodman, Wingy Manone, and Red Norvo. However, it was in 1944 that he had his breakthrough. As a well-featured soloist with Woody Herman's Herd (1944-1946), Phillips became a big star. His warm tenor was most influenced by Ben Webster but sounded distinctive even at that early stage. He toured regularly with Jazz at the Philharmonic during 1946-1957, scoring a bit of a sensation with his honking solo on "Perdido" and holding his own with heavy competition (including Charlie Parker and Lester Young). He occasionally co-led a group with Bill Harris, and that band was the nucleus of the ensemble that Benny Goodman used in 1959. Phillips then retired to Florida for 15 years, playing on just an occasional basis, taking up the bass clarinet as a double and making only a sporadic record date. But by 1975 he was back in music full-time, making quite a few records and playing at festivals and jazz parties. Even as he passed his 80th birthday, Flip Phillips had lost none of the enthusiasm or ability that he had a half-century earlier.
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Biografía de Scott Yanow
Flip Phillips, que enfureció a algunos críticos en sus comienzos porque se ganaba los aplausos de la gente por sus emocionantes solos durante los conciertos de Jazz at the Philharmonic, fue durante más de 50 años un excelente saxofonista tenor igualmente dotado para los stomps, las baladas y los standards. Tocó el clarinete con regularidad en un restaurante de Brooklyn durante 1934-1939, formó parte del grupo de Frankie Newton (1940-1941) y pasó un tiempo en las bandas de Benny Goodman, Wingy Manone y Red Norvo. Sin embargo, fue en 1944 cuando dio el salto a la fama. Como solista destacado de la Woody Herman's Herd (1944-1946), Phillips se convirtió en una gran estrella. Su cálido tenor estaba muy influenciado por Ben Webster, pero sonaba inconfundible incluso en esa etapa temprana. Realizó giras periódicas con Jazz at the Philharmonic entre 1946 y 1957, causando sensación con su solo de «Perdido» y enfrentándose a una gran competencia (como Charlie Parker y Lester Young). Ocasionalmente codirigió un grupo con Bill Harris, y esa banda fue el núcleo del conjunto que Benny Goodman utilizó en 1959. A continuación, Phillips se retiró a Florida durante 15 años, tocando sólo de forma ocasional, tomando el clarinete bajo como doble y grabando sólo algún disco esporádico. Pero en 1975 volvió a la música a tiempo completo, grabando bastantes discos y tocando en festivales y fiestas de jazz. Incluso cuando superaba los 80 años, Flip Phillips no había perdido ni un ápice del entusiasmo o la habilidad que tenía medio siglo antes.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/flip-phillips-mn0000800026#biography
Tracklist:
1. Lemon Aid 21
2. I'll Never Be The Same
3. All Of Me
4. I've Got The World On A String
5. Almost Like Being In Love
6. Lady's In Love With You
7. Singing The Blues
8. Birth Of The Blues
Credits:
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Buddy Rich
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Photography By – Phil March
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Supervised By – Norman Granz
Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips
Label: Clef Records – MG C-740
Released: 1956
Genre: Jazz
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