Harvey Phillips | |
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Birth name | Harvey Gene Phillips, Sr. |
Born | Aurora, Missouri, United States | December 2, 1929
Died | October 20, 2010 Bloomington, Indiana, United States | (aged 80)
Genres | Jazz, classical |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Tuba |
Harvey Gene Phillips, Sr. (December 2, 1929 – October 20, 2010) was an American tuba player. He served as the Distinguished Professor of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Bloomington (from 1971 to 1994) and was dedicated advocate for the tuba becoming popularly known as Mr. Tuba.[1][2]