Phil Woods

Phil Woods
Woods in 1978
Woods in 1978
Background information
Birth namePhilip Wells Woods
Born(1931-11-02)November 2, 1931
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2015(2015-09-29) (aged 83)
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, clarinet

Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931[1] – September 29, 2015)[2] was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 437/8. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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