Flip Phillips | |
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![]() Phillips at the Village Jazz Lounge in Walt Disney World | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph Edward Filippelli |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | March 26, 1915
Died | August 17, 2001 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 86)
Genres | Jazz, mainstream jazz, swing, jump blues |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, clarinet |
Years active | 1930sā1990s |
Labels | Clef, Verve, Chiaroscuro, Arbors, Grendel Records, Concord Jazz |
Joseph Edward Filippelli (March 26, 1915 ā August 17, 2001),[1] known professionally as Flip Phillips, was an American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player. He is best remembered for his work with Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts from 1946 to 1957.[2] Phillips recorded an album for Verve when he was in his 80s. He performed in a variety of genres, including mainstream jazz, swing, and jump blues.