Mike Phillips
Contemporary jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips combines smooth, romantic riffs with a funky, hip-hop-influenced sound. Initially emerging as a sideman for Jill Scott in the 2000s, Phillips has played with a bevy of name artists, including Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Bootsy Collins. He has also distinguished himself with his own albums, including 2005's Uncommon Denominator and 2020's Pulling Off the Covers.
A native of Mount Vernon, New York, Phillips became interested in music at a young age and played several instruments before honing in on the saxophone as his main instrument. He began learning the jazz tradition, inspired by a mix of classic and more contemporary artists, including John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Grover Washington, Jr., George Howard, and Art Porter. By the time he was 16, Phillips was already dedicated to pursuing a professional music career. In 1993, he made an early debut playing a gig at Wilson's Nightclub in New York, an opportunity that led to further work as a session and sideman for jazz, R&B, and hip-hop artists, including Groove Theory, Jon Lucien, and Jill Scott. He also joined Scott on tour in 2001. The following year, he released his debut album, You Have Reached Me, on Hidden Beach Recordings.
In 2005, Phillips released his sophomore album, Uncommon Denominator. More session work followed, including further collaborations with Scott, as well as Stevie Wonder, Tom Braxton, Prince, and Michael Jackson. In 2010, he returned to his solo work with MP3, and followed with studio appearances for Lin Rountree and Bootsy Collins. In 2020, Phillips delivered his fourth album as leader, Pulling Off the Covers.
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Discografia
18 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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Pulling Off The Covers
Jazz - Pubblicato da The SoNo Recording Group LLC il 24 gen 2020
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Mike Phillips
Jazz - Pubblicato da The SoNo Recording Group il 8 lug 2022
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City Lights
Jazz - Pubblicato da The SoNo Recording Group il 15 apr 2022
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Setembro
Jazz - Pubblicato da The SoNo Recording Group LLC il 15 nov 2019
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How Do You Know When You're Saved
Rock - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 1 feb 2023
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Mirror Within Mirrors
Rock - Pubblicato da Open Grave Records il 17 nov 2009
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This Is Mye II
Pop - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips of Start Louisiana il 13 giu 2018
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Dream Music
Classica - Pubblicato da Fremark Records il 5 feb 2017
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Do You Wanna Be a Christian by Mike Phillips
Gospel - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 28 mag 2023
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God Knows Why
Spoken Word - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 2 gen 2023
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Lord Its' Me Again I Don't Know What to Do
Spoken Word - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 10 set 2022
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It's A Vibe
Jazz - Pubblicato da SoNo Recording Group il 2 feb 2024
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Emotional Piano
World music - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 1 gen 2023
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This Is Mye III Duet
Lounge - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 1 gen 2023
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When I Pray
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Mike Phillips il 15 lug 2023
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Lord I Need You Yes I Do
Pop - Pubblicato da Mike McKenzie Studios of Start, Louisiana il 9 mar 2017
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