Phil Woods

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Born 2 November 1931.

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Biography

Philip Wells Woods (born November 2, 1931) is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.

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  1. Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2005

    Review of Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine at the Montreux Jazz Festival

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Altoist Woods treads a thin line between bebop tradition and the avant garde on this...

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