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Phil Woods, Saxophone

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b. November 02, 1931

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Springfield, MA

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His sparkling tone and swinging attack on the alto is a direct descendant of Charlie Parker -- whose horn he once inherited -- but he became his own man and has been one of the true beacons on his instrument, as well as a fine clarinetist and bandleader, for decades.

hot disc

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All Bird's Children

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http://www.philwoods.com/

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