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Active

1940s - 2000s

Born

February 26, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY

Died

August 17, 2001 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Genre

Jazz Blues

Styles

Bop East Coast Blues Mainstream Jazz Regional Blues Swing Jump Blues Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz

Also Known As

Joseph Edward Filippelli
Joseph Edward Fillippelli
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Flip Phillips

Biography by Scott Yanow

A master of swing, and a prime crowd-pleaser on tenor during his ten-year stay with Jazz at the Philharmonic.
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Album Highlights

  • Real Swinger
    Flip Phillips
    Real Swinger
  • Swing Is the Thing!
    Flip Phillips
    Swing Is the Thing!
  • The Claw: Live at the Floating Jazz Festival
    Flip Phillips
    The Claw: Live at the F …
  • A Sound Investment
    Flip Phillips
    A Sound Investment
  • John & Joe Revisited
    Flip Phillips
    John & Joe Revisite …
  • A Melody from the Sky
    Flip Phillips
    A Melody from the Sky
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  • Amiable/Good-Natured
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  • Celebration
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  • Hanging Out
  • Relaxation
  • Reminiscing
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