On Sept. 29th 2015 the jazz world lost a legend. His career spanned nearly 65 years. He was recognized as a gifted bop performer, arranger and composer. He was voted top alto sax player nearly 30 times in the annual Downbeat Reader's Poll. He was the recipient of 4 Grammy Awards. In 2007 he received a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master award. As Phil Woods himself said: "Jazz will never perish, it's forever music, and I'd like to think that my music is somewhere in there and will last..." Today we honour the legacy of Phil Woods.
Caravan WDR Big Band / Phil Woods - The World of Duke Ellington - BHM |
Isfahan WDR Big Band / Phil Woods - The World of Duke Ellington - BHM |
A Foggy Day (in London Town) Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook - Kind of Blue |
All The Things You Are Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook - Kind of Blue |
I've Got You Under My Skin Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook - Kind of Blue |
Everything Happens To Me Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus |
Autumn Thieves Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus |
Invitation Phil Woods - You and The Night and The Music - Venus |
You Stepped out of a Dream Phil Woods - You and The Night and The Music - Venus |
You and The Night and The Music Phil Woods - You and The Night and The Music - Venus |
Night and Day Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook II - Kind of Blue |
I Remember You Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook II - Kind of Blue |
Yesterdays Phil Woods Quintet - American Songbook II - Kind of Blue |
The Thrill is Gone Phil Woods - The Thrill is Gone - Venus |
The Nearness of You Phil Woods - The Thrill is Gone - Venus |
How Little We Know Phil Woods Quintet - Ballads & Blues - Venus |
Rain Check Phil Woods Quintet - Ballads & Blues - Venus |
Take The "A" Train Phil Woods Quintet - Ballads & Blues - Venus |