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Flip Phillips (Joseph Edward Filippelli) was born on 26 March, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. Discover Flip Phillips's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

Popular As Joseph Edward Filippelli
Occupation Musician
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 26 March, 1915
Birthday 26 March
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Date of death 17 August, 2001
Died Place Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1915

Joseph Edward Filippelli (March 26, 1915 – August 17, 2001), known professionally as Flip Phillips, was an American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player.

1930

During the 1930s, Phillips played clarinet in a restaurant in Brooklyn.

After that he was a member of bands led by Frankie Newton, Red Norvo, Benny Goodman, and Wingy Manone.

1940

He was a regular soloist for the Woody Herman band in the middle 1940s and for the next ten years performed with Jazz at the Philharmonic.

He retired to Florida, but after fifteen years he returned to music, recording again and performing into his 80s.

He recorded extensively for Clef in the 1940s and 1950s, including a 1949 album of small-group tracks under his leadership with Buddy Morrow, Tommy Turk, Kai Winding, Sonny Criss, Ray Brown, and Shelly Manne.

1946

He is best remembered for his work with Norman Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts from 1946 to 1957.

Phillips recorded an album for Verve when he was in his 80s.

He performed in a variety of genres, including mainstream jazz, swing, and jump blues.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

1952

He accompanied Billie Holiday on her 1952 album Billie Holiday Sings.

2001

He died in August 2001, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the age of 86.

With Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich

With Charlie Parker