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Phil Upchurch was born on 19 July, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American jazz and blues guitarist. Discover Phil Upchurch'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 82 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July, 1941
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Nationality United States

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1941

Philip Upchurch (born July 19, 1941) is an American jazz and blues guitarist and bassist.

Upchurch started his career working with the Kool Gents, the Dells, and the Spaniels, before going on to work with Curtis Mayfield, Otis Rush, and Jimmy Reed.

1960

In the 1960s he toured with Oscar Brown, appearing on the 1965 live album, Mr. Oscar Brown, Jr. Goes to Washington.

In the mid-1960s he was house guitarist of Chess Records and he played with The Dells, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and Gene Chandler.

He also played with John Lee Hooker, Grover Washington, Jr. and Cannonball Adderley.

Upchurch was part of a group called The Soulful Strings during the 1960s, prior to working with the Rotary Connection on Chess's Cadet label.

1961

(His association with Kool Gents member Dee Clark would continue, including playing guitar on Clark's 1961 solo hit "Raindrops".) He then returned to Chicago to play and record with Woody Herman, Stan Getz, Groove Holmes, B.B. King, and Dizzy Gillespie.

In 1961, his record "You Can't Sit Down" by the Philip Upchurch Combo, sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.

"You Can't Sit Down, Part 2" peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard charts in the US.

And he released his first album.

1970

In the 1970s, he worked with Donny Hathaway, Harvey Mason, Ramsey Lewis, Quincy Jones and led his own quartet with Tennyson Stephens.

He met Bob Krasnow and Tommy LiPuma, the founders of Blue Thumb Records, and he released Darkness Darkness.

Upchurch played on Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" and "The Ghetto".

In the mid 1970s and 1980s, he performed with George Benson, Mose Allison, Gary Burton, Lenny Breau, Joe Williams, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Carmen McRae, Cat Stevens, David Sanborn, and Michael Jackson.

1972

He also played guitar on Hathaway's Live album (1972).

1990

In the 1990s he worked with Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff.

With Mose Allison

With George Benson

With Peabo Bryson and Natalie Cole

'''With Dee Clark

With Natalie Cole

With Bob Dylan

With Stan Getz

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Howlin' Wolf

With Michael Jackson

With Dr. John

With Chaka Khan

With Ramsey Lewis

With Jack McDuff

With Carmen McRae

With Jimmy Reed

With Rotary Connection