Flip Phillips

Flip Phillips

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

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1915 (Brooklyn), Died August 17, 2001 (Fort Lauderdale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Signature	SRC 100	10-in.	1945	Stompin' at the Savoy	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 101	10-in.	1945	Why shouldn't I	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 102	10-in.	1945	Swingin' for Popsie	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 103	10-in.	1945	[Unknown title]	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 3690	10-in.	12/11/1944	As long as I love	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 3691	10-in.	12/11/1944	Saturday night	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 3695	10-in.	12/12/1944	Please don't say no	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	L 3696	10-in.	12/12/1944	I ain't got nothin' but the blues	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	BTS-1		10/2/1944	Skyscraper	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	BTS-2		10/2/1944	Poppilona	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	BTS-3		10/2/1944	A melody for the sky	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-5	10-in.	1944	Bob's belief	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-6	10-in.	1944	Sweet and lovely	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-7	10-in.	1944	Stompin' at the Savoy	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-8	10-in.	1944	Lover come back to me	Flip Phillips Fliptet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Phillips, Flip," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106029.

Phillips, Flip. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106029.

"Phillips, Flip." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.