Greg Phillips
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Bio
Drummer, Percussionist, Vocalist, Producer, Composer, Instructor
Greg is a self-taught musician. He started playing with boxes, chairs, tables, cups, and glasses, with knives, forks and anything he could get his hands on, at an early age! He began playing real drums at 9 yrs old and singing with his brothers. ccasionally, Greg would sing lead. He would sing tunes by the Jackson Five, "Never Can Say Good-Bye" and the Osmonds Brothers, "One Bad Apple".
Greg has worked with many artists and musicians all through the years of his musical career, ranging in different musical styles and genres. He has always loved to perform and will continue performing with many people on his musical quest.
International:
Starpoint (R&B, Pop) Gold
Dizzy Gilespie - Trumpet (Jazz)
Najee - Sax/Flute/Keyboards (Smooth Jazz) Gold & Platinum
Angela Bofill - Vocals/Percussion(Pop, Latin, Smooth Jazz) Gold & Platinum
Melba Moore - Vocals ( Pop, R&B, Smooth Jazz)
Nat Adderley, Jr.- Keyboards, Arranger (Pop, R&B, Jazz)
Maysa Leak - Vocals (R&B, Smooth Jazz)
Marion Meadows - Sax (Smooth Jazz)
Kim Waters - Sax (Smooth Jazz)
Ron Holloway - Sax (Jazz)
Kevin Walker - Bass (R&B, Jazz)
Davy Knowles - Guitar (Rock, Blues)
John Mooney - Vocals/Guitar (Blues)
Roy Buchanan - Vocals/Guitar (Rock)
Paul Reed Smith - Guitar (Rock) Band of 1,000 Names, PRS Guitars(Millions of guitars sold worldwide)
Carey Ziegler - Vocals/Bass (Rock) w/Crack The Sky, Edgar Winter, 1,000 Names, Expensive Hobby
Jack Mc Duff - Organ/Piano (Jazz)
O'Donel Levy - Guitar (Blues, Jazz)
Tony Tillman and the East Coast Brass - Vocals (Pop, Rock, Jazz, Big Band)
Kevin Levrone - Vocals (Rock) Pro-Body Builder and his band "Full Blown"
National and Local:
The Greg Phillips Trio (Rock, Blues, Jazz)
Charlie Sayles and the Blues Disciples - Harmonica (Blues)
Van Dyke and Glaser Band (Folk, Rock)
Laughing Colors (Rock)
JarFly's-Jimi Davies (Rock, Jam Band)
Music Room-Scott Hymes (Classic Rock, Pop)
Dirty City Band (Classic Rock,)
Off The Hook - (80's Classic Rock)
Guthrie Mathews Method (Pop, Rock, R&B, Blues, Jazz)
Steph Scaggiari Trio (Jazz)
Mama Jama (Reggae, Caribbean)
Duende (Ann & Todd Kreuzburg) (Flamenco)
The Carl Filipiak Group (Jazz, Rock,70's Fusion)
Tommy Lepson Band (R&B, Blues)
Meg Murray (Pop, R&B,)
Angie Miller (Pop, R&B, Rock, Folk)
Rob Levit Trio (Jazz)
Michael McHenry Tribe (R&B, Rock)
James Mabry (Blues, R&B, Rock)
Fran Scuderi (Folk, Rock)
Jay Turner (Jazz, Blues, Rock)
Greg always has led his own bands! Efforts Subtle Conference, Tax Free, The Greg Phillips Trio. Greg wrote, arranged, and managed these bands. Each band with different genres. From r&b, rock, to latin, jazz, and fusion (70's jazz-rock). He is a Producer and Manager for other groups and artist as well.
Greg Phillips began touring with Najee, April 15, 2000. Najee toured in various places all over the world. Greg stopped touring with Najee in the year 2004 and continues to record with Najee. Greg met the pop, jazz singer, Angela Bofill while touring with Najee. Greg is currently performing with Angela Bofill, The Greg Phillips Trio, and other artists when available. You can find some of the artists above, on the Links page, and be sure to check out his current Performance Schedule.
Greg's latest international recordings are with Najee, on "Embrace" and Najee's latest CD, "My Point Of View", released on Heads Up Records.
When Greg is not on the road touring, doing gigs locally, or in the studio, he spends his time teaching drums and giving musical instruction. Teaching is something he really loves, as well as performing! Music is Greg's passion for life!