Phil Woods is an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He has performed with greats like Dizzie Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Buddy Rich, and Thelonius Monk, and has won several Grammys as well as dozens of Down Beat Readers’ and Critics’ Polls.
In this backstage interview, Jazz historian Gary Giddins talks about the life and career of Jazz legend Phil Woods. This interview was in conjunction with the Phil Woods Jazz Master Class from NYU.
Jazz legend, Phil Woods, gives a saxophone master class at NYU. Woods has worked with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Cole Porter. In this segment, Gary Giddins interviews Phil Woods.
Jazz legend, Phil Woods, gives a saxophone master class at NYU. Woods has worked with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Cole Porter. In this segment, a group featuring a student saxophone player performs standard jazz repertoire. Afterward, Woods comments on the performance.
Jazz legend, Phil Woods, gives a saxophone master class at NYU. Woods has worked with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Cole Porter. In this segment, a group featuring a student saxophone player performs standard jazz repertoire. Afterward, Woods comments on the performance.
Jazz legend, Phil Woods, gives a saxophone master class at NYU. Woods has worked with jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Cole Porter. In this segment, a group featuring a student saxophone player performs standard jazz repertoire. Afterward, Woods comments on the performance.
Jazz legend, Phil Woods, gives a saxophone master class at NYU. Afterward, the participating students are interviewed. The students point out that they weren't intimidated. Instead, they look at Phil Woods as a fellow musician - a peer that's older. They also feel that Woods was a good representation of the individuals who grew up with jazz. Communicating while performing is covered as well. It makes the performance more interactive and fun. The students also comment on Woods' stories. Also in this segment, the students discuss music and personality. They share that they are still pushing themselves and working towards matching their music to their personality. Music selection is covered as well.
