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NWCD0221 Barre Phillips/ Bertram Turetzky/ Vinny Golia - Trignition
double bassBarre Phillips was born in San Francisco in 1934. He migrated to New York City in 1962 where he met and studied with Frederick Zimmermann. His years in New York during the 60's brought him into contact with the Free Jazz and Contemporary Music scenes which were flowering there at that time. Barre Phillips has lived in the south of France since 1972.
As much a composer as a performer, Barre has worked in the areas of film, ballet and theater throughout the years. Parallel to these experiences Barre Phillips has continued to perform and record. He has recorded over 100 records, 30 of them under his own name. Barre is in constant demand throughout Europe, North America and Japan as a soloist and improviser. His stage experience spans a wide range of musical styles, from Coleman Hawkins to Cecil Taylor to Interactive Electronic music. His work in the 1970's with John Surman and Stu Martin, THE TRIO, became a model in itself, and influenced many younger musicians.
He is also an active teacher and has lead workshops regularly since 1976 in Europe, America and Japan in Double Bass, Improvised Music and Music for Contemporary Dance.
