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Phil Woods – Just the Way You Are

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Gandalfe

One of my many instructors, this is a touching tribute to Phil.

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Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

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Tom Zappe/St Louis says:

October 1, 2015 at 20:25

Phil told me he did that solo as one among several other recordings during one afternoon. He did it in one take with the chord changes written down on a matchbook.
I told him that with all the wedding “first dances” I played it for I made it a point not to copy his solo. He said “Thank God, I’m sick and tired of listening to bad imitations of me.”

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Gandalfe says:

October 1, 2015 at 21:57

Ouch. Well Phil could be direct.

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