Mike phillips jazz musician biography
World renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips is known as one of the most electrifying instrumentalists today....
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“the hottest talent to hit soul music in at least ten years” – Echoes magazine.
August, 2024 — World renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips is known as one of the most electrifying instrumentalists today. Mike was the first musician signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan brand, and is the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder.
Born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York during the onset of the hip-hop generation, Phillips grew up watching neighborhood kids become huge music stars like Mary J.
Blige, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Heavy D, Craig Mack, Pete Rock and many others.
Mike Phillips is a jazz saxophonist from Mt. Vernon, NY. Mike began with music at the age of five.
Mike’s parents fully encouraged his affinity for music. He listened to his local jazz station 89U by day and Mr. Magic’s rap radio show by night. You can hear this dual musical affinity– street corner beat-boxing rhythms to musicianship chops from the jazz gr