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Phil Sparks



Phil Sparks is among the leading bassists in Seattle, having performed with nearly every top jazz group in the city. He records extensively with many of the Northwest's top names, and received a special mention as a star of the Seattle scene in the Feb. 94 issue of Down Beat.

In Seattle, Phil Sparks has been a member of groups led by Julian Priester, Ernestine Anderson, Wayne Horowitz, Floyd Standifer, Hadley Caliman, E.W. Wainwright, Jay Clayton, Jim Knapp, and Ricky Kelly. He has accompanied the following artists during Northwest engagements: Gene Harris, Roland Hanna, James Moody, Bobby Shew, Mose Allison, Art Lande, Joe Henderson, Javon Jackson, Teddy Edwards, and the Seattle Symphony.

While living in Colorado from 1976 to 1983, Sparks was a member of many groups, including "Visions," led by Jerry Granelli, "The Bruno Carr Ensemble," and the "Joe Bonner Trio." He also accompanied the following artists during Colorado engagements: Cedar Walton, Eddie Harris, Randy Weston, Jimmy Hopps, and Mose Allison.

Sparks has recorded with Jerry Granelli, Barry Wedgle, Rich Halley, Francis Vanek, Jay Clayton/Jim Knapp, Juhan Lee, Randy Halberstadt, Rick Mandyck, Jay Thomas, Woody Woodhouse, Clarence Acox, Floyd Standifer, Milo Petersen, Hans Fahling, Steve Griggs, Matt Jorgenson, The Plymouth Trio, Mark Lanegan, Akbar De Preist, and Peter Ross.


RECORDINGS FEATURING Phil Sparks


Dmitri Matheny
Origin 82849

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Origin 82565

Hadley Caliman
Origin 82551

Matt Jorgensen + 451
Origin 82500

Hadley Caliman
Origin 82499

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Origin 82456

Marc Seales
Origin 82421

Matt Jorgensen +451
Origin 82419

Jim Knapp Orchestra
Origin 82412

Matt Jorgensen +451
Origin 82401

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Origin 82399

Hans Fahling
Origin 82382

Matt Jorgensen +451
Origin 82377

Matt Jorgensen +451
Origin 82001

Chamber 3
OA2 Records 22153

Chamber 3
OA2 Records 22115

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