Origin Artist

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

Cascadia

Origin 82849

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

The Endless Search

Origin 82565

Hadley Caliman

Straight Ahead

Origin 82551

Matt Jorgensen + 451

Another Morning

Origin 82500

Hadley Caliman

Gratitude

Origin 82499

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

Sacred Music of Duke Ellington

Origin 82456

Marc Seales

A Time, A Place, A Journey

Origin 82421

Matt Jorgensen +451

Hope

Origin 82419

Jim Knapp Orchestra

Secular Breathing

Origin 82412

Matt Jorgensen +451

Quiet Silence

Origin 82401

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

SRJO Live

Origin 82399

Hans Fahling

Hamburg: Port of Call

Origin 82382

Matt Jorgensen +451

The Road Begins Here

Origin 82377

Matt Jorgensen +451

The Sonarchy Session

Origin 82001

Chamber 3

Transatlantic

OA2 Records 22153

Chamber 3

Grassroots

OA2 Records 22115