AN EXCLUSIVE EVENING OF MUSIC FEATURING MICHAEL PHILLIPS

229 South Brevard Street,Charlotte NC 28202

22 May, 2021

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Studio 229 on Brevard is excited to present and Evening of Music Featuring Saxophonist Michael Phillips on Saturday May 22, 2021 Join Studio 229 on Brevard for this Private Invite: An Evening with Jazz Legend Contemporary jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips and Celebrity Guests for a Cause, and Opener Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist Beverly Crowder Proceeds will benefit the William Wilson Clothier Classic Raising Awareness around Domestic Violence. When: May 22, 2021 Time: Doors Open at 7:00 pm Attire: Cocktail/Evening Cash Bar Lite Bites Uncommon Denominator Contemporary jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips combines smooth, romantic riffs with a funky, hip-hop-influenced sound. Initially emerging as a sideman for Jill Scott in the 2000s, Phillips has played with a bevy of name artists, including Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Bootsy Collins. He has also distinguished himself with his own albums, including 2005's Uncommon Denominator and 2020's Pulling Off the Covers. Mike Phillips, a native of Mount Vernon, New York, became interested in music at a young age and played several instruments before honing in on the saxophone as his main instrument. He began learning the jazz tradition, inspired by a mix of classic and more contemporary artists, including John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Grover Washington, Jr., George Howard, and Art Porter. By the time he was 16, Phillips was already dedicated to pursuing a professional music career. In 1993, he made an early debut playing a gig at Wilson's Nightclub in New York, an opportunity that led to further work as a session and sideman for jazz, R&B, and hip-hop artists, including Groove Theory, Jon Lucien, and Jill Scott. He also joined Scott on tour in 2001. The following year, he released his debut album, You Have Reached Me, on Hidden Beach