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Born: October 02, 1925 in Jersey City, NJ
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: April 07, 2008 in Denver, CO
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Phil Urso towers among the premier tenor saxophonists of the cool jazz era -- his whispery, exquisitely nuanced phrasing graces now-classic records by West Coast giants like Chet Baker, Bob Brookmeyer, and Gerry Mulligan. Born October 2, 1925, in Jer ...More >>

Discography: 2003 Salute Chet Baker 1986 Taking Sides 1956 Sentimental Journey 1955 Philosophy of Urso More >>

Similar Artists: Dexter Gordon John Jenkins Wardell Gray Jackie McLean Wayne Shorter More >>

Influenced By: Sonny Rollins Zoot Sims Al Cohn Stan Getz Woody Herman More >>

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