Background
Woods, Philip Wells was born on November 2, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanley J. and Clara (Markley) Woods.
Woods, Philip Wells was born on November 2, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stanley J. and Clara (Markley) Woods.
Student, Juilliard School, New York City, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), East Stroudsberg University, 1994.
Composer, bandleader Big Band & Phil Woods Quintet, since 1948.
Co-founder, board directors Delaware Water Gap (Pennsylvania) Celebration of the Arts, 1978-2000, advisory board, since 2000. Member American Federation Musicians. International Association Jazz Educators.
Married Beverly Berg, 1957 (divorced 1973). Children: Garth Darryl, Aimee Francesca. Married Jill Goodwin, December 20, 1985.
Stepchildren: Allisen, Tracey Trotter.