Allan Phillips
Allan Phillips | |
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| Allan Phillips Allan Phillips holding his Emmy award in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Genres | Jazz, Pop, Rock, Reggae, Latín, Film Score, Funk, Brazilian, Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, composer, arranger, and musician |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion, Keyboard, Strings, and Winds |
| Years active | 1976 - present |
| Website | AllanPhillips.com |
Allan Phillips was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He's a music producer, composer, arranger, and musician now residing in Southern California. His musical style is a blend of contemporary music with ethnic elements from around the world. On October 18 of 2008, he won an Emmy Award for the musical score of the Public Television series Grannies on Safari. In September 2009 Allan Phillips got a Grammy nomination for production of Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón's Kimba Fá. In 2011, his composition Moon/Luna Llena was chosen as a wake up call song for the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Endeavour’s STS-134 mission commanded by Capt. Mark Kelly.[1][2][3] Also in 2011, music he composed and produced for Clark Marketing Solutions earned three Awards of Distinction from the 2011 Communicator Awards in the categories of audio production, jingle production [4] and video production/use of graphics [5] for work created for automotive client Diamond Valley Honda.
Biography
Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Allan Phillips' early musical roots are in Afro-indigenous street music, and over the years he has expanded his craft onto a blend of Latin, pop, funk, jazz, African, hip hop, dance, Caribbean/reggae, rock, soul/R&B, Brazilian, Mediterranean, Asian, European, country, ambient/new age, and classical.[6]
Allan currently works as a music producer, composer/arranger, and multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, percussion, strings, and wind instruments). He has worked with Al Jarreau, Abe Laboriel, Alex Acuña, Argenis Carruyo, Big Mountain, Bob Hope, Boney James, Brenda Russell, Camilo Azuquita, Carlos Guedes, Donna Summer, Daniel Alvarado, Eva Ayllón, Fattburger, Greg Adams, Habib Koité, Jaime Valle, Jeff Lorber, Juice Newton, Justo Almario, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Kirk Whalum, Mundell Lowe, Nancy Ramos, Native Vibe, Lila Morillo, Luis Enrique, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Patti LaBelle, Peter White, Pete Spreague, Regino Gimenez, Rick Braun, Sancorpé, San Diego Symphony, Sara Evans, Sérgio Mendes, Steven Bishop, Sheila E., Tito Puente, Tom Scott, Thomas Mapfumo, Up With People, U.S.I.U Mozart Plus Orchestra, Vusi Mahlasela, and Zap Mama.
Currently Performs with:
- Fattburger
- The Soul Collective
- Gene Perry
- Sol e Mar
- Peter Pupping
Compositions/arrangements and orchestrations
- Composed and produced the music score for season 1 and 2 of the PBS series Grannies on Safari.
- Arranged and produced the music for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York and The Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA., 2008
- Composed and produced music cues for:
- NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN, CNN, A&E, THC, TWC, MTV, Televisa, Univision, Globovisión, Venevisión, RCTV. Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Peru, Panama, Venezuela, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, U.K., Germany, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and South Africa.
- Film:
- Somewhere Between, 2009
- Hope on a Red Bucket (documentary), 2008
- Dog Tales (documentary), 2008
- Lomita Ghosts (indie short), 2007
- The Rhythm Collector (documentary), 2007
- Si Se Puede (documentary), 2006
- World Dance Workout (DVD), 2006
- Tijuana Jews (feature), 2005
- Family Values in the Goddess Years, 1999
- Love Always (feature), 1996
- Break of Dawn (feature), 1988
- Theatre:
- Rule My World (Urban Opera), 2009
- The New Mambo Kings (Musical), 2009
- Latin Gems (Musical), 2004
- Latin Twist (Musical), 2000
- Blood Wedding (Play), 1983
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Genre | Label |
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| 2012 | Nirvana Singh | Sounds of Nirvana | World Music | Momenta Records |
| 2011 | Robert Incelli | Asi Se Goza! | Latin Jazz | RIC Records |
| 2011 | Katia Riquelme | Living in a Car | Rock | Petalo Blue, L.L.C. |
| 2011 | Natalya Phillips | Whisper | Singer/songwriter | TOL |
| 2011 | Peter Pupping Band | Cafe Pacifico | Latin | |
| 2011 | Jose Molina Serrano | Moon/Luna Llena (single) | Adult Contemporary | |
| 2010 | Natalya Phillips | You Remind Me of Christmas (single) | Holiday | TOL |
| 2010 | Ross Carlson | If She Asks | Instrumental | RCE |
| 2010 | Bradley Leighton | Holiday of Lights | Holiday | Pacific Coast Jazz |
| 2010 | Rob Mehl | Neat, With A Twist | Tropical rock | Seaside |
| 2010 | Paula Prophet | From Me To You | Jazz | PCJ |
| 2010 | Monette Marino Keita | Coup d'Eclat | World Music | Djembefola Productions |
| 2009 | Allan Phillips | Ethnic Alchemy 2 | World-Electronic | APM |
| 2009 | Rob Mehl | Out of the Blue | TropRock | Seaside |
| 2009 | Pat Murphy | The PH Project | Pop | PMP |
| 2009 | Eva Ayllón | Kimba Fá | World Music | Times Square records |
| 2008 | Danny Green | With You In Mind | Jazz | Alante Rec. |
| 2008 | Sandra Sandia | Sandra Sandia | Children's Music | DF Music |
| 2008 | Bradley Leighton | Soul Collective | Jazz/Funk | Pacific Coast Jazz |
| 2008 | Peter Pupping | Sea Journey | Instrumental | Guitar Sounds |
| 2008 | Native Vibe | Across The Globe | World Music | TBR |
| 2007 | Gene Perry | Mi Tambor | Salsa/Latin Jazz | Masakote |
| 2007 | Robert Incelli | Baila Conmigo | Salsa | Rcacharra |
| 2007 | Ajna | Dance With The Universe | World Music | Ajna |
| 2007 | Zosia | Zosia | Pop/Folk | Boczanowski |
| 2006 | Khausak | Romance | Andean | Khausak |
| 2006 | Allan Phillips | Ethnic Alchemy 1 | World-Electronic | APM |
| 2006 | Israel Maldonado | Grateful | Reggae/Pop | IMM |
| 2006 | Leonard Tucker | This Christmas | Christmas | LeonardTucker.com |
| 2006 | Bradley Leighton | Back To The Funk | Jazz | Pacific Coast Jazz |
| 2006 | Pablo Mendez | Latin Soul | Latin/Instrumental | Pablo Mendez |
| 2006 | Bob Boss | 3 Trios + | Jazz | Samizdat |
| 2005 | Various Artists | Cool Summer Vol.4 | Jazz | Jazziz |
| 2005 | Sharon Ory | Spirit Presence | Meditation | Guided Meditation |
| 2005 | DANNY | A New Orleans Musical | Musical | Foxworthy |
| 2005 | Peter Pupping | Where It Started | Contemporary Jazz | Guitar Sounds TM |
| 2005 | Ahoté | Turning Point | New-age/folklore | Northwind Prod. |
| 2005 | Delmundo | At The Edge Of The World | Flamenco | Delmundo Music |
| 2005 | Burt Brion | Say The Word | Jazz/Pop | Mister B |
| 2005 | Malamaña | Malamaña | Flamenco | Kunze&Tidwell |
| 2005 | Bradley Leighton | Just Doin' Our Thang | Jazz | Pacific Coast Jazz |
| 2005 | Javid | Silk Road | New Flamenco | Javid |
| 2005 | Robert Incelli | Master Jam | Latin Jazz | Valentino Prod. |
| 2005 | Native Vibe | Luna De Nosara | Latin/Jazz/Rock | Third Beat Records |
| 2005 | Mair Rathburn | How Can I Keep... | Classical Harp | THR Music |
| 2005 | Marquinho | Marq. Misterio | Brazilian | Aguerre |
| 2005 | Jazziz | Cool Summer vol.4 | Jazz | Jazziz |
| 2004 | Mike Stauffer | Layover In London | Indie Rock | SDIR |
| 2004 | Joselo | Christmas Album | Andean/Christmas | Inka |
| 2004 | Fire Prince | Blessing In Disguise | Rock | Swigart |
| 2004 | Primo | Para Ti, Primo | Salsa | Primomuzik |
| 2004 | Jaime Valle | Vital Signs | Latin Jazz | Blueport Jazz |
| 2004 | Iza | Carry My Love | Adult Contemporary | Northwind Prod. |
| 2003 | Glenn Carson | Timeless | Pop-Soul | Upclose |
| 2003 | Ruby Blue | Skin | Jazz | Etoile Prod. |
| 2003 | Khausak | Love Songs | Andean/Instrumental | Khausak |
| 2003 | Rob Mehl | Just Give Me The Keys | Folk/Rock/Caribbean | RM |
| 2003 | Joselo | For Ever In My Heart | Andean | Inka |
| 2003 | Ben Eager | Resolution | Jazz | Biffco |
| 2002 | SD All Stars | My Port Of Call | Jazz/Big Band | IVRYS |
| 2002 | Solemar | Percussion Avalanche | Brazilian/Cuban | Solemar group |
| 2002 | Illari | Aquamarine | Andean/new-age | Chronos |
| 2002 | Allen Singer | In Tradition | Folk | Allen Singer |
| 2002 | Kai | Heroes, Saints & Angels | Rock | Swigart |
| 2001 | Michel Blood | It's Your Turn Tonight | Pop | Musivation |
| 2001 | Maria Yracébúrú | A Story Of Prophecy Fulfilling | World Music | Apache Rhythms |
| 2001 | Joselo | Inka Show | Andean | Inka |
| 2000 | Robert Incelli | From Bolivar To L.A. | Latin Jazz | Tonga |
| 2000 | Up With People | A Common Beat | Pop | UWP |
| 2000 | Jose Ivan Quiceno | Por El Camino | Latin | QC |
| 2000 | Carlos Olmeda | Spanish 101 For Lovers | Latin/Folk | BellaNova |
| 1999 | Jose Serrano | Only By Grace | Latin Fusion | JavazzMano |
| 1999 | Big Mountain | Things To Come | Reggae/Pop | Rebel Ink |
| 1999 | Orchestral | 90's Love Songs | Instrumental | NMG |
| 1999 | Big Mountain | Rainbow Drive | Reggae/Pop | PONY C. (Japan) |
| 1998 | Native Vibe | Spirits | Afro Jazz | Domo |
| 1998 | Illari | Blue Symphony | Andean/new-age | Chronos |
| 1999 | Carlos Rivas | No Fue En Vano | Salsa | MEXSAL |
| 1998 | Del Mundo | Out Of This World | Flamenco | Delmundo |
| 1998 | Roberto Valdez | Gypsy Heart | Gypsy/Classical | EGRC |
| 1998 | La Conciencia | Solo Un Juego | Salsa | HRM |
| 1998 | Allan Phillips | Caribbean Mood | Caribbean | World Disc |
| 1997 | Copal | Despues Del Silencio | Andean | Copal Records |
| 1997 | African Dawn | Voices | African | World Disc |
| 1997 | Up With People | Roads | Pop | UWP |
| 1996 | Allan Phillips | Voices Of Change | African | World Disc |
| 1996 | Jaime Valle | Third Voyage | Latin Jazz | World Jazz |
| 1996 | Roberto Valdez | Gypsy's Cocktail | Gypsy/Classical | EGRC |
| 1995 | Voices | I'll Be Home For Christmas | Christmas | MCA |
| 1995 | Tyro Styles | Serious Lover | Reggae | ReggaeWize |
| 1995 | Joseph Advento | All Of My Life | Pop | JOA |
| 1995 | Papa | The Steel Drum | Caribbean | Quanah |
| 1994 | Jaime Valle | Different World | Latin Jazz | World Jazz |
| 1994 | Marilee Hall | Come Touch Me | Pop | MHP |
| 1994 | Nee | My Father's Son | Afro Jazz | Palmusic |
| 1994 | Carlos Murillas | Romantic Harp II | Instrumental | MHM |
| 1994 | Fried Bananas | Fried Bananas | Rock/Reggae | FBM |
| 1993 | Acoustic Variations | A.V. | Mixed | Orphan |
| 1993 | ELE | Sigueme | Pop | Palmusic |
| 1993 | Under The Lake | Dive In | Fusion Jazz | Palmusic |
| 1993 | Dr. Chico | The Art Of Hip Hop | Caribbean | Palmusic |
| 1992 | Jose Ivan Quiceno | A World Of Music | Latin Folk | QC |
| 1992 | Luder Palacios | Feelings On Piano | Instrumental | Palmusic |
| 1992 | Jaime Valle | Round Midnight | Latin Jazz | Palmusic |
| 1992 | Carlos Guedes | Toda America | Latin Jazz | Heads Up |
| 1992 | Kumara | Al Sonar | Andean/Pop | Palmusic |
| 1992 | Alma Del Sur | Alma Del Sur | South American | Narada |
| 1991 | Carlos Murillas | Romantic Harp I | Instrumental | MHM |
| 1991 | Bill Macpherson | Jungle Party | Afro Jazz | Palmusic |
| 1990 | Agape | Spanglische | Latin Jazz | L & P |
| 1989 | Artefacto | Synthesis | Techno | Quartz Intl. |
| 1989 | Lédé | A Mother's Love | Pop/R&B | E3 Company |
| 1989 | Gloria España | Ojos Verdes | Pop | E3 Company |
| 1989 | Gail Mc Neil | You'll Do Fine | R&B | E3 Company |
| 1989 | Raxx | Tejiendo Banderas | Rock | Quartz Intl. |
| 1988 | Toda Via | Cielo Azul | Rock-Pop | Quartz Intl. |
| 1985 | Jose Herrera | Gente De Hoy | Pop | Quartz Intl. |
| 1981 | Nuevo Son | A Mover La Gente | Salsa | |
| 1981 | Los Fulleros | Los Fulleros III | Gaita | L'Scala |
| 1982 | Leida Torrealba | Vitanse | Christmas | L'Scala |
| 1981 | Rullio | Chistes | Christmas | L'Scala |
| 1980 | Los Fulleros | Los Fulleros II | Gaita | Suramericana |
| 1979 | Los Favos | La Contradanza | Gaita | Favorito |
Awards and nominations
- Produced Eva Ayllon album Kimba Fa, which was nominated for a 2009 Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Folk Album category
- 2008 Emmy for the musical score of Grannies on Safari
- Allan Phillips was part of Alex Acuña's team in his Grammy nominated album Acuarela de Tambores
- Produced albums winners of 14 San Diego Music Awards
- Winner of 5 U.C.S.D outstanding artist awards
References
External links
- Allan Phillips Official Website
- Public Television "Grannies on Safari" Packs and Emmy
- Bradley Leighton: Funky flutes with pizzazz
- Spoke
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