Phil Upchurch
USA
Born: 19 July 1941
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Fusion, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Piano Blues
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A prolific guitarist who is comfortable playing blues, soul, R&B, and jazz, Phil Upchurch has been a prominent figure in Chicago music circles since the mid-'50s. He initially did freelance sessions with such musicians as Jerry Butler before becoming house guitarist for Chess. Upchurch's sensitive, often funky chording, riffs, and licks were heard on numerous releases by such artists as the Dells, Howlin' Wolf, Gene Chandler, and Muddy Waters. He frequently teamed with drummer Maurice White, who later headed Earth, Wind & Fire. He formed the Ph...
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