Member Since: 2/15/2006
Band Website: www.starpointmusic.com
Band Members: NAJEE: "Intro to Betcha"-Najee-Sax,Flute / Greg Phillips-Drums / Kevin Walker-Bass / Alvin White-Guitar / Moe Daniels-Keyboards / Nathaniel "Crockett" Wilkie-KeyboardsEFFORT'S SUBTLE CONFERENCE: "Visions Of Eternity" by Marvin Ennis & Greg Phillips/ Marvin Ennis-Keyboards / Greg Phillips-Drums / Orlando Phillips-Bass / Stanley Whittaker-GuitarsSTARPOINT: "It's All Yours-Live" by Ernesto Phillips/ Renee Diggs-Vocals / ErnestoPhillips-Vocals, lead & rythm guitar / George Phillips-keyboards / Orlando Phillips-bass / Greg Phillips-Drums / Ky Adeyemo-synthesizer / Marvin Ennis-keyboards / David Glaser-rythm guitar, playing parts written by ErnestoSTARPOINT: "Bring Your Sweet Lovin' Back" by Ernesto Phillips/ Renee Diggs-vocals / Ernesto Phillips-guitar, vocals / George Phillips-keyboards, vocals / Orlando Phillips-bass, vocals / Greg Phillips-drums, percussion / Ky Adeyemo-synthesizer / Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey-keyboardsGREG PHILLIPS TRIO: "Red House"-Greg Phillips-Vocals, Drums / Todd Kreuzburg-Guitar / Anthony Setola-BassGREG PHILLIPS LOUNGE: "Twenty Eight"-Joe Kaplowitz-Organ / Greg Phillips-Drums, Introduction/Announcement
Influences: I think that I have been greatly influenced by my inner spirit, which I believe comes from a supreme being, God?. Then my parents who brought me into this world that were musical and encouranged something that they saw inside of me, like they did with all of their children. They had a musical background. Both my Father and Mother could sing and play the piano. My Dad being a native from Trinidad and Tobago, and my Mother from Panama, I was introduced to Calypso, Latin, and Carribean music. They also enjoyed Jazz and Classical, so I listened to all of that stuff growing up. I was born in the U.S. so I also listened to all American music. Jazz, R&B, Blues, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, etc. Then, I must include my brothers and sisters, mostly my brothers who were older than me and already playing music. We played a lot together and started a band that ended up having International recognition. Starpoint. I think the rest came from life's experiences and performances with different people. Recently Najee, Angela Bofill, Catfish Hodge, Marion Meadows, Nat Adderley Jr., Melba Moore, Bobbi Humphrey, and John Lee.I have a very large record and CD collection, which I call my Library of music. I spent countless hours listening and learning. I think that listening is key in all forms of communication. Particularly when making music with others and learning different idiom's. Here are some of the artst I feel I've been influenced by: Mahavisnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gilespie, Herbie Hancock-The Head Hunters/V.S.O.P. etc., Dreams, Blood,Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Chase, Tower Of Power, Michael and Randy Brecker, Rufus and Chaka , Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Bonnie Rait, Jimi Hendrix, Mandrill, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, George Clinton and Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Cold Blood, Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players, New Birth, Mother's Finest, Edwin Birdsong, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, The Jackson Five, Jon Luc Ponty, Jerry Goodman, John McLaughlin, John Ambercrombie, Jan Hammer, early Santana, Jimi Smith, Chick Corea, Keith Jarret, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Narada Michael Walden, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd, Peter Erskin, Harvey Mason, Mike Clarke, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Airto, Chester Thomson, Gerry Brown, Vinnie Calaiuta, Ralph Humphrey, Sandy McKee, David Garibaldi, Bill Bruford, Allan White, Led Zepplin, John Bonham, Gary Husband, Allan Holdsworth, Bill Conners, Stanley Clarke, Jeff Beck, Cream, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Yes, Gentle Giant, Phill Collins and Genesis, Brand X, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Gong, Hatfield and the North, Gilgamesh, Bach, Frank Zappa, just for starters!! Whew!! I'll try to finish up later!
Record Label: Elektra Asylum,Warner Bros. ; Polygram ; GrePhill
Type of Label: Major