E.J. Phillips

E.J. Phillips: Live at Club Soda

by Glenn Astarita
November 1, 2001

Thousands have seen him perform during his ongoing tenure at “The Funky Pirate” located on New Orleans’ famous “Bourbon Street”, yet guitarist/vocalist, E.J. Phillips and his “Electric Blues Band” have eluded widespread notoriety. With his second and latest release, recorded live at the Ft. Wayne, IN venue known as “Club Soda,” the legendary guitarist tears it all up outside his native New Orleans. Here, with the assistance of guitarist, George Ogg, bassist, James Baker and drummer, Kent Klee, Phillips’ understated, ...

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Electric Blues Guitarist E.J. Phillips Returns to New Orleans on Friday 1-24

Source: All About Jazz
January 23, 2003

Electric Blues Guitarist E.J. Phillips tore up the house last Friday night via his hybrid Hendrix/Stevie Ray Vaughn style of electric blues. Known by thousands of tourists who venture into New Orleans' French Quarter venues, Phillips also tours within the United States and abroad, yet quite a few locals are unfamiliar with his craft. His radio spot on WWOZ last Friday (prior to his inaugural appearance at the Water's Edge) essentially lit up the radio station's switchboard, as they heard ...
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