Greg Phillinganes
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Pianists · b. 1956

Greg Phillinganes

American keyboardist and session musician

Born
12 May 1956
Detroit
Country
United States
Active
1976–
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Greg Phillinganes is a jazz musician who plays piano, musical keyboard, electronic keyboard and voice. Greg Phillinganes was born on 12 May 1956 in Detroit. The music is usually filed under rhythm and blues and contemporary R&B. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Pulse” (1984) to “Significant Gains” (2001).

Gregory Arthur Phillinganes (born May 12, 1956) is an American keyboardist, vocalist, and arranger. A session musician, Phillinganes has contributed to numerous albums over a broad array of artists and genres. He has toured with artists including Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Toto and the Pussycat Dolls, was musical director for Michael Jackson, and has released two solo studio albums.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

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Albums where Greg Phillinganes is credited as a sideman

1978 Thank You ... For F.U.M.L (Funking Up My Life) — Donald Byrd piano
1978 We All Have a Star — Wilton Felder keyboard, piano
1979 Livin’ Inside Your Love — George Benson Rhodes piano
1979 Bad for Me — Dee Dee Bridgewater Rhodes piano
1979 Carry On — Flora Purim melodica, synthesizer
1979 Heart String — Earl Klugh clavinet, electric piano, piano
1980 Give Me the Night — George Benson keyboard, synthesizer, electric piano, Rhodes piano
1980 Special Things — The Pointer Sisters keyboard, synthesizer, clavinet
1980 Dream Come True — Earl Klugh guitar, keyboard, electric piano
1981 “The Dude” — Quincy Jones synthesizer, electric piano
1981 What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me — Chaka Khan instrument arranger
1981 Black & White — The Pointer Sisters keyboard, electric piano
1981 Crazy for You — Earl Klugh synthesizer, arranger, electric piano
1982 Hollywood — Maynard Ferguson piano
1982 The Nightfly — Donald Fagen electric piano, clavinet, piano, synthesizer, bass
1983 In Your Eyes — George Benson synthesizer
1983 Break Out — Pointer Sisters synthesizer
1983 Bodies and Souls — The Manhattan Transfer Rhodes piano, synthesizer
1983 Stompin’ at the Savoy: Live — Rufus and Chaka Khan bass synthesizer
1984 High Crime — Al Jarreau synthesizer, arranger
1984 Patti Austin — Patti Austin keyboard
1984 The Magazine — Rickie Lee Jones Rhodes piano
1985 Behind the Sun — Eric Clapton synthesizer, background vocals
1986 August — Eric Clapton keyboard, vocals
1987 Collaboration — George Benson & Earl Klugh synthesizer, keyboard, instrument arranger
1988 Bird of Paradise — Djavan keyboard, instrument arranger
1989 Back on the Block — Quincy Jones keyboard, arranger, Rhodes piano, electric piano
1989 Journeyman — Eric Clapton piano, keyboard, background vocals, synthesizer
1989 Flying Cowboys — Rickie Lee Jones keyboard
1990 Compositions — Anita Baker piano, arranger, background vocals

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Greg Phillinganes play?

Greg Phillinganes is known for playing piano, musical keyboard, electronic keyboard and voice.

When and where was Greg Phillinganes born?

Greg Phillinganes was born 12 May 1956 in Detroit.

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