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- 1950s
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- Australia
Biography
Phil Howard is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Phil Howard was born in 1950s in Australia.
Phil Howard is an Australian jazz drummer best known for his brief stint with the jazz-rock group Soft Machine. Howard arrived in London from his native Australia in 1969, joining the band Caparius led by saxophonist Clive Stevens, alongside guitarist Peter Martin and bassist Neville Whitehead. The band's final line-up, in 1971, replaced Martin with future Isotope guitarist/leader Gary Boyle and pianist Dave MacRae. Howard first came to the attention of Soft Machine when Robert Wyatt almost left in August 1970 and auditions for a potential replacement were held. In the end, Wyatt changed his mind, but Softs saxophonist Elton Dean borrowed Howard and fellow Caparian Whitehead as the rhythm section in his extracurricular Just Us group. Both were featured on Dean's eponymous 1971 solo album, and both were also members of the Keith Tippett Group during this period.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Phil Howard play?
Phil Howard is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Phil Howard born?
Phil Howard was born 1950s in Australia.
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