PHIL WIGFALL, alto saxophone, was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1971. He grew up listening to the jazz greats and at age nine, his parents bought him the alto saxophone he desperately wanted. Phil attended UNLV and later transferred to Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In 1989, he began working the casino lounge group circuit and caught a glimpse of Sheena Easton’s show and her band. He thought to himself, “I want to be in THAT band!” By 1991, he got the gig, and performed as a featured soloist with her for eight years. During his time in Vegas, he also had the opportunity to back up other great artists such as: Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Clint Holmes, Joe Williams, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, The Temptations, and Bette Midler. Phil also played with the BB King All Star Band.
Currently, Phil can be heard playing alto saxophone with Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, Celine Dion, and “Vegas! The Show.” Phil can also be heard on numerous recordings, most notably his own CD “Cosmic Soul,” and his newly-released CD “2031.”
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