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Phil Sargent

Phil Sargent made his professional debut at age 14 and has since worked with a number of prominent musicians including Jerry Bergonzi, Phil Grenadier, John Lockwood, Matt Wilson, Yosuke Inoue, Thomson Kneeland and others. He studied Jazz at the University of New Hampshire and has studied with critically acclaimed guitarists Ben Monder, and Brad Shepik. Phil leads his own group whose compositions draw from a variety of influences, most prominently the odd meters and eastern tonalities of ethnic Balkan music and modern jazz improvisation. Phil released his first recording(For Carl) with this group in April of 2002. In June of 2010 he released the critically acclaimed album "A New Day". In addition to writing for his own group he composes and is co leader for the genre bending groups, Iskar and Industrious Noise. Phil also performs as a sideman in the Bruno Raberg Nonet, Rick DiMuzio Quintet, Brooke Sofferman Perspective, Sonic Explorers, ZumbaoTrio and a variety of other ensembles ranging from straight ahead jazz to the avante-garde.

Giuseppe Paradiso: Parallel Dimensions

Read "Parallel Dimensions" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki

by Chris M. Slawecki
October 16, 2022

Parallel Dimensions steers the listener's imagination through a luxurious multicultural tapestry woven in music by drummer, vocalist, composer, arranger and producer Giuseppe Paradiso and his sextet. It explores broad musical horizons that can sound radiantly bright or dark, often features several instrumental or melodic voices at the same time, and is strongly colored and shaped by African rhythms. Parallel Dimensions sort of sounds the way that the cover of Miles Davis' landmark Bitches Brew looks. Two drum pieces ...

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Album Review

Phil Sargent: A New Day

Read "A New Day" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
May 25, 2010

Phil Sargent's A New Day is enjoyable for a number of reasons. In addition to shedding light on a highly accomplished guitarist/composer with a singular concept, it manages to avoid the pitfalls of trying to emulate the usual icons in the jazz guitar lexicon. With a modernist bent that encompasses improvisation and intelligent charts, the Boston-based Sargent delivers the goods and then some, along with a few surprises.

Aubrey Johnson's beautiful voice is one pleasant inclusion. Augmented by a more-than-capable ...

Sargent's compositions showcase a variety of ideas and are quite effective at setting up the soloists to explore the various permutations suggested by his tunes. His compositional originality is matched by his incisive playing which ranges from "inside" lyricism to hard edged, riff based, screaming rock and satisfying surreal textures aided by his intelligent use of electronics." - David Kane, Cadence Music

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Boston

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Lessons are available at my home studio for $50 per hour/$25 per half hour. Resume available upon request. Accepting students of all levels from beginner to advanced. Feel free to contact me at 617-306-0443 to set up a lesson.