A four-time Grammy-winning alto saxophonist, Phil Woods is one of the great artists in jazz today, adding his expressive tone and driving rhythmic pulse to a host of great recordings. A jazz artist whose lineage is clearly rooted in Charlie Parker, Benny Carter, and Johnny Hodges, Woods has also contributed to pop recordings by artists such as Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Tony Bennett, Carly Simon, and Billy Joel. In the late 1940s while still a teenager, Woods moved to New York City for the summer of study at the Manhattan School of Music followed by four years at Juilliard. He soon became a fixture on the city's dynamic jazz scene, performing alongside a host of greats, including Thelonious Monk, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Bill Evans, Gene Quill, Michel Legrand, Oliver Nelson, and Charlie Barnet. The now 74-year-old Woods returns to the Stanford Jazz Festival with an outstanding combo in intimate Campbell Recital Hall. Don't miss this great closing night event.