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Erie Music History Podcast

Episode # 57 Art Phillips (music composer, producer, guitarist and owner/director of 101 Music Pty Ltd®)

June 5, 2023

Interviewer Chip Schell (Dan Schell)

Featured guest: Art Phillips

Episode Description

Art Phillips, originally from Erie, Pennnsylvania, now residing and working as a music composer and producer in Sydney Australia – followed in his father’s footsteps and played guitar starting when he was about 8 years of age. In his teens he became the musical director for Ron Seggi, vocal artist and radio announcer extraordinaire. When Art was 19, he got the job as guitarist for The Lettermen (the famous mid-late 60’s pop vocal trio).

Art Phillips has two Emmy awards for original music that he composed in the mid-1980s on the TV show Santa Barbara. He has scored over 1,500 hours of original music for broadcast TV series, films, documentaries, and advertisements. In the mid -1970s, he moved to Los Angeles and became a top session guitarist working with artists such as Barry Manilow, Minnie Riperton, Teena Marie, Dory Previn, Demis Roussos, John Rowles, and the group that drew him away from Erie when he was just 19 years old — The Lettermen.

Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.

Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6. For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson’s 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.

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Heart Songs
Artist: Art Phillips and the 101 Music Group

Heart Songs
Artist: Art Phillips and the 101 Music Group

description:
Soul-stirring, genuine, profound, moving. A collection of melodies and lyrics, featuring a variety of musical styles and artists, that expresses a multitude of human feelings to provide emotional solutions to our experiences and the stories you want to tell.

keywords:
compelling, honest, memorable, engaging, profound, compassionate, endearing, thoughtful, sensitive, uplifting, genuine, soul-stirring, warm, comforting, tender, pure, emotional, moving, caring, healing, expressive, positive 

styles / genre
commercial, contemporary, classic, easy-listening, pop, country, rock, songs

track titles
All My Life, Home, If Our Paths Crossed, We Know You By Heart, Wings Of Tomorrow, Both Ends Against The Middle, Just A Word Away, It’s Just The Little Things, Comfort Zone, Reminds You Of Me, I’m Just A Man, Sono Solo Un Uomo, Let Me Go To Leave

album credits
Executive Producer: Art Phillips
Mixing & Mastering: Kathy Naunton, dB Mastering
Metadata & Marketing: Bev Klingsick & Art Phillips
Music Teaser: created and edited by Art Phillips / 101 Music Studios
Album Artwork & Video Animations: Pete White, Twin Pete’s Creative
Website Design: Dylan Prior, Unified Business Solutions

vocalists and artists:
Ron Seggi, Daniel McNamara, Gareth James Hudson, Margeaux Rolleston, The Ebony Sisters, Patricia Mattson, Greg Wayne, Mark Williams, Art Phillips, Michael Samuel, Daniel Tambasco, Avigail Herman and Justine Bradley,

 

MEAA, MUSICIANS UNION OF AUSTRALIA

‘SAGE GIGS’ promotional video

Music by 101 Music Pty Ltd
Art Phillips – composer

Survival in the Covid 9 environment for musicians and music industry personnel.

Keywords:
Music, emotions, reality, work, support, safety, performance, gigs, live, recorded, videos, musicians, performers, life

SAFE GIGS: Musicians Australia “This is our opportunity to rebuild the music industry on our terms.”

As restrictions ease, musicians are being asked to play gigs at rock-bottom rates in unsafe working conditions. Let’s get one thing straight: if a venue is opening, and serving drinks and food, they’ll be paying staff and ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety laws. If they also want to put on gigs, the musicians that play those gigs also deserve to be safe and paid a fair fee.

The ‘SAFE GIGS’ framework launched by Musicians Australia members across the country tonight will ensure that musicians are safe at gigs, and won’t be ripped-off in the process.

Join the campaign now 👉 https://musiciansaustralia.org.au/

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Musicians Australia Members in order of their appearance:

Xani Kolac
Professional Violinist, Singer/Songwriter

Carl Polke
Professional Musician, Composer, Sound-Designer and Producer.

Fiona Steele
Professional Singer and Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin and Electric Bass Player

Kimberley Wheeler
Professional Songwriter and Computer Geek

Luke Plumb
Professional Musician and Producer

Gordon Rytmeister
Professional Drummer

Leon Gaer
Professional Musician and Composer Posted by Musicians Australia on Monday, June 22, 2020

A great memory by a wonderful vocal poet and folk music artist – Dory Previn (Dorothy Veronica Previn, née Langan; October 22, 1925 – February 14, 2012)

This audio clip is of a live performance from recording vocal artist Dory Previn & Band on the Old Grey Whistle Test television show, London England, 1977 with Art Phillips (owner of 101 Music Pty Ltd, www.101.audio & www.artphillips.com) on acoustic guitars, electric guitars and mandolin, Peter Jameson on acoustic guitars, slide and e-bow, and Tom Kellock on acoustic piano and synth keyboards.

Dory Previn was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet. During the late 1950s and 1960s she was a lyricist on songs for many famous motion pictures and, with her then husband, André Previn, received several Academy Award nominations for their compositions. Together they wrote five songs for the movie ‘Valley of the Dolls’.

They also wrote many famous songs recorded by big name recording artists such as Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro, Rosemary Clooney, Jack Jones, Doris Day, Sammy Davis Jr., Nancy Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Bobby Darin, and many more.

Dory Previn also wrote Come Saturday Morning, music by Fred Karlin, for the film ‘The Sterile Cuckoo’. Andre Previn was a famous music composer, pianist and conductor, who later married Mia Farrow. Rowen Farrow, now famous author and journalist, is the son of Mia Farrow. Mia was also married to Frank Sinatra early on.

Previn’s lyrics and music from the period of her recording artist success are characterized by their originality, irony and honesty in dealing with her troubled personal life as well as more generally about relationships, sexuality, religion and psychology. Until her death in 2012, she continued to work as a writer of song lyrics and prose.

The Old Grey Whistle Test was a British television music show. It was commissioned by David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988.

Radio interview with Art Phillips, about his work with recording artist Teena Marie and her album ‘Lady T’ (Motown Records).

Art Phillips, featured guest on Eastside radio Sydney, 89.7 FM, with presenter Christopher Zinn on ‘Consumed By Soul’ – the Teena Marie special, November 15, 2019 – about Art’s song ‘Now That I Have You’ (A. Phillips/R. Rudolph/C. Talbott) and also featured is Art’s song and artist release, All Along’ (Art Phillips/Bev Klingsick) featuring the gorgeous vocal performance of Justine Bradley, from the 101 Music Pty Ltd album release ‘Just You & I’ (101M043),

To purchase the digital release of ‘Just You & I’ by Art Phillips –
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Just%20You%20%26%20I%20art%20phillips&c=music

Art Phillips, featured guest on Eastside radio Sydney, 89.7 FM, with presenter Christopher Zinn on ‘Consumed By Soul’ – the Minnie Riperton (1947 ~ 1979) special birthday tribute., November 8, 2019.

 

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Thank you to my dear friend Ron Seggi, ‘USA Seggi radio show today’, for this great chat & interview together, following my dear friend Barry Manilow’s interview with you – what timing. Life is sweet – as our careers continue to cross and join together after all these wonderful seasoned years. Many hugs to you Ron, Claudia and your family… more to follow together on the recording front !

 

Listen to the interview

‘Global Music Award’ 2019 winner, for the album ‘Just You & I’ (101M043) for 101 Music Pty Ltd®, composed, produced and performed by Art Phillips.

 

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‘Global Music Award’ 2019, for the song ‘All Along’, produced by Art Phillips, Art Phillips Music Design, ‘Songwriters / Music & Lyrics’; Art Phillips (APRA) & Bev Klingsick (ASCAP)

The Business of Production Music

by: Art Phillips

first Published in

‘Loud Mouth’ (Music Trust E-zine)

April 2019

Global Music Awards’ – 2018 winner for ‘Italian Holiday’ album, Art Phillips

 

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Warm & Beautiful Landscapes (GRML0125) – composed, produced & performed by: Art Phillips for Groovers Music Library / 2019

Album description: Picturesque and panoramic themes & soundscapes for warm, touching and uplifting stories.

Album keywords: panoramic, warm, carefree, nostalgic, uplifting, dreamy, sensitive, evocative, caring, sincere, loving, heart-tugging, joyous, touching, emotive, floaty, gentle, airy, beautiful, stirring, arousing, calm, still, serene, loving, wide-open spaces.

Album styles / genre / usage: instrumental, organic, acoustic, landscape, wide-open spaces, uplifting scenes for television, film and documentaries.

Nomination – Production Music Association, PMA 2018 Mark Awards

September 18th, 2018

Dear family, friends and ‘101 Music’ sub-publishers/distributors,

This came as a wonderful surprise and is an absolute honor to receive a nomination for Best Production Music Library Jazz Artist’ from the PMA (Production Music Association) in the USA, 2018 MARK AWARDS.

The album release where this nomination aligns to is from my production music library record label ‘101 Music Pty Ltd’ that created ‘ITALIAN HOLIDAY’ (101M032) – composed, produced & performed by myself, Art Phillips/Arturo DiFilippo (electric and acoustic guitars).

‘ITALIAN HOLIDAY’ was released in the 101 Music Pty Ltd production music library catalog in January 2018   ‘ITALIAN HOLIDAY’ (101M032) – 101 Music Pty Ltd, production music release  and is also commercially released and can be purchased at the Apple Music store ‘ITALIAN HOLIDAY’ – artist: Art Phillips/Arturo DiFilippo, commercial release (apple store)

This is a special distinction for me and I am thrilled to receive this nomination, especially as the album is a tribute to my father who was a great guitarist from Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), also named Arturo Phillips, and how I learnt from the age of 5, playing the old classic Italiano songs together with my grandpa on mandolins, my Dad and I on guitars – playing in nonno’s kitchen many a night per week all through my childhood.

On this project, I played my fathers ‘1937 Gibson L-12 guitar’ with a classic ‘40’s DeArmond’ floating pick-up, and I also played my grandpa Antonio DiFilippo’s ‘1942 Gibson A-40 mandolin’. DiFilippo is my heritage family name, hence the release name with Arturo DiFilippo as the tribute.

I thank my father for his inspiration, love and passion with music, and I also gratefully thank and acknowledge the Production Music Association (PMA) for all that you do for our industry on an international level. In particular, I acknowledge the late Andy Mark for the creation of ‘The Mark Awards’, and thank all the judges who put in an extraordinary amount of time and expertise into the awards system each year.

This album, Italian Holiday, features the most synchronized and performed works from the ‘101 Music’ catalog:

Amore

Quote: “Art, I listened to your Italian album ‘Italian Holiday’ (101M032), beautiful work – I felt as if I were in Italy.  ‘Amore’ is especially gorgeous”.
Barry Manilow – vocalist & recording artist, songwriter, music producer & arranger (June 2018).

Passionate Hearts

Soul Of Italy

Italian Delight

Thank you for your friendship and continued support of the ‘101 Music Pty Ltd’ ® catalog.

Regards,

Art Phillips

owner | managing director | composer

101 MUSIC PTY LTD®
tele:   +61 2 9810 6611
cell:   +61 (0) 407 225811
email: art@101.audio
web:   https://101.audio

Art Phillips was recently honoured with the title ‘Adjunct Professor’ for his extensive work in academia and his prolific career profile in the music industry as a music composer, producer, arranger/orchestrator and business entrepreneur. The title was bestowed by UBSS, Universal Business School of Sydney, where Art lectures and adjudicates on the occasional basis. Phillips has written a series of ‘case studies’ for UBSS and sits on the Academic Board Senate as well as the Course Advisory Committee.

Phillips is also the Deputy Chair of the Academic Board at The Australian Institute of Music (AIM). In addition, Art is responsible for writing and delivering the Master of Music & Media subjects, Music & Moving Image, Screen Music Analysis and Music & Media, for Excelsia College (Sydney, Australia).

Art holds his ‘Master of Music Studies’ (Queensland Conservatorium of Music / Griffith University) 1999.

In 2017, Adjunct Professor Art Phillips was honoured with a UBSS Fellowship Award, Universal Business School Sydney, “In recognition of his distinguished contribution to entrepreneurship in Australia”.

Italian Holiday (101M032) from 101 Music Pty Ltd

Composed, Produced, Arranged & Performed by: Art Phillips | Arturo DiFilippo

TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE, FOOD, LANDSCAPES

Heartfelt, soulful and festive themes featuring beautiful mandolins and guitars of Italy

101 Music Pty Ltd® creates original music uniquely designed for powerful storytelling. Quality, value and artistry are our priorities, delivering ‘emotional solutions through music’.

Owned and operated by multi-award winning composer Art Phillips with credentials including acclaimed international television series, feature films and advertising soundtracks. Art is a two-time Emmy Award winner, recipient of Gold and Platinum record awards and numerous screen music and production music awards. 101 Music works with a team of renowned music artists, composers, producers, audio & mastering engineers and metadata experts, creating a distinctive brand of music product that makes a difference.

101 – emotional solutions through music.

ON HOLIDAY

Composed and Produced by: Art Phillips

SCDV 739 / Sonoton Music

Positive and upbeat Mediterranean inspired acoustic themes for travel, vacation, food and scenic land and seascapes.

Warm-Spaces-composer2c-artist-performer-Art-Phillips-SCDV0641-Sonoton

Warm Spaces – composer, artist & performer – Art Phillips (SCDV0641 Sonoton)

Earthy, warm and pure acoustic guitar textures performed by guitarist Art Phillips

arousing, loving, warm, tender, natural, caring, sensitive, thoughtful, gentle, heartwarming, positive, organic, romantic

ABC radio interview with Art Phillips –May 2017, music to moving image, history and mechanics of this artistic medium

APMD Records has produced and released the new record single for recording artist RON SEGGI, with an original country classic style song
‘BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE’ (Art Phillips / Bev Klingsick), produced by Art Phillips for APMD Records.Web site here

The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon have licensed Art’s song ‘LAZY AFTERNOON’ as a featured selection which is used as guest ‘play-ons / play-offs’, featuring the original artists ‘The Roots’ (the Tonight Show’s house band).

Lazy Afternoon

Recording Artist: The Roots

Composed by: Art Phillips, Richard Rudolph, Tarik Collins, Ahmir Thompson & Leonard Hubbard

from the album: Do you want more ? / Geffen Records / 1994
Link to iTunes purchase:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/lazy-afternoon/id14390571?i=14390591 Read More

Big Wheel’ – live at Camelot (Sydney)

A fun venue, a swingin’ band and was a joy to play with the these talented musicians and especially Mr Harmonica – Jim Conway, WHAT A LEGEND !

Associate Degree in Creative Industries – University of Western Sydney College

Where Creative Meets Business – launch 2011, Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, NSW Australia

Art Phillips, Consultant – University of Western Sydney College ‘ Associate Degree in Creative Industries’ / 2011 ~ 2013
Art Phillips, Chair – University Of Western Sydney College, Course Advisory Committee, Associate Degree In Creative Industries

 

Video clip of UWS College Associate degree in creative industries launch. Hosted by Susie Elelman and special Guest Michael Chugg. Launch Produced by Fish out a water productions, stage manager – Simon Blakeney. Shot and Edited by Vision-TV for TVS

Posted by Chris CK Keeble on Sunday, June 19, 2011

Subject foci areas: film, television and radio, music and performing arts, writing and publishing, advertising and marketing, interactive and digital design, media and communications, and visual arts.

Video clip of UWS College Associate Degree in Creative Industries launch. Hosted by Susie Elelman.
Presenter guests: Art Philips, Dr Kerry Hudson (CEO, UWSCollege), Professor John Ingleson, and special Guest Michael Chugg.

Launch Produced by Chris Keeble – Fish Out a Water Productions
Stage manager: Simon Blakeney
Filmed and Edited by Vision-TV for TVS

Keywords,
Education, entrepreneurship, business, academic, learning, skill-set, creativity, film, television, radio, visual, publishing, writing, composers, producers, digital, design, marketing, performing, arts, communications

The new music video clip of Forever and Ever: For Demis Roussos – by artists Chris Lloyds and Art Phillips

….….a tribute to world renowned recording artist Demis Roussos, who sadly passed away on 25 January 2015 (1946 – 2015).

The recording artist / guitarist on this release, Art Phillips, was musical director, orchestrator, arranger and guitarist for Demis Roussos from 1980 – 1983, touring South America, Mexico, Australia, the USA (Greek Theatre performance of 1981) and recordings in both London and Los Angeles.  Chris Lloyds, vocals, and Art Phillips, guitar and mandolin, join together to record and release this special tribute single to Demis Roussos, who is sadly missed by his children, family, friends and fan base. His legacy will live for time to come. Thank you Demis for the opportunity to share the stage with you and for being a life friend to me thereafter….. (Art Phillips).

ABC JET 24 TV – ERIE PA
Art Phillips, interviewed by Lou Baxter (July 2013)

MARIA VENUTI and ART PHILLIPS (Arturo DiFilippo) performing THEME FROM THE GODFATHER (SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE) – November 25, 2015 at the Co.As.It. Italian Family History Group event, Palace Cinemas, Leichhardt, NSW Australia.

Art’s record label, APMD, includes the following album releases:  

VIA_PORTANOVA_front_cover

button‘Via-Portanova’ – Art PhillipsThis recording is inspired by my Italian upbringing, the love and passion of life, family and the music that was shared in my grandpa’s home in Erie, Pennsylvania USA where he immigrated from Montenero Val Cocchiara, Molise (Isernia) Italy in 1901. My musical path and passion for the arts was steered by this wonderful upbringing. My father, grandpa and I would play the selections contained on this album many a night in my grandpa’s kitchen, with family gathered all around.-

This is the 2nd commercial acoustic guitar album released by renowned guitarist, music composer and producer Art Phillips (Arturo Di Filippo). Traditional instrumental Italian music, featuring acoustic guitars and mandolins, that will transport you into the heart and soul of Italy.-

Chitarre-Acustiche

button ‘Chitarre Acustiche d’Italia’ (Acoustic Guitars of Italy) – traditional Italian instrumental music that will transport the listener into the heart & soul of Italy, featuring acoustic guitars & mandolins performed by Art Phillips. The album is a tribute to Art’s father and his Italian heritage.

Both Ends Against The Middle’ – Ron Seggi  (APMD records) –Love is easy, until it’s hard.  And then it all unravels like a rope.
Written by Art Phillips and Bev Klingsick, produced by Art Phillips for APMD Records.
Genre: Traditional Country / Contemporary CountryWebsite here

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button ‘So Good So Far’ – cool, classy memorable jazz standards featuring vocalist Chris Lloyds & Art Phillips on acoustic guitars.

Art in concert at the TRISH MS BALL 2013, performing selections from the above CD, and a tribute to his lovely niece Natalie Dartnel

‘Natural Elements’

 artist: Art Phillips

In August 2013 Art visited his mothers home town of Lorain, Ohio USA where he caught up with all his italian cousins and family. During the party Art, on guitar, and his cousin Bob Montalto, on trumpet and also guitar, and cousin David Perrier, vocals, had a fun afternoon jamming for many hours. Here is a snippet of one selection called I’M GONNA’ SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER.

Tuscany and Cinque Terre (Italy) Art Retreat with Dawn Meader / Sept 2014Music performed by Art Phillips (Arturo Di Filipo), O Sole Mio from ‘Chitarre Acustiche d’Italia’ (CD) / Art Phillips
www.artphillips.com/italia (for CD purchase)
Chitarre Acustiche (for iTunes purchase)

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HIGHLIGHTS OF ORIGINAL TELEVISION & FILM MUSIC SCORES:

• IRONMAN – Australian documentaries (2010 ~ 2012)
• CATALYST (science series)
• MISSING PERSONS UNIT (series 1 ~ 5)
• THE LOST TREASURE OF FIJI (13 part series and telemovie)
• DEAD TIRED (2 part documentary)
• MADE IN CHINA (special)
• OUTBACK HOUSE (8 part series)
• THE SECRET LIVES OF SLEEPWALKERS (documentary)
• SANTA BARBARA (US daytime series)
• REPRISAL (telemovie)
• THE FATAL BOND (feature)
• THE CURSED MOUNTAIN MYSTERY (feature)
• THE WITNESS (US documentary)
• THE FLYING VET (series)
• RAP CITY (telemovie)
• NEIGHBOURS (series)
• GUIDING LIGHT (US daytime series)
• TOTAL EXPOSURE (US telemovie)
• SIGNAL ONE (feature)
• AS THE WORLD TURNS (US series)

Arts’ production music is used on the television series: Cold Case Files, The Dog Whisperer, Dancing With The Stars (US), America’s Most Wanted, Oprah Winfrey, American Idol, Ricki Lake Show, True Hollywood Story, 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, The US Today Show, Celebrity Profile, Amazing Medical Stories, True Hollywood Story, Survivor, NYPD Blue, Best Damn Sports Show Period, Fox Sports promos (US), Bonehead Detectives, Current Affair (US), Inside the NFL and Homes With Style.

‘Natural Elements’

description:

Beautiful, warm and caring with a heartfelt country flavor featuring guitars, acoustic piano, oboe, soprano sax, light rhythm section and uplifting string pads.

keywords:

feel-good, caring, warm, beautiful, sensitive, heartfelt, uplifting, honest, gentle, nostalgic, sensitive, kind-hearted, organic, positive, chill-out, acoustic, guitars, country, folk

Personnel:

Composed, Produced, Arranged and Performed by Art Phillips, for Sonoton Music / Germany

Electric guitars, acoustic guitars, synths, drums, bass programming and live percussion: Art Phillips
Oboe: Rixon Thomas
Soprano Sax: Julian Gough
Mixed and Mastered by Kathy Naunton, dB Mastering

……using my beautiful Hagstrom baritone electric guitar, tuned a perfect 4th lower than normal guitars, with step down 6th, use of slide on the leads, and also playing my father’s gorgeous L-12 Gibson (1939) with his amazing well-aged DeArmond floating pickup.

Thank you Sonoton Music for this great opportunity to once again write for your catalogue….and a bigger thank you for representing my catalogue, 101 Music Pty Ltd, in your territories.

Art Phillips