Family and Friends
He was once married to (and divorced from) Carol Phillips, but spent his final 20 years with his girlfriend, Barbara Camp Russo, who as of 2007 still lives in Las Vegas. Russo later discovered that she had known Carol Phillips from their earlier days as chorus line dancers in Las Vegas. Distribution under Phillip's Estate went to Russo.
Carl Saunders, trumpeter, band leader, composer, and arranger, became one of Phillip's best friends. Phillips became a mentor to Carl. Saunders has continued to publish, market, record, and perform Phillips's music. Saunders also released an album, Be Bop Big Band, which not only is dedicated to Phillips, but also features several of his compositions (see "Discography" below).
Phillips died September 13, 1995, from complications of an aneurysm that struck while conducting a jazz band rehearsal at the Community College of Southern Nevada.
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