ALLAN PHILLIPS
One of the leaders of a generation of Composer-Producers with one eye on tradition and another eye in the future.
Prodigiously Gifted Composer
Multi-Instrumental Virtuoso
Skilled Communicator of Musical Expression
Relentlessly Energetic
Direct. Determined. Confident. A True Innovator

Multi-instrumentalist, Venezuelan born, of African descent. He has the ability to incorporate traditional music from all around the world into the classical as well as the contemporary realm. Allan has won recognition for acclaimed album productions, recording sessions and performances with Donna Summer, Kenny Loggins, Al Jarreau (U.S.A.), Sergio Mendes (Brazil), Zap Mama (Europe/Africa), Eva Ayllon (Peru), Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe), Habib Koité (Mali), Vusi Mahlasela (So. Africa) and Regino Gimenez (Cuba).


Schedule of Performances

  • Nov 1, 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12: Performing with Nueva Rumba at Cafe Sevilla.
  • Nov 2: Performing with Monette Marino Keita at Anthology, 7 to 9 P.M.
  • Nov 17: Performing with Peter Pupping at the San Diego Museum of Art, 5:30 to 8:30 P.M.

News

  • Allan has recently completed the production for Petalo Blue Music representing/featuring the rock/electronica sound of singer-songwriter, bandleader and producer Katia Riquelme: KatiaRiquelme.com
  • Robert Incelli's new latin jazz album was released on October 17. The album "Asi Se Goza!" features original songs by Allan, Oscar D'Leon, Incelli, Dizzy Gillespie and Horace Silver.
  • Check out Allan's latin jazz arrangement of Take Five, featured on Robert Incelli's "Master Jam" album in YouTube

    (Remember to pause the music jukebox at the top left before playing this video.)

  • Peter Pupping's brand new album is slated for release in December. In the album "Cafe Pacifico," The Peter Pupping Band performs a collection of songs merging different types of latin american rhythms including bossa nova, tango, cuban son, rumba flamenca, cha cha and one special song with a Cape Verdean feel.

Communicator Award

communicator award


Allan composed and produced music for Clark Marketing Solutions, earning three Awards of Distinction from the 2011 Communicator Awards (overseen by The International Academy of the Visual Arts), in the categories of audio production, jingle production and video production/use of graphics.  The agency's award entries comprised creative work that was developed during the 4th quarter of 2010 for automotive client Diamond Valley Honda.


THE 17th ANNUAL COMMUNICATOR AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2011 WINNERS

EXCELLENCE AND DISTINCTION WINNERS NAMED

New York, NY (May 30, 2011) - The winners of The 2011 Communicator Awards have been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts today. With thousands of entries received from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals. Please visit www.communicatorawards.com to view the full winners list.

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communication professionals. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. This year's Communicator Awards received thousands of entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.

Click here to see the ad that won three creative awards

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