Phil Berkowitz is a master of the blues harmonica and an accomplished vocalist who has been energizing the San Francisco Bay Area blues scene for more than a decade.
Phil founded the High Rollers in 1996 and plays regularly in clubs and blues jams throughout the area. His love of the blues has also taken him to New Orleans, Memphis, and other cities where he has jammed with some of the best players in those cities.
Phil has released three CDs to date, two with the High Rollers and his latest a solo effort with other top Bay Area musicians.
Phil's new CD, released in January 2005, is a fabulous collection of songs first popularized by legendary R&B and pop king Louis Jordan.
Phil Berkowitz Plays … Louis' Blues: The Music of Louis Jordan mixes major Jordan hits from the 1940s with "delicious obscurities," taking the listener on a swinging journey through the Jordan songbook. As soon as you hear a track or two, you'll agree with Phil that it's his best album yet!
Berkowitz blows inspiring harp and sings … causing the toes to tap and the fingers to snap along with his constant rhythm.
