Phil Cook is an Americanguitarist,banjoist,pianist and singer. He is a member of thefreak-folk bandMegafaun. Before he became a member of Megafaun, Cook was part ofDeYarmond Edison, a band led byBon Iver'sJustin Vernon. He also plays in the bandGayngs[1] as well as the Vernon-fronted Shouting Matches. Additionally, he is affiliated with MC Taylor and his bandHiss Golden Messenger.[citation needed]
Beyond his musical career, Cook worked at the Center for Inquiry Based Learning atDuke University where he "assembled hands-on science kits for elementary schools."[2] Cook draws on diverse influences includingBill Evans,Bruce Hornsby,Keith Jarrett,Jerry Douglas,Ry Cooder,Greg Leisz, John Kamman andBill Frisell.[3]
His second solo album,Southland Mission, was released on September 11, 2015, and has been referred to as the greatest known example of "the John Kamman sound."[4] Cook has said the track "Great Tide" from Southland Mission contains "all my influences since I discovered my Dad's LP record collection when I was 14."[5] He released his first solo album,Hungry Mother Blues, in 2011.[6] Cook was educated at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.[7]
In 2021, Phil released the album "All These Years" featuring entirely instrumental piano music. The release was positively reviewed in publications such as Pitchfork.[8]
Phil is brother to Brad Cook, a producer and multi-instrumentalist who has worked alongside Phil on a number of projects.[9]
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