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Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips (April 21, 1953–) is an American double bassist, mandolinist, composer, and producer born in San Jose, California. In 1975, he became a founding member of the original David Grisman Quintet, initially playing rhythm mandolin. He became an essential component of the "new acoustic" movement, co-founding both the Tony Rice Unit and the all-star Bluegrass Album Band alongside roots icons Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, and Doyle Lawson. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner.

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