He has toured with artists including Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Toto, was musical director for Michael Jackson, and has released two solo studio albums.

[1] He took lessons from two different instructors, then from Misha Kotler, a Detroit Symphony Orchestra pianist who introduced the discipline and technique Phillinganes required.

[8] Three years later, Phillinganes released his follow-up album Pulse, with another minor hit, a cover of Yellow Magic Orchestra's song "Behind the Mask", with additional lyrics by Michael Jackson.

[1] Phillinganes has worked and toured with musicians including Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Anita Baker, George Benson, Karen Carpenter, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Donald Fagen, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Richard Marx, Paul McCartney, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, and Stevie Nicks.

[12] Phillinganes served as the musical director for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour for its run from 2011 to 2014.

[3] Phillinganes was Musical Director for the 2014 Women of Soul performance at The White House with Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Ariana Grande and Jill Scott.

[17] Solo With Quincy Jones With John Mayer With Michael Jackson With David Gilmour With Laura Branigan With Donna Summer With Sheryl Crow With Mick Jagger With Deniece Williams With Thelma Houston With Dionne Warwick With Richard Marx With Toni Braxton With Stephen Bishop With Brenda Russell With Paul Simon With Michael Bublé With Bill Withers With Michael McDonald With Barbra Streisand With Rod Stewart With Leo Sayer With Elvis Costello With Stevie Nicks With Willie Nelson With Anita Baker With Ronan Keating With Faith Evans With Paul Young With Melissa Manchester With Natalie Cole With Mariah Carey With Al Jarreau With Leonard Cohen With Chaka Khan With Patti Austin With Bryan Ferry With Ray Parker Jr. With Minnie Riperton With Wynonna Judd With Joan Armatrading With Olivia Newton-John With Richie Sambora With Boz Scaggs With Cheryl Lynn With Jennifer Holliday With Roberta Flack With Michael Bolton With Ilse DeLange With James Taylor With Jennifer Rush With Eddie Money With Diane Schuur With Philip Bailey With Kenny Loggins With Patti LaBelle With Terence Trent D'Arby With Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack With Neil Diamond With Donald Fagen With Earth, Wind & Fire With Rickie Lee Jones With Lionel Richie With Joe Cocker With Stephanie Mills With Peter Allen With Syreeta Wright With The Jacksons With George Benson With Toto With Aretha Franklin With Donald Byrd With Eric Clapton With Stevie Wonder With The Pointer Sisters With The Isley Brothers and Santana Cited sources Other sources