Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps is a Milwaukee/Madison-based experimental jazz/rock group. Socialite vacillates between tightly composed pieces and entirely free improvisation, combining aesthetics of modern jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary classical music. Instrumentation includes Trombone, Bass, Cello, Pipa, Vibraphone, and Drums.
Lovely Socialite often collaborates with artists–vocalists, electronic musicians, video/installation artists–for various projects.
The official roster includes:
Ben Willis-Bass, Double Bass, Electronics
Pat Reinholz-Guitar, Electric Cello, Electonics
Brian Grimm-Pipa (琵琶), Gaohu (高胡), Guzheng (古箏), Cello, Electronics
Corey Murphy-Trombone, Keyboard, Electronics
Abe Sorber-Vibraphone, Keyboard
Mike Koszewski-Drums, Percussion
Socialite members also appear in Clocks in Motion, Pushmi-Pullyu, The Weather Duo, The Watercourse Quartet, Lady Cannon, and Tontine Ensemble.
Curious about my mom’s name connected with the Lovely Socialite. She is Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps and was indeed a ravishing social creature.
Whoa! Maybe we’re your mom!
I’m actually Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps! Seriously! Have been since 1998!
There can only be one Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps!!
So glad you’ve acknowledged me as unique! You have tremendous taste!
Actually my husband is Thomas W. Phipps III, and there were a couple of other Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps before I came along! LOL