Phil Markowitz Is A Jazz Pianist And Educator. He Graduated From The Eastman School Of Music And In 1979 Had His "first Big Break" Working With Chet Baker's Band. He Is Most Known As A Sideman. He Made A 1980 Recording Entitled Sno' Peas With Eddie Gomez And Al Foster. He Recorded Two Live Duo Albums With Dave Liebman And Was A Member Of The Dave Liebman Group. 1 He Calls His Work With Him The "biggest Break Of All" And They Have Worked Together On And Off For Fifteen Years. He Has Also Served As A Pianist In Bob Mintzer's Big Band As Well.