Discography
Phillip’s latest project is a collaboration with drummer extraordinaire, Adonis Rose. The album, titled Adonis Rose featuring Phillip Manuel: The Unusual Suspects was released in 2025. Reviews: Jazz Chill Music | Papatamus Redux | Occhi Magazine | WCBN | Cultural Attaché
Phillip will also be featured on a release by jazz composer Gregg Hill in the Spring of 2026.
Love Happened to Me
MAXJAZZ Records
2002
Heart to Heart/Live at the Columns
Turnipseed Records
1995
Cane River/Soundtrack for the motion picture
Cane River Record Works, Inc.
1981
PM
2Fire Records
2007
Swingin’ In the Holidays
Gladman Records
1999
A Time for Love
AFO Records
1995
As Guest Artist
Crescent City Connection
NOLA Resistance, 2024
Steve Wilson: Soulful Song
MAXJAZZ Records, 2003
MAXJAZZ Holiday
MAXJAZZ Records, 2001
Michael Pellera: Son of Sky
Pajacis Music, 2001
Patti Labelle: Release
Epic Records, 1980
Songs: The Music of Allen Toussaint
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 2019
WWOZ On CD: The Sounds of New Orleans Spring 2002
WWOZ, 2002
Volume 3: New Congo Square
Los Hombres Calientes, 2001
Los Hombres Calientes
Los Hombres Calientes, 1998
William D. Smith: A Good Feeling
Warner Records, 1976