Mark “Dingo” Phillips (Woodwinds). The descendent of a sheep-thief and a woman who baked her enemies into pies, Mark Phillips is the luckiest jazz immigrant in history. Upon deciding to move Up Over (what Australians call the U.S.) to pursue great music and fewer deadlier creatures, Mark was told that, in fact, he had been born in the U.S., and already was, therefore, a U.S. citizen. With the hard part being magically taken care of, Mark landed in Queens in 2011. His strange musical journey started by studying classical saxophone but has since morphed into being the best damn cartoon clarinetist to ever come from New South Wales. His instrumental accomplishments have not gone unnoticed, as he is now a Selmer Artist, ranking him among the best woodwind players in New York City. His bartending skills, while occasionally paying the rent, have proven to be less distinguished, as Australians have a natural tendency to over-pour and under-care about their patrons.