Jazz Articles about Simon Phillips
About Simon Phillips
Instrument: Drums
Article Coverage | Calendar | Albums | Photos | Similar ArtistsHoliday Edition With Tim Miller, Tom Coster, Jimmy Haslip And Protocol
by Len Davis
The holiday edition of the program features uninterrupted music from Kick The Cat, Tim Miller, Tom Coster and Erik Escobar. Plus Horacio “El Negro" Hernandez, Jimmy Haslip and Simon Phillips Protocol. Playlist Kick the Cat “Scramble" from Scramble (Blue Jazz) 00:00 Tim Miller “Sharp" from Sides (ADM Records) 0:05:36 Tom Coster “Turkish Delight" from Inner Voice (JVC) 11:15 Stuart Hart “Running Out Of Words" from Inner Voice (Mother West) 16:51 EQ “Natural High" from To Speak (Vorticity Music) ...
read moreSimon Phillips, Virgil Donati, Jan Hammer and much more
by Len Davis
Our Fusion fest continues with Simon Phillips and Protocol, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty and Weather Report.Playlist Simon Phillips “Moments Of Fortune" from Protocol 2 (Phantom) 00:00 MSM Schmidt “Medusa" from Life (Laika) 07:18 Virgil Donati “Eleven Part 2" from Ruination (Gildon Music) 14:41 Jan Hammer “Red and Orange" from Oh Yeah (Nemperor) 21:57 Marc Guillermont “Ory 107" from The Space Animals (La Note Bleue) 29:07 Jean Luc Ponty “Far From The Beaten Paths" from Individual Choice (Atlantic) 36:30 ...
read moreSimon Phillips Protocol: 4
by Glenn Astarita
All-universe drummer Simon Phillips can navigate just about any rock-related genre with the greatest of ease, given his tenure with Toto, The Who; voluminous discography as a session artist and ongoing leadership with his jazz-rock ensemble, Protocol. On 4 guitar hero Greg Howe replaces Andy Timmons, and Dennis Hamm takes over keyboard duties for Steve Weingart, along with longstanding member, bassist Ernest Tibbs. Ultimately, Phillips strikes gold on the latest rendition, perhaps looming as the band's finest outing to date.
read moreSimon Phillips Protocol at Catalina Jazz Club
by Jim Worsley
Simon Phillips Protocol Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood, CA February 6, 2018 Early on, the very engaged crowd at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood knew we were in for a treat. Perhaps it was enough that drummer Simon Phillips and his quartet Protocol were ready to take the stage for an evening of high-energy fusion. After an opening number, Phillips announced, “We will be playing Protocol 4 in it's entirety." ...
read moreSimon Phillips: Protocol 3
by Glenn Astarita
This is the 3rd installment of all-universe drummer Simon Phillips' (The Who, Toto, Hiromi...) Protocol band. And he imparts a commanding presence via lyrically charged fills and mesmeric polyrhythmic flurries amid the resonating output from his large rock kit. Akin to the previous albums, the quartet intertwines jazz fusion, jazz rock and progressive rock into a unified entity, backed by tuneful hooks and the musicians' tightknit interactions. Moreover, keyboardist Steve Weingart and guitarist Andy Timmons infuse an array of multihued ...
read moreSimon Phillips: Protocol 3
by Dave Wayne
A professional musician from the age of 12, Simon Phillips' drumming sound and style is instantly recognizable. He's toured and recorded with just about every major rock and pop act imaginable; from Mick Jagger, The Who and Toto to Judas Priest, Mike Oldfield, and Joe Satriani. Also an uber-session player, he's recorded countless jazz, fusion and progressive rock sessions with lesser-known, highly-gifted artists such as Duncan Browne, Gary Boyle, Phil Manzanera, and Ray Russell. Lately, he's turned increasing attention to ...
read moreSimon Phillips: Protocol II
by Ben Scholz
It has been 14 years since the release of Vantage Point, Simon Phillips' last project as a leader, and nearly 26 years since his debut album Protocol. In these years, Phillips has become a drummer to the stars, recording and performing with the likes of Jeff Beck, The Who, and Judas Priest. In '92, following the death of founding member Jeff Porcaro, Phillips was asked to fill the drum chair for Toto. He would go on to occupy this position ...
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