Instrument: Drums
Genre: Jazz, Fusion
Origin: united states
Simon Phillips is by far one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, whose style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct
musical sensibility. Whether it is Rock, Fusion or Jazz, Simon applies the same precision and intensity to his drumming, which is never lacking in emotion
and feel.
ZEN AMADEUS is a brand new super group, founded by Simon Phillips and Bill Evans, that incorporates everything from Rock, Funk, Jazz, and beyond to create
an organic and completely new and fresh sound. Both Phillips and Evans are famous for pushing the boundaries of their own solo ventures, so it was only
natural when they decided to join forces.
In November 2018 Simon Phillips will be special guest of Randy Brecker/Bill Evans Soulbop XL - Celebrating their 15th anniversary.
Simon's professional musical career began at the early age of twelve, performing and recording with his father's - Sid Phillips – Dixiel and band until
he turned sixteen. With an offer to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, his path was marked and his career in full bloom. Simon soon became one
of London's most celebrated session drummers. In his early twenties he was well on his way to having a musical career nothing short of brilliance. To date
he has toured and recorded with many bands and artists, including: Mick Jagger, The Who, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Joe Satriani, Tears for
Fears, Judas Priest, Roxy Music, Michael Schenker, Nik Kershaw, Phd., Al DiMeola, 801, Pete Townshend, Russ Ballard, Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, The
Pretenders, Jon Anderson, Whitesnake and Dave Gilmour... to name but a few.
In 1992 Simon decided to move to the USA, coinciding with being asked to join Toto for their world tour. He has remained a full time member ever since.
After recording the Toto album "Tambu" in 1995, another year of touring followed in 1996, covering Europe, Japan, SE Asia and South America.
In 1997 Simon took a break from Toto in order to reach a personal milestone: He took his own band on tour, and for the first time he was the bandleader,
and it was his music. This great year included tours of Europe, Japan and The United States, and a performance at The North Sea Jazz Festival.
1998 saw the recording of another Toto studio album entitled"
Mindfields", followed by 2 years of touring around the world of which
the live CD "Livefields" captures. The most recent Toto record "Through
the Looking Glass" took the band in 2002/03 on extensive concert trips
to Europe and Asia.
Expanding his career from drumming to writing solo projects, Simon
recorded his first album "Protocol" in 1988, followed by "Force Majeure"
in 1992. "Symbiosis", which he recorded in 1995, was as spirited but
more inspired than ever, and showed a change of direction in the
compositions. Simon likes to link his growth in songwriting and new
artistic depth to his move to the States. The 1997 record "Another
Lifetime" shows yet another layer of his tremendously resourceful
playing and an even more motivated composing. "Out of the Blue", a live
album, followed in 1998 and in 1999 another complete change of style
took place in his latest record "Vantage Point", which is a pure,
straight ahead jazz album.
Yet another expansion to Simon's musical career is producing and
engineering, which he first started back in England with British
composer Mike Oldfield, working on three albums with him. Aside from his
solo projects, Simon also co-produced Toto's "Tambu" in 1995,followed
by "Mindfields" in 1998. Simon was asked to engineer the latest Toto
album, and spent a couple of months during the winter of2001/02
recording "Through the Looking Glass" in his own studio. Simon is
currently back in his studio mixing a recently recorded show for the
next Toto DVD.
In 2000 Simon took a break from Toto and recorded with Derek Sherinian,
formally of Dream Theater, as well as produced and engineered "Inertia".
The following year included the recording of progressive band Planet X,
"Moonbabies" and mixing a live CD "Live From Oz".
Simon's sympathy to the various styles of music and his interest in
sound and arrangements will always drive him to expand his career.
Protocol IV Line Up 2017
Simon Phillips (Drums)
Greg Howe (Guitar)
Ernest Tibbs (Bass)
Otmaro Ruiz (Keys)
| Date | Artist | Venue | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2018 | Simon Phillips with Protocol IV | Keitele Jazz Festival | Keitele | Finland |
| 08 Jul 2018 | Simon Phillips with Protocol IV | Auditorio de Alicante | Alicante | Spain |
| 10 Aug 2018 | Simon Phillips with Protocol IV | Carlsbad | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic |
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