Simon Phillips "Protocol V"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Phantom Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 4, 2022
Tracklist

1. Jagannath (6:50) 

2. Isosceles (6:43) 

3. Nyanga (7:46) 

4. Undeviginti (6:48) 

5. When The Cat's Away (6:12) 

6. Dark Star (6:43) 

7. The Long Road Home (11:24) 

Total Time 52:26

Line-up

Simon Phillips - Drums

Ernest Tibbs - Bass

Otmaro Ruiz - Keyboard

Jacob Scesney - Saxophone

Alex Sill - Guitar

Description/Reviews:

The result: more high-flying fusion melodies and shredding, with sax textures now injected into the mix and the rhythm section again driving home pulverizing rock and funk grooves.

Read the full review by Philip Booth at jazztimes.com

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Simon Phillips "Protocol 4"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Phantom Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 27, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Nimbus (8:56)
2. Pentangle (6:47)
3. Passage To Agra (7:16)
4. Solitaire (5:59)
5. Interlude (1:39)
6. Celtic Run (7:48)
7. All Things Considered (5:53)
8. Phantom Voyage (7:31)
9. Azorez (6:44)

Total Time 58:33

Line-up: 
Simon Phillips (Toto) - drums
Greg Howe - guitars
Dennis Hamm - keyboards
Ernest Tibbs - bass

Description/Reviews: 

“Nimbus” kicks things off in high gear. Howe is given room to stretch out over Phillips’ delicate high hat work and Tibbs’ propulsive bass playing. Touches of Fender Rhodes and synth washes add to the musical tableau. Hamm’s synth solos recall ’70s-era jazz rock, in all its glory. The song’s timing changes and solo section hold together expertly, yet never seem over thought.

Read the full review by Preston Frazier at somethingelsereviews.com

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Simon Phillips "Protocol III"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Phantom Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 15, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Narmada - 5:42
2. Imaginary Ways - 7:02
3. Outlaw - 6:04
4. Catalyst - 6:27
5. Amrita - 7:22
6. Circle Seven - 8:01
7. You Can't But You Can - 8:45
8. Undercover - 6:57

Line-up: 
Simon Phillips - drums
Andy Timmons - guitars
Steve Weingart - Rhodes, keyboards
Ernest Tibbs - bass
   With
Satnam Singh Rangotra - tablas (1)

Description/Reviews: 

Despite the hundreds of recordings he's been on, and the dozens of amazing musicians he's worked with, Phillips' collaboration with superstar guitarist Jeff Beck continues to be a defining moment in his career. From Steve Weingart's atmospherically orchestral keyboard swells to Andy Timmons' gritty, blues-saturated guitar style and Phillips' own penchant for odd time signatures and exotic percussion sounds, El Becko's influence looms large on Protocol 3. And that's a good thing, because Protocol 3 is easily one of the year's most exciting jazz-rock recordings. Though Phillips dabbled in the smooth jazz arena during the 1990s, those tendencies have completely disappeared from his music. The eight tunes are a diverse and creative lot, all written or co-written by Phillips and his bandmates. The playing is, as you'd expect, fantastic throughout. Polished, but with just enough filth. 

 Read the full review by at allaboutjazz.com

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Simon Phillips "Protocol II"

Country: UK
Sub Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Phantom Recordings
Release date: October 25, 2013
Tracklist: 
01. Wildfire - 07:26
02. Soothsayer - 08:57
03. Gemini - 07:53
04. Moments Of Fortune - 08:13
05. Upside In Downside Up - 06:58
06. First Orbit - 06:35
07. Octopia - 03:41
08. Enigma - 09:17

Line-up: 
Simon Phillips - drums
   With
Andy Timmons - guitars
Steve Weingart - keyboards
Ernest Tibbs - bass

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