Simon Phillips

About Simon Phillips

Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in almost any musical environment. Precision, intensity, and emotion are hallmarks of Simon's sound in every setting.

Early Career

By his twenties, Simon had already worked with iconic figures including Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Pete Townshend, Al Di Meola, Jon Anderson, Jan Hammer, Stanley Clarke, Jon Lord, Mike Oldfield, Brian Eno, and others.

Career Highlights

High-profile recordings and tours soon followed with the likes of Mick Jagger, Asia, The Who, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, and many more. However, it was the untimely death of drummer Jeff Porcaro that led to Simon's 21-year presence in Toto (1992-2014), highlighted by ten albums and numerous world tours.

Collaborations and Projects

During this period, Phillips also worked on various projects led by Steve Lukather, Michael Schenker, Derek Sherinian, and others. Simon's own compositions and group concept began to gel with the Protocol II album in 2013.

Protocol Band

There have since been three more Protocol albums, culminating with Protocol V in 2022. The band now features longtime electric bassist Ernest Tibbs, veteran keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz (John McLaughlin), Jacob Scesney on saxophones, and the brilliant young guitarist Alex Sill.

Additional Information

• Dinner or a two-drink minimum is required in addition to the tickets
• A $0.49 music royalty fee per patron applies
• Doors open for dinner 1 1/2 hours before the first show and 1/2 hour before the second show, if there is a second show
• Except for Private Events, ticket sales are final

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