Jazz Legends: SIMON PHILLIPS • Protocol V

About Simon Phillips

🎶 Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Over more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to thrive in various musical environments. His sound is characterized by precision, intensity, and emotion.

By his twenties, Simon had already collaborated with iconic figures such as Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Pete Townshend, Al Di Meola, Jon Anderson, Jan Hammer, Stanley Clarke, Jon Lord, Mike Oldfield, Brian Eno, and many others. He later toured and recorded with high-profile artists including Mick Jagger, Asia, The Who, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, and more.

The untimely passing of drummer Jeff Porcaro led to Simon's 21-year tenure with Toto (1992-2014), during which he contributed to ten albums and numerous world tours. He also worked on various projects with Steve Lukather, Michael Schenker, Derek Sherinian, and others.

Simon's own compositions began to take shape with the Protocol II album in 2013, followed by three more Protocol albums, culminating in Protocol V in 2022. The current band lineup includes longtime electric bassist Ernest Tibbs, veteran keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz (John McLaughlin), saxophonist Jacob Scesney, and the talented young guitarist Alex Sill.

📍 Location: 6725 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US 90028
🗓️ Public Onsale: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM