Simon Phillips is a true fusion heavyweight with a career that spans Jeff Beck, Hiromi, Al Di Meola, Toto and countless others. But it’s through Protocol that he’s carved out his own creative space.
Since its launch in 1989, Protocol has grown into one of jazz-rock’s most respected projects. The fifth album, Protocol V (2022), features an elite band: Ernest Tibbs, Otmaro Ruiz, Jacob Scesney and Alex Sill. On stage, the music expands beyond the record: freer, wilder, sharper.
Fusion, refined and recharged, led by a drummer who never stops moving.
LINEUP
Simon Phillips – drums
Ernest Tibbs – bass
Otmaro Ruiz – keys
Jacob Scesney – saxophones
Alex Sill – guitar
