Simon Phillips

Artist:  Simon Phillips
Born:  February 6, 1957.  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rock, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Keyboards

Simon Phillips is an English Jazz, Pop and Rock Drummer and Producer, best known for his 22-year stint with Toto.  He has been played for Jeff Beck, The Who, Judas Priest, Tears For Fears, Mike Oldfield and Gary Moore.  He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame in 2003.

Title:  Protocol II  (2014)
Genre:   Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rock, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Phantom Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

 1.  Wildfire  (7:26)
 2.  Soothsayer  (8:57)
 3.  Gemini  (7:53)
 4.  Moments Of Fortune  (8:13)
 5.  Upside In Downside Up  (6:58)
 6.  First Orbit  (6:34)
 7.  Octopia  (3:41)
 8.  Enigma  (9:17)

Personnel:

Simon Phillips:  Drums
Andy Timmons: Guitars
Steve Weingart:  Keyboards
Ernest Tibbs:  Bass

Protocol II is the seventh studio album by Simon Phillips, was released on May 23, 2014 by Phantom Recordings.  25 years after the creation of one project of Simon Phillips was Protocol, he returns with a new line-up by Andy Timmons (Guitar), Steve Weingart (Keyboards) and Ernes Tibbs (Bass).  Fantastic Album!  Highly Recommended!