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Simon Phillips Steers His PROTOCOL Towards Rock ‘n’ Roll

May 25, 2026

Whatever Simon Phillips may do, listening to this drummer’s work is always a pleasure, especially when he’s not merely laying down imaginative grooves but also composes and arranges arresting tunes. And this is exactly what the veteran’s been doing for … Continue reading →

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Simon Phillips’s PROTOCOL Dig Deeper Into Their Sessions

October 22, 2025

It may have started with his solo album, but once Simon Phillips‘s PROTOCOL became a band, it turned into a fusion force to be reckoned with. With the release of “Protocol V” in 2022, five years after this ensemble’s , … Continue reading →

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Simon Phillips Boxes Up His “Protocol”

April 17, 2019

In all fairness, Simon Phillips‘s project PROTOCOL must be talked about in the same reverential tone as THE TONY WILLIAMS LIFETIME or BUDDY MILES EXPRESS, yet it’s a sign of our times that genuine originator doesn’t often gets his due. … Continue reading →

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SIMON PHILLIPS – Protocol 4

March 11, 2018

Phantom 2017 Proceed with no rules: drummer’s drummer delivers vertiginous, if well-grounded, trip into limitless fantasy. For all his versatility, it’s easy to feel Simon Phillips’ presence on a record, and his involvement in one is a mark of its … Continue reading →

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Simon Phillips To Issue New “Protocol”

October 26, 2017

One of the most versatile drummers in the world, whose career encompassed rock and jazz and goes way beyond these genres, Simon Phillips is most known for his sessions omnipresence on the upper echelon musicians’ records and for his stint … Continue reading →

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