Simon Phillips Protocol V

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Doors & Dinner: 6:00 PM

Ages: All Ages

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Jazz. Rock. Jazz-rock. Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in most any musical environment. Precision, intensity, and emotion are hallmarks of Phillips’ sound in every setting. Working with many of the world’s most prominent musicians from an early age, he has repeatedly made his mark through scores of historic recordings and tours around the globe.

While the first Protocol release was in 1989, Phillips’ compositions really began to gel with the Protocol II album in 2013. Protocol II was firmly established as one of the truly great bands in jazz-rock history. Phillips toured extensively as leader in 2019, celebrating Protocol’s 30th Anniversary and playing tunes from each of the previous albums. 2022 sees the release of Protocol V. The band features Ernest Tibbs (bass), Otmaro Ruiz (keys), Jacob Scesney (horns), and Alex Sill (guitar). Protocol V is a high energy ensemble with the Simon Phillips signature that we’ve come to expect from the Protocol legacy.

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(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)

Venue

: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
: 320 Cedar St.
Santa Cruz, 95060 United States + Google Map
Phone: 831-427-2227
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