November 5, 2024

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Drum Legend Simon Phillips Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Protocol With 6-CD Box Set!

Drum legend Simon Phillips will be releasing a 6-CD box set on April 12th on Phantom Recordings. This truly deluxe set celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Protocol, the powerhouse jazz-rock vehicle for the music of legendary drummer Simon Phillips (Jeff Beck, Toto, The Who, Mike Oldfield, Hiromi). Included are all of the previous Protocol releases (I, II, III & IV), re-mastered for an even better sonic experience. Plus two full CDs of previously unreleased demos, with the embryonic tunes that would later become finished material for the Protocol II, III & IV albums. Protocol 4, included, was nominated for a Grammy in 2018 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Recording.


Phillips himself composed the liner notes of a glorious 24-page booklet with historic photos, providing deep insight into the genesis of the band, the tunes and recording processes. An absolute must-have collector’s item for Simon’s devotees worldwide!

Previously Unreleased Demos
Disc: 5 – Protocol II & III Demos   1. Wildfire   2. Funk Tune #1   3. Six Eight   4. Pump Type   5. Thirteen   6. Herbie Type   7. Ballad   8. Three Four   9. Zawinul   10. Mystery   11. Protocol Blues   12. A Perfect Flush   13. Circle Seven   14. Pilatus   15. Stir Crazy   16. Fast Five

Disc: 6 – Protocol IV Demos   1. Six Eight   2. Pentangle   3. Indian Theme   4. 7 Four Funk   5. Intro + Celtic Boogie   6. Blues   7. Ballad   8. Jan Type
Audio CD (April 12, 2019) Number of Discs: 6 Label: Phantom Recordings


Protocol’s 6-CD Set is available worldwide wherever you shop for CDs including:
UShttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=677357037425&ref=nb_sb_noss
UKhttps://burningshed.com/simon-phillips_protocol_boxset?filter_name=simon%20phillips&filter_sub_category=true
Japanhttps://www.amazon.co.jp/Protocol-Boxed-Set-Simon-Phillips/dp/B07PL6JK5V/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1553699247&sr=8-1&keywords=677357037425
Germanyhttps://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/simon-phillips-protocol-boxed-set/hnum/9029987
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