演出信息
日期/Date：2018年1月12日
入场时间/Door Time：6:00 PM
演出时间/Show Time：7:30PM
地址/Add：前门东大街23号 Blue Note Beijing
23 Qianmen East Street. Dongcheng District. Beijing
电话Tel：170-0000-0288 188-BLUE-NOTE
票价信息
B2剧场票价Ticket Price：
400（主座）RMB
（餐饮低消：60RMB）
乐队成员
Simon Phillips-drums
Greg Howe-guitar
Otmaro Ruiz - piano
Ernest Tibbs - bass
SIMON PHILLIPS
鼓手，作曲家，制作人，音乐工程师
Simon Phillips是世界上**、*受尊敬的鼓手之一，他不仅在处理音乐的技术上有所造诣，还对音乐有其独特的敏感性。无论是摇滚、融合、爵士乐还是世界音乐风格，Simon的鼓声有着同样到位的精度和力度，从来没有缺乏任何情感的投入。
Simon的职业音乐生涯始于12岁，那时他*和父亲Sid Phillips及 Dixieland 乐队一起表演和录音，直到16岁，他加入了伦敦音乐剧《Jesus Christ Superstar》的演出，Simon很快*成为伦敦**的鼓手之一。在Simon刚二十岁的时候，他在音乐领域的发展蒸蒸日上，迄今为止已和很多*音乐家及乐队参加巡演和录制，其中包括：Mick Jagger, The Who, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Joe Satriani, Tears for Fears, Judas Priest, Roxy Music, Michael Schenker, Nik Kershaw, Al DiMeola, 801, Pete Townshend, Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, The Pretenders, Whitesnake and Dave Gilmore等等。
随着他音乐生涯从鼓手到作曲的转型，Simon在1988年录制了他的*张个人专辑《Protocol》，并于1992年发行了专辑《Force Majeure》。同年，Simon受邀加入Toto乐队专辑《Kingdom Of Desire》的全球巡演，这是他们长达21年合作的开始。
1995年，他录制了第三张个人专辑《Symbiosis》，随之还有1997年的《Another Lifetime》。他组建乐队，并到欧洲和日本巡演。Simon在1998年发行了现场专辑《Out of the Blue》，随后1999年录制的专辑《Vantage Point》又以另外一种风格呈现，这是与钢琴家Jeff Babko合作的主流爵士乐专辑。
Simon的音乐生涯继续扩展到音乐制作和技术处理，他*初是在英国与英国作曲家Mike Oldfield合作创作了三张专辑。除了他个人音乐的录制外，Simon还在1995年联合制作了Toto乐队的《Tambu》，随后是1998年的专辑《Mindfields》，2002年和2005年的时候，Simon在专辑《Through the Looking Glass》和《Falling In Between》担任音乐技术处理。
经过三年和Toto乐队宣传专辑《Falling In Between》的Simon，是时候从繁忙的巡演中暂停休息一下，这也是个机会让Simon重建他个人乐队，实现在日本的巡演。2009年，他与长期合作的音乐伙伴及朋友Philippe Saisse还有Pino Palladino共同组建了乐队PSP。在2011和2012年的欧洲及日本巡演中发行现场CD和EP。2010年，他加入了Michael Schenker短暂的日本巡演，这是他自1980年和Michael Schenker的乐队录制以来*次合作演出。同年，他与Trilok Gurtu 和及NDR 爵士大乐团一起演出，并发行了一张很特别的专辑《21 Spices》，其中融合了印度传统音乐，世界音乐和爵士。
2010年，Simon被日本钢琴艺术大师Hiromi和贝斯传奇人物Anthony Jackson发现，组建了爵士三重奏，并一同录制了四张专辑，《Voice》, 《Move》，《Alive》 和《Spark》，在过去的6年里他们一直忙于全球巡演。
在他进行单独录制的25年后，Simon发行了专辑《Protocol II》，由Andy Timmons担任吉他，还有键盘手Steve Weingart 及贝斯手Ernest Tibbs 的加入。乐队以《Protocol II》的名义，在欧洲、美国和日本进行巡回演出。
2014年初，Simon认为是时候退出Toto乐队了，随之发行了《Protocol III》，同样在欧洲、美国和日本进行巡演。Simon的新CD《Protocol IV》将会在2017年10月面世，由新的乐队成员录制——Greg Howe （吉他），Dennis Hamm （键盘）和Ernest Tibbs（贝斯）。
SIMON PHILLIPS
Drummer, Composer, Producer, Engineer
Simon Phillips is by far one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, whose style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct musical sensibility. Whether it is Rock, Fusion, Jazz or World, Simon applies the same precision and intensity to his drumming, which is never lacking in emotion and feel.
Simon’s professional musical career began at the early age of twelve, performing and recording with his father's, Sid Phillips, Dixieland band until he turned sixteen when he joined the London production of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Simon soon became one of London’s most celebrated session drummers. In his early twenties he was well on his way to having a musical career nothing short of brilliance. To date he has toured and recorded with many bands and artists, including: Mick Jagger, The Who, Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Joe Satriani, Tears for Fears, Judas Priest, Roxy Music, Michael Schenker, Nik Kershaw, Al DiMeola, 801, Pete Townshend, Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, The Pretenders, Whitesnake and Dave Gilmore... to name but a few.
Expanding his career from drumming to composing, Simon recorded his first solo album “Protocol” in 1988, followed by a live album, “Force Majeure”, in 1992.
During that year he got a call to join Toto on their Kingdom Of Desire tour of the World and this was the start of a 21 year collaboration.
He recorded his third solo album, “Symbiosis”, in 1995 and “Another Lifetime” in 1997. He formed his own band and toured Europe and Japan. “Out of the Blue”, a live album, followed in 1998 and in 1999 another complete change of style took place and resulted in “Vantage Point”, which is a pure, straight ahead jazz album in collaboration with pianist Jeff Babko.
Yet another expansion to Simon’s musical career is producing and engineering, which he first started back in England with British composer Mike Oldfield, working on three albums with him. Aside from his solo projects, Simon also co-produced Toto’s “Tambu” in 1995, followed by “Mindfields” in 1998 and adding engineering duties to co-produce “Through the Looking Glass” in 2002 and “Falling In Between” in 2005.
After 3 years of busy touring with Toto to promote “Falling In Between” it was time for Toto to take a break and an opportunity for Simon to re-form his solo band for a tour of Japan.
In 2009 he partnered up with long time associate and friend, Philippe Saisse and together with Pino Palladino formed PSP. A live CD and an EP was produced and tours of Europe and Japan in 2011 & 2012.
In 2010 he joined Michael Schenker for a short tour of Japan – the first time playing with Michael since the recording of the Michael Schenker Group in 1980. Also that year he performed with Trilok Gurtu and the NDR Big Band for an amazing project resulting in the “21 Spices” CD – a fusion of Indian, World and Jazz music.
As if not busy enough in 2010 Simon was approached by Japanese virtuoso pianist Hiromi to form “The Trio Project” together with bass legend Anthony Jackson. The trio has recorded four CDs, “Voice”, “Move”, “Alive” and “Spark”. The trio has been touring throughout the World these last 6 years.
25 years after his first solo recording, Simon released “Protocol II” featuring Andy Timmons (Gtr), Steve Weingart (Keys) and Ernest Tibbs (Bass). The band, under the name of “Protocol II”, toured in Europe, the US and Japan.
At the beginning of 2014 Simon felt that, after 21 years, it was time to leave Toto. “Protocol III” was recorded and tours of Europe, Japan and the US followed.
A new CD, Protocol IV, will be released in October of 2017 featuring a new band – Greg Howe (gtr), Dennis Hamm (keys) and Ernest Tibbs (bass).
GREG HOWE——guitar
30年的音乐生涯中，Greg Howe已经制作、编曲和作曲了9张独奏乐器专辑，其中两张和Richie Kotzen合作完成。此外，Howe还和许多艺术家共同创作及录制。
Greg Howe作为技术创新者在音乐界建立了一定的声望，尤其是他利用巧妙地演绎、不同寻常的音乐节奏以及“无处不在”的连奏方式。他的首张同名专辑《Greg Howe》被Guitar World杂志评为第十届有史以来*专辑。
Greg Howe与Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten, Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, Marco Minneman, John Wetton, Dave Weckl, Bernie Worrell, Gregg Rolie, Eddie Jobson等许多艺术家合作。
他作为*杰出伴奏家和现场演奏家为许多*例如Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias等人伴奏，因而被众人赞誉。
他参与录制的电视节目有《格莱美奖》（The Grammy's）,《美国音乐奖》 （American Music Awards）, 《今夜秀》（The Tonight Show）, 《*秀》（The Today Show）, 美国Billboard奖和《青少年选择奖》（Teen Choice Awards）等等。
2006年,Shrapnel唱片公司为庆祝Greg30年的音乐生涯，发行了一张记录Greg*精彩的音乐瞬间—《The Shrapnel Years‖》,其中的《Bad Racket》和《Joker's Wild》体现了音乐技术小调的处理，还有受欢迎的《Jump Start》和带些funky 元素的《Howe 'Bout It》。一些引领前卫音乐的杰出音乐家也加入了录制，有鼓手Dennis Chambers和Atma Anur, 键盘手Vitalij Kuprij以及贝斯手Billy Sheehan和Victor Wooten ，还有更多*的音乐家参与录制。
音乐潮流瞬息万变，但是你总能注意到Greg Howe的存在，无论这位经验丰富的吉他手游走于摇滚、融合还是其他风格，他令人惊叹的演奏绝不会让你失望。
In his 30 year career, Greg Howe has produced, written and arranged nine solo instrumental studio albums along with two collaboration albums with Richie Kotzen of the Winery Dogs. In addition, Howe has contributed to a long list of albums/records by other artists.
Howe has also developed a solid reputation as a technical innovator, particularly for his strong utilization of tapping, unusual time signatures and his "hammer-on from nowhere" legato method. His self-titled debut album "Greg Howe" is ranked tenth best shred album of all time by Guitar World Magazine.
Greg Howe has collaborated with artists such as Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten, Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, Marco Minneman, John Wetton, Dave Weckl, Bernie Worrell, Gregg Rolie, Eddie Jobson, and many others.
He's also made a name for himself as a stellar sideman and session musician with artists like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, and many more
His TV appearances include The Grammy's, American Music Awards, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Billboard Awards, Teen Choice Awards, just to name a few.
In 2006, Shrapnel Records celebrated Greg's 20 year career with ―Collection – The Shrapnel Years‖ – an album containing some of his best musical moments — comprised of musically technical ditties such as "Bad Racket" and "Joker's Wild," as well as the popular "Jump Start" and the funky "Howe 'Bout It." These tracks also contain standout performances by some of the greatest musicians in progressive music, including drummers Dennis Chambers and Atma Anur, Keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij, as well as bassists Billy Sheehan and Victor Wooten along with other world class players.
Musical trends may come and go, but you always know what's in store with Greg Howe, and this veteran guitarist certainly won't disappoint with his breathtaking showcase as one of the best rock/fusion players in the world.
(Greg Howe endorses: DV Mark Amps, Kiesel Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Seymour Duncan Pickups, and Carl Martin Pedals.)
OTMARO RUIZ——piano
作为当代*重要的爵士钢琴家之一，委内瑞拉的Otmaro Ruiz以他丰富而精湛的技艺而闻名。在结束了与委内瑞拉与当地艺术家（如Soledad Bravo 和 Ilan Chester）的密切合作后，1989年，Otmaro搬到洛杉矶，加入当地有名的爵士乐团。与Alex Acuña，Justo Almario和Abraham Laboriel等人合作时，他仍致力于创作着多元化的作品。
在被全球各地的音乐会、工作坊和录音室填充着的忙碌的音乐生涯里，Otmaro为Dianne Reeves担任了5年的钢琴乐手和音乐总监。在这一时期，Otmaro参与录制了他在2001年获得格莱美奖的CD《In The Moment - Live in Concert》。同年，Alex Acuna同样与Otmaro合作的专辑《Acuarelas de Tambores》被提名为格莱美奖。他与Weston Woods Studios合作的儿童教育动画赢得了诸多大奖，如休士顿国际影视展颁发的儿童片单元“2004 Audie奖”和铜奖（《Chato and The Party Animals》配乐），委内瑞拉国立艺术家机构为其在国外出色的事业颁发了“International Exposure”终身特别奖。2012年谢泼德音乐学院为Otmaro颁发了荣誉博士学位。他的改编的音乐获得了美国录音艺术学院的2016年格莱美提名。
Otmaro可以与各种各样的知名音乐人合作，说明了这位爵士巨匠的多才多艺；从主流爵士到流行摇滚，从*正宗的Salsa & Afro-Cuban到*刺激的融合爵士，这种不寻常的结合原声钢琴与电子合成器来表达自我的才能，让她如鱼得水地在不同音乐风格间切换。合作过诸多出色的艺术家如：John McLaughlin, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, John Patitucci, Paquito D’Rivera, Jing Chi, Nana Caymmi, Dori Caymmi, Akira Jimbo, Frank Gambale, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Art Davis Quintet, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, Alain Caron, Gino Vannelli, Tolu, Frank Morgan, Robben Ford, Vinnie Colaiuta和Jon Anderson.
作为当今时代*广为追捧的键盘手之一，Otmaro仍能挤出时间来教书，制作电影配乐，为他自己的作品制作提供原创的素材，在《Otmaro Ruiz plays Ryuichi Sakamoto》, 《Distant Friends》, 《Nothing to Hide》, 《Latino》与他*近的《Sojourn》等专辑中均有体现。《Sojourn》于2008年9月发行，作品节奏的灵活又复杂，毫无违和感的呈现出优美的旋律，造*了音乐结构上的平衡。其所有的理念集于他的四重奏，Jimmy Branly担任鼓，Carlos Del Puerto弹奏低音贝斯，以及萨克斯和巴松管的演奏家Ben Wendel。目前，Otmaro是南加州大学（USC）爵士钢琴学院的教师，也任教于谢泼德音乐学院，他还被多次邀请到洛杉矶音乐学院（LAMA）和音乐家协会（MI）担任客座音乐治疗师。
OTMARO RUIZ (Pianist, Composer)
Considered one of the most important jazz pianists in the current scene, venezuelan Otmaro Ruiz is known for his versatility and virtuosity. After working intensively in Venezuela with artists such as Soledad Bravo and Ilan Chester, Otmaro moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the group of great names of the jazz world such as Alex Acuña, Justo Almario and Abraham Laboriel, with whom he still collaborates in diverse projects.
With an intense musical career, filled with concerts, workshops and recordings worldwide, Otmaro worked for 5 years with Dianne Reeves as a pianist and musical director. During this period Otmaro participated in the recording project of her CD “In The Moment – Live in Concert” which won the Grammy Award 2001. In that same year, Alex Acuna’s album “Acuarelas de Tambores, also with Otmaro’s collaboration, was nominated to a Grammy. His collaboration with Weston Woods Studios for the Scholastic Series of animated children videos have won important recognitions like the “2004 Audie Award” in the Children Production Category and Bronze Remi at the 2004 Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival (for the Soundtrack of “Chato and The Party Animals”); Otmaro also received a Life Time Special Award “International Exposure” from the Venezuelan National Artist’s Institute (for outstanding career in a foreign country). In 2012 Otmaro was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Musical Arts from Shepherd University. His work as an arranger was recognized by the American Academy of Recording Arts with a 2016 Grammy Nomination.
The long list of renowned musicians with whom Otmaro works constantly confirms his versatility proving that this jazz giant sails with ease in many different styles, from Straight-Ahead jazz to Pop- Rock, from the most authentic Salsa & Afro-Cuban to the most exciting Fusion, with unusual ability to express his own language both at the acoustic piano and in the electronic world of synthesizers. Among these amazing artists: John McLaughlin, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, John Patitucci, Paquito D’Rivera, Jing Chi, Nana Caymmi, Dori Caymmi, Akira Jimbo, Frank Gambale, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Art Davis Quintet, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, Alain Caron, Gino Vannelli, Tolu, Frank Morgan, Robben Ford, Vinnie Colaiuta and Jon Anderson.
Regarded as one of the most sought-after keyboardists for recordings in today’s scene, Otmaro is still able to dedicate time to teaching, scoring of movie sound-tracks and to the production of his works as a leader with original compositional material, captured in the CDs “Otmaro Ruiz plays Ryuichi Sakamoto”, “Distant Friends”, “Nothing to Hide”, “Latino” and in his most recent album Sojourn”. Released in September 2008, Sojourn encompasses the rhythmic complexity, harmonic sophistication and melodic beauty of his most recent compositions, under the architecture of a constant equilibrium, and presented with his own quartet, with the talented Jimmy Branly (drums), Carlos Del Puerto (acoustic bass) and Ben Wendel (saxophones and bassoon). Currently, Otmaro is a Jazz Piano Faculty at University of Southern California (USC), at Shepherd University School of Music and is also invited frequently as a guest clinician at Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) and Musicians Institute (MI).
Otmaro Ruiz enjoys a US support deal from KAWAI Pianos and proudly endorses products from the following companies: LP (Latin Percussion), ART, RADIAL ENGINEERING, MACKIE, ZOOM, PRIMACOUSTIC, US MUSIC CORP (QuikLok, Washburn Guitars), SCARBEE and ILIO/SPECTRASONIC.
ERNEST TIBBS——bass
1989年，Ernest毕业于Bass Institute of Technology，并获得了年度*贝斯学生称号。从那时起，他*开始同*望重的艺术家合作，包括Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight (音乐剧Madam Lilly), James Ingram, Melba Moore, Eloise Laws和Debra Laws。
Ernest和Allan Holdsworth, Simon Phillips, Dean Brown, Harvey Mason, Scott Henderson, Andy Summers, Jeff Richman, Thom Rotella, David Benoit, David Garfield, Phil Upchurch, Dan Segal, Tom Scott, Eric Marienthal, Brian Auger, Ronnie Laws, Jeff Lorber, Gregg Karukas, Kevin Toney, Pat Kelley, Lee Ritenour, John Pisano, Brian Bromberg, Brandon Fields, Norman Brown还有俄罗斯流行歌手Alsou一同巡演。在旧金山、亚特兰大及洛杉矶Ernest加入到当地的交响乐团。并且Ernest参与由Debbie Allen 导演的音乐剧《TWIST》的演奏，在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶的Pasadena剧场呈现。
Ernest在Musician’s Institute任教19年，他还与Mike Stern, Danny Gottlieb和Oz Noy共同举办音乐会。Ernest也在电视节目上露脸，他和Jay Leno一起录制过两次Tonight Show，Rosie O'Donnell Show，以及2002年综艺美国偶像的*后一季。Ernest同样和众所周知的大师合作录音：Simon Phillips & Protocol, Allan Holdsworth, Phil Upchurch & the Phil-Harmonic 乐团, Dean Brown, David Garfield, David Benoit, Pat Kelley, Kevin Toney, Carlton Schroeder, Mijares, MSM Shmidt, Vernell Brown, Jr., Ray Fuller和Sonny Axell. 他还参与了《为爱而生》（'Livin for Live'）：The Natalie Cole Story中的乐队录音。
Graduated from Bass Institute of Technology in 1989 and received the Bass Student of the Year Award. Since then, he's gone on to develop an impressive list of credits, including work with Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight (musical Madam Lilly), James Ingram, Melba Moore, Eloise Laws, and Debra Laws.
Ernest has also toured and/or performed with Allan Holdsworth, Simon Phillips, Dean Brown, Harvey Mason, Scott Henderson, Andy Summers, Jeff Richman, Thom Rotella, David Benoit, David Garfield, Phil Upchurch, Dan Segal, Tom Scott, Eric Marienthal, Brian Auger, Ronnie Laws, Jeff Lorber, Gregg Karukas, Kevin Toney, Pat Kelley, Lee Ritenour, John Pisano, Brian Bromberg, Brandon Fields, Norman Brown, Russian Pop Star Alsou, as well as symphony orchestras in San Francisco, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Ernest was also a member of the Debbie Allen directed musical “TWIST” at the Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles, California.
Ernest has been part of the teaching staff at Musician’s Institute for 19 years. He has also made recent clinic/concert appearances with Mike Stern, Danny Gottlieb, and Oz Noy.
His TV appearances include two appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Rosie O'Donnell Show, and the 2002 American Idol finale.
His recording credits are equally impressive: Simon Phillips & Protocol, Allan Holdsworth, Phil Upchurch & the Phil-Harmonic Orchestra, Dean Brown, David Garfield, David Benoit, Pat Kelley, Kevin Toney, Carlton Schroeder, Mijares, MSM Shmidt, Vernell Brown, Jr., Ray Fuller, and Sonny Axell. He was also a part of the recording band for “Livin’ for Live”, The Natalie Cole Story.
