In 2009, Simon Phillips joined with keyboardist Philippe Saisse and bassist Pino Palladino or PSP in forming an instrumental jazz/funk rock trio PHILLIPS SAISSE PALLADINO (PSP), who toured in Europe in 2009 through 2010, spotlighting the talents of each performer in the songs chosen for their set list.
British born drummer Simon Phillips played with such musicians as Phil Manzanera and Brian Eno ( in 801),Jack Bruce,Jeff Beck,Mike Oldfield,Jon Anderson,10 CC,John Wetton,Mike Rutherford,Stanley Clarke,Derek Sherinian,Toto,Jordan Rudess and The Who, between others.
Philippe Saisse is a French Grammy Award-nominated Smooth Jazz and New Age music keyboardist, producer and arranger. He has also worked in the alternative rock, jazz fusion and rock world for David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Paul King, The Rolling Stones and others.
Pino Palladino was featured on Gary Numan's 1982 album I, Assassin, in which his fretless bass sound made a prominent contribution to the overall sound of the album. He went on to play fretless bass with a healthy number of high-profile artists (David Gilmour, Tears for Fears, Pete Townshend, Peter Gabriel, Joan Armatrading, Phil Collins, Chaka Khan and Don Henley).
PSP debut album, PSP LIVE, has been supported by a minor tour of Europe from 2009 through February 2010.The trio finished up their tour in Japan at the end of March, 2010, having allowed Palladino time in February to honour his responsibilities as the touring bassist with The Who, at the Super Bowl XLIV half-time show in the United States.
