two projects for mandolinist Matt Flinner (The View From Here and Latitude), which led to the formation of the innovative instrumental trio Phillips, Grier & Flinner, and their two highly acclaimed CDs, Phillips, Grier & Flinner, released in 1999, and Looking Back, released in 2002 (Compass Records). These two CDs are unique in the world of bluegrass or jazz-based instrumental music, successfully featuring only acoustic guitar, bass and mandolin as the complete ensemble. Phillips has taught at several music camps, and in 2001 he completed an instructional video/DVD series for Homespun Tapes, Essential Techniques for Acoustic Bass, I&II. Recently he has produced and engineered projects at his home studio, including for Noam Pikelny, Bearfoot Bluegrass, and PsychoGrass. He mixed (and played on) the latest Laurie Lewis Band CD, The Golden West. Phillips' most recent effort is a tribute recording project for Rounder Records, featuring the songs of Hazel Dickens performed by a host of legendary artists including Joan Osborne, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. In November 2006 he appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman with Elvis Costello and Rosanne Cash during a trip to New York to record them both for the Dickens tribute project. He currently tours with Phillips, Grier & Flinner; PsychoGrass; and Laurie Lewis. Along with John Doyle and Dirk Powell he forms the band for Joan Baez. References External links Todd Phillips official website Todd Phillips DVDs at Homespun 1953 births Living people Musicians from San Jose, California Record producers from California Guitarists from California 20th-century American bass guitarists David Grisman Quintet members Bluegrass Album Band members Montreux (band) members Psychograss members