Live In Vienna (2006)

"This wonderful DVD of Phillips performing live, February 2005, at Porgy & Bess in Vienna gives new meaning to "space age bachelor pad music." Phillips takes the bow and plucks at his bass with percussive slaps that sound like an ultrasound machine in search of the lost tracks from the 'Planet of the Apes' score. The timing of his explorations keeps it musical while his mind goes into some meditative swim through the possibilities of a stringed instrument as an extension of a man's mind. With Phillips' left hand on the strings, his right hand works over the body of the instrument in addition to strumming and plucking. It's music as performance art. Add the keys and percussive musings of John Hollenbeck and you have an improvisational delight. This is truly magical engagement. Bonus features are nice, too, including material on the Thomastik-Infeld handmade string company of Vienna, a biography, a discography, and a fascinating interview with Phillips. A real treasure for the ages." (Joe Viglione, Allmusic)