He is an extremely busy and sought after saxophonist and flautist born in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire who has worked as a sideman and session musician with many artists and groups during his career.
The artists and groups he has performed with include a-ha, Mac Almond, Alphaville, Rod Argent, Rick Astley, Michael Ball, Guy Barker, Big Dish, Bjork, Colin Blunstone, Chris Botti, Boyzone, Brother Beyond, The Chimes, Anne Dudley, Brian Eno, Everything But the Girl, Gloria Gaynor, Jaki Graham, David Grant, Geri Halliwell, Paul Hardcastle, Steve Howe, Trevor Jones, Junior, Kirsty MacColl, Vanessa Mae, Phil Manzanera, Steve Marriott, Ralph McTell, Joni Mitchell, Nana Mouskouri, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, 911, Oasis, Pet Shop Boys, Maddy Prior, The The, Was (Not Was) and Westlife among many others.
He has featured on Couperin: Lecons de Tenebres and Other Worlds and other recordings he has performed on are numerous and include Circle of One by Oleta Adams, Free Me by Emma Bunton, Rich & Poor by Randy Crawford, When the World Knows Your Name by Deacon Blue, Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats by Peter Gabriel, Soul Alone by Daryl Hall, Debravation by Debbie Harry, Ice on Fire by Elton John, Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones, Reload by Tom Jones, Islands by Kajagoogoo, Heart to Heart by Kiri Te Kanawa, Ocean Drive by Lighthouse Family, Henry Mancini Rocks the Pops by Henry Mancini, Season’s End by Marillion, Indigo by Matt Bianco, Fortissimo by Mezzoforte, Word of Mouth by Mike + the Mechanics, You Give Me Something by James Morrison, The Lion by Youssou N’Dour, QE2 by Mike Oldfield, Reunited: 50th Anniversary Album by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, A Very Special Season by Diana Ross, Manic Attack by Shakatak, Kaleidoscope World by Swing Out Sister, and Ancient Heart by Tanita Tikaram, Swing When You’re Winning by Robbie Williams and Friday’s Child by Will Young along with the soundtracks of Bridget Jones’s Diary, Great Expectations, The End of the Affair, Milk and The Peacemaker.
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/August_6
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/325584-Phil-Todd
- https://www.mikeoldfield.org/qe2
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/philip-todd-mn0000377076/credits