In 2009, Phillips joined with keyboardist Philippe Saisse and bassist Pino Palladino in forming an instrumental jazz/funk rock trio: Phillips Saisse Palladino, PSP, which toured in Europe in 2009 and 2010. Phillips also performed on Joe Satriani's album "Super Colossal", appearing on multiple tracks. Phillips appears in Alan Parsons' "Art & Science of Sound Recording" educational video series, as well as the program's single "All Our Yesterdays". He played in the Michael Schenker Group album "In the Midst of Beauty" and took part to the band's 30th Anniversary world tour in 2010. Phillips is featured on Hiromi Uehara's 2011 album, "Voice". He also toured with Hiromi and bassist Anthony Jackson as part of the Hiromi Trio Project.