About The Phil Loder Trio Phil Loder has been an active member of the music scene for over fifteen years as a composer, arranger, producer, pianist, keyboardist, and vocalist. Invigorated by both the studio and live performance, he has worked on a variety of projects from jazz to rap, from classical to rock, from electronic dance to country, and everything in between. Phillip's varied live and studio work has given him the opportunity to work with musical greats like Nancy Wilson, Johnny Cash, Michael Ball, Ernest Tubb, Billy Williams, Jeremy Davenport and Farron Young.

In 1994, Loder composed a new age, solo piano underscore for an Addy award winning spot for Montgomery Mall in greater Washington, DC. Since that time, he has composed and performed on over 100 pieces of commercial music for companies like Ameren, Dairy Queen, Mallinkrodt, Stouffer Hotels, The St. Louis Cardinals, Sheraton Hotels, Jack Daniels Whiskey The St. Louis Blues, and many other national, regional and local advertising campaigns. In 2000, Phillip gained international recognition when he composed the score for the highly acclaimed motion picture, "Silent Cry."

Also well known for his unique singing style, the singer/pianist is a staple on the St. Louis nightclub scene; performing with his groups at hot spots like The Ritz-Carlton and Cafe Eau. The Phil Loder Trio's first CD, "Standars Vol. I" was released on Whistlewind Records in 2000, and gained an even larger following for the group. Currently, a new Phil Loder CD featuring Loder in the familiar trio setting, along with septet and big band configurations is in the works. An Early 2003 release is planned.

On any given day, you can find Loder writing compositions for film and advertising, or leading his trio, septet, or big band through an upbeat set of "Sinatra Style" selections at a local club.