Terry Gibbs
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jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
vibraphonist
Vibraphonist
Notable players of the vibraphone include:* Peter Appleyard* Roy Ayers* Karl Berger* Jeff Berman* Jack Brokensha* Larry Bunker* Christian Burchard* Rusty Burge* Gary Burton* Joe Chambers* Teddy Charles* Salem Chiles* John Cocuzzi* Monte Croft...
and band leader.
He has performed and/or recorded with Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the Big Band era. He was known as "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing", due to his smooth-toned trombone playing. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey...
, Chubby Jackson
Chubby Jackson
Greig Stewart 'Chubby' Jackson was an American jazz double-bassist and band leader.Born in New York City, Jackson began at the age of seventeen as a clarinetist, but quickly changed to bass....
, Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...
, Woody Herman
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
, Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
, Louie Bellson
Louie Bellson
Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni , better known by the stage name Louie Bellson , was an Italian-American jazz drummer...
, Charlie Shavers
Charlie Shavers
Charles James Shavers , known as Charlie Shavers, was an American swing era jazz trumpet player who played at one time or another with Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Noone, Sidney Bechet, Midge Williams and Billie Holiday...
, Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
, Buddy DeFranco
Buddy DeFranco
Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco is an American jazz clarinet player.-Biography:DeFranco began his professional career just as swing music and big bands — many of which were led by clarinetists like Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Woody Herman — were fading in popularity...
, and others. Gibbs also worked in the film and TV studios in Los Angeles
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In the 1950-1951 season, Gibbs was a popular guest on Star Time
Star Time (TV series)
Star Time is a short-lived TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1950 to February 27, 1951, and starred singer-actress Frances Langford...
on the DuMont Television Network. Thereafter, he was a regular in 1953-1954 on NBC
NBC
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's Judge for Yourself
Judge for Yourself
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In the late 1950s, he appeared on NBC's The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show is an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC, and in first-run syndication from 1962 to 1964....
, on which he regularly played lively vibraphone duets with the entertainer and composer. In 1997. he appeared on Steve Allen's 75th Birthday Celebration on PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
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. Gibbs was also the band leader on the short lived That Regis Philbin Show. As an instrumentalist, together with his big band The Dream Band, Gibbs has won prestigious polls, such as those of Downbeat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
and Metronome.
Gibbs has written his autobiography, Good Vibes: A Life in Jazz, with Cary Ginell.
Discography
- Good Vibes, 1951
- Terry Gibbs with Terry PollardTerry PollardTerry Pollard was a jazz pianist prominent in the Detroit jazz scene of the 1940s and 1950s. She has been described as a "major player who was inexplicably overlooked."...
, Herman Wright, 1953 - Terry Gibbs Sextet, 1954
- Vibes on Velvet, 1955
- Mallets A-Plenty, 1956
- Swingin' with Terry Gibbs with Bob BrookmeyerBob BrookmeyerRobert Brookmeyer is an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer.-Biography:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet from 1954 to 1957. He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre...
, Al CohnAl CohnAl Cohn was an American jazz saxophonist and arranger and composer.-Biography:Alvin Gilbert Cohn was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was initially known in the 1940s for playing in Woody Herman's Second Herd as one of the Four Brothers, along with Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, and Serge Chaloff...
, Al DeRisi, Don Elliott, Al Epstein, Bernie Glow, Urbie GreenUrbie GreenUrban Clifford "Urbie" Green is an American jazz trombonist who toured with Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Jan Savitt, and Frankie Carle....
, Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusickHal McKusickHal McKusick is an American-born jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist, most notable for his work with Boyd Raeburn from 1944 to 1945 and Claude Thornhill from 1948 to 1949.-Biography:...
, Thomas withchell, Terry PollardTerry PollardTerry Pollard was a jazz pianist prominent in the Detroit jazz scene of the 1940s and 1950s. She has been described as a "major player who was inexplicably overlooked."...
, Ernie RoyalErnie RoyalErnest Andrew Royal was a jazz trumpeter.His older brother was clarinetist and alto saxophonist Marshal Royal, with whom he appears on the classic Ray Charles big band recording The Genius of Ray Charles .He began in Los Angeles as a member of Les Hite's Orchestra in 1937...
, Jerry SegalJerry SegalJerry Segal is an attorney from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who was paralyzed as a result of neck surgery in 1988. He is also on the board of trustees for Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.-Professional life:...
, Frank SocolowFrank SocolowFrank Socolow , born in New York City, was a jazz saxophonist and oboist, noted for his tenor playing....
, Nick TravisNick TravisNick Travis was an American jazz trumpeter.Travis started playing professionally at age 15, playing in the early 1940s with Johnny McGhee, Vido Musso , Mitch Ayres, and Woody Herman...
, Turk VanLake, Chauncey Welsch, Herman Wright, 1956 - Jazz Band Ball [live] with Max BennettMax BennettMax Bennett may refer to:* Max Bennett , ice hockey player who played one game in the National Hockey League*Max Bennett , bassist who has worked with Joni Mitchell and others...
, Larry BunkerLarry BunkerLawrence Benjamin "Larry" Bunker was an American jazz drummer, vibraphonist, and percussionist. He also played timpani with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra.-Biography:...
, Victor FeldmanVictor FeldmanVictor Stanley Feldman was a British jazz musician, best known as a pianist.-Early history:...
, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, 1957 - Terry Gibbs Plays the Duke, 1957
- More Vibes on Velvet, 1958
- Launching a New Sound in Music with Max Bennett, Conte Candoli, Bob Enevoldsen, Med Flory, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Jackie Paris, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Jackson Schwartz, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1959
- Dream Band, Vol. 1 with Max Bennett, Joe Cadena, Conte Candoli, Bob EnevoldsenBob EnevoldsenBob Enevoldsen was a West Coast jazz tenor saxophonist and valve trombonist born in Billings, Montana, probably best known for his work with Marty Paich. He also did sessions with Art Pepper and Shorty Rogers, and later extensively played with Shelley Manne...
, Med Flory, Vern Friley, Bill HolmanBill Holman (musician)Willis Leonard Holman , known also as Bill Holman, is an American composer/arranger, conductor, saxophonist, and songwriter working primarily in the jazz idiom....
, Pete Jolly, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Al PorcinoAl PorcinoAl Porcino is an American jazz trumpeter.Porcino began playing professionally in 1943, playing in many big bands of the 1940s and 1950s, including those of Georgie Auld, Louis Prima, Jerry Wald, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, and Chubby Jackson. He played with Woody Herman in 1946, 1949-1950, and again...
, Jack Schwartz, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1959 - The Dream Band, Vol. 2: The Sundown Sessions [live] with John Audino, Bob BurgessBobby BurgessRobert Wilkie "Bobby" Burgess is an American dancer and singer. As a child he was an original Mouseketeer and later in life a regular on the The Lawrence Welk Show.-Early life:...
, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Med Flory, Vern Fryley, Frank Higgins, Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Jack Schwartz, Bill Smiley, Stu Williamson, 1959 - Dream Band, Vol. 3: Flying Home with Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Burgess, Joe Cadena, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Bob Edmondson, Bob Enevoldsen, Med Flory, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Frank Huggins, Pete Jolly, Lee Katzman, Charlie Kennedy, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Pat Moran, Jack Niwithz, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Jack Schwartz, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1959
- Vibrations, 1959
- Swing Is Here, 1960
- Music from Cole Porter's Can Can, 1960
- Steve Allen Presents Terry Gibbs at the Piano with Steve Allen, Herb Ellis, Donn TrennerDonn TrennerDonald "Donn" Trenner is an American jazz pianist and arranger born in New Haven, Connecticut.He began his career playing with Ted Fio Rito from 1943-45, and followed this with a slot in Buddy Morrow's orchestra in 1947...
, 1960 - Dream Band, Vol. 4: Main Stem with Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Huggins, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Pat Moran, Jack Niwithz, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1961
- The Dream Band, Vol. 5: Big Cat, 1961
- The Exciting Terry Gibbs Band with Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Higgins, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Pat Moran, Jack Niwithz, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1961
- That Swing Thing, 1961
- Straight Ahead, 1962
- Explosion [live] with Conte Candoli, Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Huggins, Richie Kamuca, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Pat Moran, Jack Niwithz, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 1962
- Terry Gibbs Plays Jewish Melodies In JazztimeTerry Gibbs Plays Jewish Melodies In JazztimeTerry Gibbs Plays Jewish Melodies in Jazztime is a 1963 studio album by Terry Gibbs. This was the debut recording of Alice Coltrane, who is credited by her maiden name, Alice McLeod...
with Alice ColtraneAlice ColtraneAlice Coltrane, née McLeod was an American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, and composer.-Biography:...
, Al Logan, Herman Wright, 1963 - El Nutto, Limelight RecordsLimelight RecordsLimelight Records was a subsidiary label of Mercury Records. Originally headed by Quincy Jones, its activities were directed by the producer Jack Tracy...
, 1963 - Gibbs/Nistico, 1963
- Hootenanny My Way with Jimmy RaneyJimmy RaneyJimmy Raney was an American jazz guitarist born in Louisville, Kentucky most notable for his work from 1951–1952 and 1962–1963 with Stan Getz and for his work from 1953–1954 with the Red Norvo trio, replacing Tal Farlow. In 1954 and 1955 he won the Down Beat critics poll for guitar...
, 1963 - Take It from MeTake It from Me (album)Take It from Me is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Terry Gibbs featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "This is a likable small-group date"....
with Kenny BurrellKenny BurrellKenneth Earl "Kenny" Burrell is an American jazz guitarist. His playing is grounded in bebop and blues; he has performed and recorded with a wide range of jazz musicians.-Biography:...
, Louis HayesLouis HayesLouis Hayes is an American jazz drummer.-Biography:His father played drums and piano and his mother the piano and he refers to the early influence of hearing jazz, especially that of big bands, on the radio...
, Sam Jones, 1964 - Latino, 1964
- It's Time We Met with Jake Hanna, Sal NisticoSal NisticoSal Nistico, born Salvatore Nistico 2 April 1938 in Syracuse , died 3 March 1991 in Berne, Switzerland, was a jazz tenor saxophonist....
, Nat Pierce, Turk VanLake, 1965 - Terry Gibbs Quartet with Steve Allen, Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Horn, Larry Knechtel, Donald Peake, Don RaderDon RaderDon Rader is an American jazz trumpeter.Rader began on trumpet at age five, taught initially by his father...
, 1965 - RezaReza (album)Reza is an album released by Terry Gibbs in August, 1966 on Dot DLP 3726 and DLP 25726 .The album was aimed at the pop and jazz markets...
, 1966 - Bopstacle CourseBopstacle CourseBopstacle Course is a jazz album by vibraphonist Terry Gibbs, recorded in 1974 for Xanadu Records.-Track listing:# "Bopstacle Course" - 4:39# "Body and Soul" - 7:06# "Waltz For My Children" - 4:42...
(1974; Xanadu RecordsXanadu RecordsXanadu Records was a jazz music record label specializing in bebop throughout the 1970s and 1980s founded by Don Schlitten, recording and issuing recordings by some legendary names in jazz music.-Discography:...
) - Sessions, Live: Terry Gibbs, Pete Jolly and Red NorvoRed NorvoRed Norvo was one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba and later the vibraphone as viable jazz instruments...
, 1976 - Live at the Lord, 1978
- Smoke 'em Up, 1978
- Air Mail Special with Frank Collett, Buddy DeFranco, Andy Simpkins, Jimmie Swithh, 1981
- Jazz Party: First Time Together with Buddy DeFranco, 1981, Palo Alto RecordsPalo Alto RecordsPalo Alto Records was a jazz record label that released most of its discography in the 1980s. The label was founded in 1981 by Jim Benham, who was a Palo Alto, California resident. The artistic director was Herb Wong. In 1985 the company ceased its activities...
- The Latin Connection with Sonny Bravo, Jose Madera, Frank Morgan, Tito PuenteTito PuenteTito Puente, , born Ernesto Antonio Puente, was a Latin jazz and Salsa musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" and "The King of Latin Music"...
, Bobby Rodriguez, Orestes Vilato, 1986 - Chicago Fire [live] with John Campbell, Todd Coolman, Buddy DeFranco, Gerry Gibbs, 1987
- Holiday for Swing, 1987
- Kings of Swing [live] with Buddy DeFranco, Herb EllisHerb EllisMitchell Herbert "Herb" Ellis was an American jazz guitarist. Perhaps best known for his 1950s membership in the trio of pianist Oscar Peterson, Ellis was also a staple of west-coast studio recording sessions, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as "an excellent bop-based guitarist with a...
, Milt HintonMilt HintonMilton John "Milt" Hinton , "the dean of jazz bass players," was an American jazz double bassist and photographer. He was nicknamed "The Judge".-Biography:...
, Butch Miles, Larry Novak, 1991 - Tribute to Benny Goodman: Memories of You with Buddy DeFranco, Herb Ellis, Milt Hinton, Butch Miles, Larry Novak, 1991
- Big Cat 5, 1991
- Play That Song: Live at the 1994 Floating Festival with Uri CaineUri CaineUri Caine is an American classical and jazz pianist and composer.-Early years:The son of Burton Caine, a professor at Temple Law School, Caine began playing piano at seven and studied with French jazz pianist Bernard Peiffer at 12. He later studied at the University of Pennsylvania where he came...
, Gerry Gibbs, Boris Koslov, 1994 - Wham with Buddy DeFranco, Gerry Gibbs, Aaron Goldberg, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Flip PhillipsFlip PhillipsFlip Phillips was an American jazz tenor saxophone and clarinet player. He is best remembered for his work with Jazz at the Philharmonic from 1946 to 1957.-Biography:...
, 1999 - Plays Steve Allen with Dave Carpenter, Buddy DeFranco, Gerry Gibbs, Tom Ranier, 1999
- Dream Band, Vol. 6: One More Time with Benny Aronov, John Audino, Max Bennett, Bob Burgess, Joe Cadena, Conte Candoli, Buddy Clark, Bob Enevoldsen, Med Flory, Vern Friley, Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Lee Katzman, Charlie Kennedy, Irene Kral, Lou Levy, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Jack Schwartz, Bill Smiley, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, 2002
- From Me to You: A Tribute to Lionel Hampton with Dave Carpenter, Pete Christlieb, Joey DeFrancesco, Jeff Hamilton, Mike Melvoin, Barbara Morrison, Franz Pusch, Anthony Wilson, 2003
- 52nd & Broadway: Songs of the Bebop Era with Karen Elaine Bakunin, Dave Carpenter, Alexis Carreon, Ted Falcon, Ludvig Girdland, Terence Glenny, Jeff Hamilton, Gerardo Hilera, Norm Hughes, Victor Lawrence, Alan Mautner, Joe Meyer, Sam Most, Don Palmer, Nicholas Payton, Tom Ranier, James V. Ross, Harry Scorzo, Howie Shear, Kurt Snyder, Jean Sudbury, Francine Walsh, 2004
- Feelin' Good: Live in Studio with Eric Alexander, Ray Armando, Joey DeFrancescoJoey DeFrancescoJoey DeFrancesco is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist. Down Beat's Critics and Readers Poll selected him as the top jazz organist every year since 2003.DeFrancesco was born in Springfield, Pennsylvania...
, Dan Faehnle, Gerry Gibbs, 2005 - Findin' the Groove, 2006