Sep 27, 2018
Gerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Producer, Band
Leader, Composer & Arranger who has performed with some of the
most iconic jazz artists of all time including Ron Carter, Stanley
Clarke, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Parliament Funkadelic, and
more. As a Solo Artist, Gibbs has released 9 Jazz Recordings. His
first, back in 1996, ‘Gerry Gibbs Sextet – The Thrasher’ features
Saxophonist Ravi Coltrane with Quincy Jones as Executive Producer,
while his last two recordings: ‘Gerry Gibbs & The Thrasher
Dream Trio’,’We’re Back’ and “Live In Studio” feature Jazz
luminaries Ron Carter & Kenny Barron. In 2014 and 2015, all 3
Trio recordings topped the National Jazz Radio Charts; spending 15
weeks between the three CD’s at #1 while ‘The Thrasher Dream Trio’
received a Grammy Nomination in 2014.
Gibbs forthcoming Jazz recording: ‘Live in Studio’ also features
the rhythm section of Ron Carter & Kenny Barron throughout
while, this time around, added guests include: renowned Trumpeter
Roy Hargrove and Award-Winning Vocalist Cassandra Wilson. In
November 2015 The Gerry Gibbs “Thrasher Dream Trio” has once again
returned to #1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Charts as the most played Jazz
CD across the country for 2 weeks. This would be their third #1 CD
in a row in less than two years for 15 weeks total. Since the first
jazz radio charts started being documented going back 14 years to
2002, only two other artist in 14 years have had three or more #1
consecutive CD’s in a row.
Make sure to also check out Gerry’s lates lesson on Drum Channel
called: “Finding what the music calls for” where Gerry shares some
valuable experiences including dynamics and how to react and play
with others musicians.
Links:
Website: www.gerrygibbsmusic.com
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