Terry Gibbs - 92 Years Young (2017) [Official Digital Download]

At 92, vibraphonist Terry Gibbs proves he's still jamming, demonstrating the sheer joy of performing he's displayed over his incredible eight decade career. On stage he behaves like a exuberant fan of his own band, cheering his accompanists on, punctuating arrangements and solos with non-verbal interjections. That same spirit is in abundance on "92 Years Young", a collection of songs recorded live in Gibbs' living room, each track done in a single take.

This is old school, and there was no rehearsal, rare today, the kind of session a sophisticated talent like Gibbs easily tackles. Accompanied by his son Gerry on drums, Mike Gurrola on bass and John Campbell on piano, Gibbs sparkles here, his tone impeccable and his energy belying his senior status. His decision to document one more performance in a very long line of worthwhile recordings is something to behold, celebrate and enjoy.

At 92, Vibist Terry Gibbs is still Jammin’! For an incredible eight decades now, feisty vibraphonist and jazz icon Terry Gibbs has demonstrated the sheer joy of performing. “Life is a gas!” he seems to be saying with his music. “Let’s do this!” In performance, he behaves like a exuberant fan of his own band, cheering his accompanists on, punctuating arrangements and solos with non-verbal interjections. His spirit was cultivated over the years, having played in significant jazz eras, with the formative giants of the genre, including Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie in bebop and "the King of Swing," Benny Goodman. That same spirit is in abundance on Terry Gibbs 92 Years Young: Jammin' at the Gibbs House, a collection of songs recorded live in Gibbs’ living room. All the tracks were done in a single take. Endings were discussed briefly or not at all. There was no rehearsal. This is old school, rare today, the kind of session sophisticated talents like Terry and not all that many others could tackle. Gibbs, accompanied by his son Gerry on drums, Mike Gurrola on bass, and John Campbell on piano, sparkles on vibes. His tone is impeccable and his energy belies his senior status. Gibbs’ decision to record one more performance, in a very long line of worthwhile recordings, is something to behold, celebrate and enjoy.

Tracklist:

01 - (Back Home Again In) Indiana
02 - Yesterdays
03 - The Shadow of Your Smile
04 - What's New
05 - Take the A Train
06 - Blues for Hamp
07 - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
08 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
09 - Autumn Leaves
10 - Yardbird Suite
11 - All the Things You Are
12 - Just Some G Minor Blues
13 - Imagination
14 - Here It Is
15 - Closing Remarks

Produced by Terry Gibbs. Engineered by Gerry Gibbs, "Trasher Remote Studios".
Recorded in Terry Gibbs' living room (April 2016).
Mixed by David Stoller & Gerry Gibbs at Samurai Hotel Recording Studios, Astoria, NY.
Mastered at: Systems 2 Recording Studio, Brooklyn, NY by Mike Marciano.

Musicians:
Terry Gibbs - vibes
Gerry Gibbs - drums
John Campbell - piano
Mike Gurrola - acoustic bass


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