Son of famed vibist Terry Gibbs, drummer Gerry teams up to record this debut of the second incarnation of The Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Band with 5 multi-talented instrumentalist from all over the state of Texas to create the Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Band 2 ,which played and toured together for 5 years.The 6 musicians of the”Thrasher Band” play 27 instruments between them on this date. Instruments include, Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones,Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Acoustic Piano, Mini Moog, Melodica, Harmonica, Trumpet, Acoustic Bass, Drums, Balifone, Kalimba, Recorder, Wood Flute, Gongs, Vocals, & Misc. Percussion.After 5 years the band separated with each member to go on to tour and join the bands of people like Christian McBride, Poncho Sanchez, Billy Childs, Strunz & Farrar and others!
Following the appetizer of the two 12" singles "Trinidad (Disco Mix)" [EM1128TEP] and "J'Ouvert" [EM1129TEP], we now serve up the main dish, the fine 1977 album Steel Funk by John Gibbs and the Unlimited Sound of Steel Orchestra, a new addition to our 'EM Steel Pan Series'.
Following the appetizer of the two 12" singles "Trinidad (Disco Mix)" [EM1128TEP] and "J'Ouvert" [EM1129TEP], we now serve up the main dish, the fine 1977 album Steel Funk by John Gibbs and the Unlimited Sound of Steel Orchestra, a new addition to our 'EM Steel Pan Series'.
Following the appetizer of the two 12" singles "Trinidad (Disco Mix)" [EM1128TEP] and "J'Ouvert" [EM1129TEP], we now serve up the main dish, the fine 1977 album Steel Funk by John Gibbs and the Unlimited Sound of Steel Orchestra, a new addition to our 'EM Steel Pan Series'.
„Live“ recording at his very best with top of the range LA based jazz musicians. These recordings show once again the abilities of Terry Gibbs as a master vibraphone player, bandleader, composer and arranger. Easy to get a long melodies with great swinging and grooving rhythms.