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Terry Gibbs - Good Vibes - 9780810845862 - V9780810845862
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Good Vibes

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Description for Good Vibes Terry Gibbs, jazz vibraphonist and bandleader, was 12 years old when he began his career as a professional musician. This autobiography tracks jazz from the turbulent post-war years through the rise of bebop, traversing its changes through the eyes of a practitioner. A discography is included. Series: Studies in Jazz. Num Pages: 368 pages, 33 b&w photographs, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 732.
Terry Gibbs, legendary jazz vibraphonist and bandleader, was 12 years old when he kicked off his career as a professional musician, winning first place in an amateur performance. Born and raised in the heart of Brooklyn and possessing tremendous musical talent, Gibbs learned the ins and outs of bebop from pioneers like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Bud Powell. In 1959 his ensemble, later dubbed The Dream Band, became the toast of Hollywood. Four decades, 65 albums, and 300 compositions later, his story is one of great substance-his foot—tapping music, revolutionary. Good Vibes is a rollicking autobiography that ... Read more

Product Details

Publication date
2003
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Jazz
Number of Pages
368
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810845862
SKU
V9780810845862
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About Terry Gibbs
Terry Gibbs is a professional vibraphonist and bandleader. Cary Ginell is the owner of Sound Thinking Music Research and a partner of the Origin Jazz Library record label. He has published numerous book and articles.

Reviews for Good Vibes
As interesting as [Terry's] basic life story is, however, it is the anecdotes about the plethora of notable jazz musicians who were part of his personal and professional life that give this volume a special dimension. Gibbs has a natural flair for telling tales in a way that gives special insight into the character and personality of his associates. He ... Read more

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