Home » Jazz Musicians » David Gibson

David Gibson

Trombonist David Gibson has enjoyed a varied musical career which is deeply rooted in the genres of jazz and funk. While reared in Oklahoma, Gibson’s musical journey steered him to New York City. Jazz luminary Curtis Fuller said about Gibson, “Out of all the young players I hear in the music today, David is one of very few who speaks the language of jazz”.

David’s newest recording, “End of the Tunnel” is currently available from Posi-tone Records. It’s a set of music that evokes the essence of 60’s Blue Note Soul-Jazz in combination with the modern elements you’d expect from today’s current crop of jazz musicians. The mixture of trombone, alto saxophone, organ and drums presents the listener with an assortment of sonic moods while staying grounded in the fundamental groove and swing.

Gibson’s early experience in New York had him performing with Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, James Moody and others. In 2003, he was a finalist in the Thelonius Monk International Trombone Competition and subsequently released several recordings, as a leader. Posi-tone’s 2009 release, “A Little Somethin’” marked the debut of David’s current ensemble with organist Jared Gold, saxophonist Julius Tolentino and drummer Quincy Davis. Though Gibson’s compositions make up the bulk of their music, this eclectic group’s repertoire also runs the gamut with arrangements of material from Wild Bill Davis to Carole King.

David is busy performing with and composing for many diverse artists in New York City, including Roy Hargrove, Orrin Evans, George Gee and Nickel, in addition to teaching at SUNY Geneseo and Columbia University. Legendary trombonist/composer Slide Hampton says, “David Gibson is one of the very talented, truly dedicated musicians on the New York scene today.”

David plays Rath Trombones.

Gear

Rath Trombones


Tags

31
Album Review

George Gee Swing Orchestra: Winter Wonderland

Read "Winter Wonderland" reviewed by Jack Bowers


After an absence of several years the New York City-based George Gee Swing Orchestra is back in a recording studio, doing what it does best--swinging merrily through a Winter Wonderland chock-full of holiday favorites that kids of all ages can relate to and appreciate. Gee formed his first band while still in college at Carnegie Mellon University, one day after interviewing Count Basie on the campus radio station. After moving back to New York City, where he ...

11
Album Review

Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band: The Intangible Between

Read "The Intangible Between" reviewed by Paul Rauch


Pianist Orrin Evans has a deep understanding of the unshakeable bond between fellowship, humanity and the creative process. That knowledge has guided him through creating a remarkable catalog of music as both a leader and sideman, along the way, experiencing the fellowship of a collective of musicians he often refers to as “The Village." The Village is indeed real, and most aptly expressed musically through the The Captain Black Big Band, Evans' ensemble of anywhere between nine and ...

2
Album Review

David Gibson: Inner Agent

Read "Inner Agent" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


The idea of creating a safe space to allow for disregarding safety may be paradoxical in nature, but it makes perfect sense when contextualized or couched in jazz terms. There can be no resolution of faith in one's surroundings and colleagues without taking the trust fall, there can be no reward without risk, and there can be no true growth without belief. Those ideals are jazz to the core, and they're at the heart of this project from trombonist David ...

11
Interview

David Gibson: Propelling The Story Forward

Read "David Gibson: Propelling The Story Forward" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


It's late morning on Sunday, January 17, 2016--a wintry New York day that will later see snow--and much of Brooklyn seems to be in a state of hibernation or hiding. There are few signs of life on the streets, but there's no shortage of action in the basement of the former Public School 9 Annex. That's where the studio known as Acoustic Recording is situated, and that's where trombonist David Gibson has come to record what will be his fourth ...

6
Album Review

David Gibson: Boom!

Read "Boom!" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Trombonist David Gibson's Boom!--his sixth leader date, and third release on the Posi-Tone imprint--is something of a fresh start. His two previous releases--A Little Somethin' (Posi-Tone, 2009) and End Of The Tunnel (Posi-Tone, 2011)--were cut from the same cloth, as each largely focused on funk, soul jazz, and swing; both albums also featured the same quartet--Gibson on trombone, Julius Tolentino on alto saxophone, labelmate Jared Gold on organ, and Quincy Davis on drums. Now, Gibson returns with a new group--a ...

254
Take Five With...

Take Five With David Gibson

Read "Take Five With David Gibson" reviewed by David Gibson


Meet David Gibson: Trombonist David Gibson has enjoyed a varied musical career which is deeply rooted in the genres of jazz and funk. While reared in Oklahoma, Gibson's musical journey steered him to New York City. Jazz luminary Curtis Fuller said about Gibson, “Out of all the young players I hear in the music today, David is one of very few who speaks the language of jazz." David's newest recording, End of the Tunnel, is ...

137
Album Review

David Gibson: End Of The Tunnel

Read "End Of The Tunnel" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Words like “funky" and “groovy" are often bandied about by musicians, reviewers and fans alike. Once upon a time they represented the heights of popular musical achievement; today, they're a little anachronistic, their use more ironic than laudatory. Then something comes along that epitomizes both terms, and reclaims them as badges of honor. Trombonist David Gibson's End Of The Tunnel is such a recording, a quartet album of music that reminds the jazz world just how great funky and groovy ...

Read more articles
138

Recording

David Gibson - End of the Tunnel (2011)

David Gibson - End of the Tunnel (2011)

Source: Something Else!

The sweet, liquid and brassy sound of a trombone has been a major cog in the jazz machine since around its inception, bigger at some times more than at others. These days, it doesn't enjoy the stature and popularity it used to, and I often wonder why when I listen to a record by, say, Curtis Fuller or a fresher face like Michael Dease. Add David Gibson to that too-small group of the current generation of trombone players. The former ...

162

Radio

The Jazz Session #90: David Gibson

The Jazz Session #90: David Gibson

Source: Michael Ricci


191

Recording

Celebrate Posi-Tone Records Download Week: Free MP3s by David Binney, Sean Nowell, Mike DiRubbo, Sam Yahel and David Gibson

Celebrate Posi-Tone Records Download Week: Free MP3s by David Binney, Sean Nowell, Mike DiRubbo, Sam Yahel and David Gibson

Source: Michael Ricci

Download five free MP3s courtesy of Posi-Tone Record.

For All Intensive Purposes (06:52) Sean Nowell From: The Seeker Posi-Tone Records Nelsonian (07:25) Mike DiRubbo From: Repercussion Posi-Tone Records Everybody's Wonderland (05:34) David Binney/Alan Ferber From: In The Paint Posi-Tone Records Hometown (05:37) Sam Yahel From: Hometown Posi-Tone Records French Press (05:06)

167

Performance / Tour

Reminder: David Gibson Quartet at Kavehaz Wednesday, October 19th from 8pm-11pm

Reminder: David Gibson Quartet at Kavehaz Wednesday, October 19th from 8pm-11pm

Source: All About Jazz

Wednesday, October 19th at Kavehaz 37 W 26th St in New York For reservations, please call 212 343-0612 8pm-11pm The David Gibson Quartet featuring David Gibson-trombone, Roy Dunlap-piano, Jeff Hanley-bass, and Willard Dyson-drums “Out of all the young players I hear in the music today, David is one of very few who speaks the language of jazz." -Curtis Fuller “Mr. Gibson is one of the better new trombone players in jazz, with ...

175

Performance / Tour

David Gibson Quartet at Kavehaz Wednesday, October 19th from 8pm-11pm

David Gibson Quartet at Kavehaz Wednesday, October 19th from 8pm-11pm

Source: All About Jazz

Wednesday, October 19th at Kavehaz 37 W 26th St in New York For reservations, please call 212 343-0612 8pm-11pm The David Gibson Quartet featuring David Gibson-trombone, Roy Dunlap-piano, Jeff Hanley-bass, and Willard Dyson-drums “Out of all the young players I hear in the music today, David is one of very few who speaks the language of jazz." -Curtis Fuller “Mr. Gibson is one of the better new trombone players in ...

Primary Instrument

Trombone

Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Proper Time

Persiani Music
2023

buy

Winter Wonderland

Self Published
2023

buy

The Intangible Between

Smoke Sessions Records
2020

buy

Inner Agent

Posi-Tone Records
2016

buy

Boom!

Posi-Tone Records
2014

buy

End Of The Tunnel

Posi-Tone Records
2011

buy

French Press

From: A Little Somethin'
By David Gibson

Videos

Similar

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.