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Michael Gibbs

Mike Gibbs
Born 25 Sept 1937United Kingdom20 albums

Rhodesian born English jazz composer

Biography

Michael Clement Irving Gibbs (born 25 September 1937) is a Rhodesian-born English jazz composer, arranger and bandleader, as well as a trombonist and keyboardist. He is known for collaborations with vibraphonist Gary Burton (his student), and for his use of rock elements in orchestral jazz.

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People

Member of

London Jazz Composers’ OrchestratromboneThe Mike Gibbs OrchestraThe Mike Westbrook Concert Band

Students

Roger Belloncomposition

Songs written

  1. Tanglewood ’63composer1971 · 33 releases
  2. Crackersinstrument arranger1976 · 20 releases
  3. Paprika Plainsorchestrator1977 · 18 releases
  4. Off Night Backstreetorchestrator1977 · 17 releases
  5. Sweet Raincomposer1967 · 17 releases
  6. Skydancerinstrument arranger1977 · 11 releases
  7. Feelings and Thingscomposer1973 · 10 releases
  8. Pavaneinstrument arranger1977 · 10 releases
  9. Floatin’instrument arranger1977 · 6 releases
  10. Gate to Europeinstrument arranger1977 · 6 releases
  11. Streetwalkerinstrument arranger1977 · 6 releases
  12. Angel Watchinstrument arranger1977 · 4 releases
  13. Canticlecomposer1971 · 4 releases
  14. Fanfarecomposer1971 · 4 releases
  15. Five for Englandcomposer1971 · 4 releases
  16. Norwegian Psalmarranger1995 · 4 releases
  17. Sojourncomposer1971 · 4 releases
  18. Inside Incomposer1975 · 3 releases
  19. Intrudecomposer1974 · 3 releases
  20. Tunnel of Lovecomposer1974 · 3 releases
  21. Unfinished Sympathycomposer1974 · 3 releases
  22. By Way of a Prefacecomposer1974 · 2 releases
  23. Four or Lesscomposer1973 · 2 releases
  24. Nocturne Vulgairecomposer2024 · 2 releases
  25. Nocturne Vulgairecomposer1974 · 2 releases
  26. Nonsequencecomposer1973 · 2 releases
  27. Phasescomposer1974 · 2 releases
  28. Sonnetcomposer1975 · 2 releases
  29. Sweet Raincomposer2024 · 2 releases
  30. The Rain Before It Fallscomposer1974 · 2 releases
  31. Threecomposer1974 · 2 releases
  32. Throbcomposer1974 · 2 releases
  33. A Day Outcomposer1987 · 1 releases
  34. A Woman’s Workcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  35. Am I Really a Priestcomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  36. Arrival / First Impressionsarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  37. Away From It Allcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  38. Bad Bad Lotcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  39. Bamboo Garden / Early Morning T'Ai Chiarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  40. Berserkcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  41. Best Moment of Your Lifecomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  42. Big Brave Bold Hunka Mancomposer2018 · 1 releases
  43. Blow in My Earcomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  44. Boatyard Battlecomposer1993 · 1 releases
  45. Body Countcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  46. Bonecrushercomposer2018 · 1 releases
  47. Bunfightcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  48. Changedcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  49. Classroom Story 1, Classroom Story 2, Classroom Story 3arranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  50. Cleaning Housecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  51. Confusionarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  52. Corridor Creepingcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  53. Country Roadscomposer2021 · 1 releases
  54. Crazy Mancomposer2018 · 1 releases
  55. Cut Throatcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  56. Down on the Farmcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  57. Duelarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  58. Dumb Animalscomposer2018 · 1 releases
  59. End Creditscomposer1987 · 1 releases
  60. End Creditsarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  61. Far Awaycomposer2018 · 1 releases
  62. Farewell Party / Blue Danubearranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  63. Free Man, Acomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  64. Freightcar Ridecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  65. Front Page Newscomposer2018 · 1 releases
  66. Fun Palacecomposer2018 · 1 releases
  67. Getting to Know Sylviecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  68. Give the Chickens a Breakcomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  69. Gorgearranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  70. Gun Arsenalcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  71. Hanging's Fine, Sircomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  72. Hard‐Boiled Overturecomposer1993 · 1 releases
  73. Have a Great Timecomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  74. Hole in the Icecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  75. Hospital Infernocomposer1993 · 1 releases
  76. Improving Cultural Relationsarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  77. Iron Fistarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  78. It's Eggs for Suppercomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  79. Journey to Grandma'scomposer1987 · 1 releases
  80. Jungle Drum Linkcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  81. Kitten Kongcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  82. Ko Knocked Outcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  83. Leaving Homecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  84. Les Girlscomposer2018 · 1 releases
  85. Library Hitcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  86. Life With Sylviecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  87. Lucille and Ruth Driftcomposer1987 · 1 releases
  88. Magic Islandcomposer1987 · 1 releases
  89. Mark and Mingarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  90. Mark's Angerarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  91. Mark's First Lessonarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  92. Maybecomposer2018 · 1 releases
  93. Mine Minecomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  94. Motorcadecomposer1993 · 1 releases
  95. On the Lakecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  96. On the Steps / Pan's Housearranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  97. One More Chancecomposer2018 · 1 releases
  98. Red Car Boogiecomposer1993 · 1 releases
  99. Ruth and Lucille in Fingerbonecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  100. Sad Kongcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  101. Shirley & The Babiescomposer1993 · 1 releases
  102. Spacehoppercomposer2018 · 1 releases
  103. Story of a Story, Acomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  104. Sun on My Back, Thecomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  105. Supermancomposer2018 · 1 releases
  106. Sylviecomposer1987 · 1 releases
  107. Tea House Bustcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  108. Teacher Hei / The Dining Roomarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  109. That's Itcomposer, orchestrator1994 · 1 releases
  110. The One That Got Awaycomposer2018 · 1 releases
  111. The Philharmonic Glee Club Rock’n’Roll Bandcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  112. Through the Pacesarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  113. Travelling Themecomposer2018 · 1 releases
  114. Universecomposer2018 · 1 releases
  115. Waiting and Reminiscingcomposer1987 · 1 releases
  116. Walking Teacher Hei Part-Way Home / T'Ai Chiarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  117. Wong Loses Itcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  118. Wong‐Kongcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  119. Working Out With Bricksarranger, composer1991 · 1 releases
  120. Working the Linecomposer2018 · 1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Norwegian Psalm3 versions
  2. Antique2 versions
  3. Canticle2 versions
  4. Country Roads2 versions
  5. End Credits2 versions
  6. Family Joy, Oh Boy2 versions
  7. Fanfare2 versions
  8. Five for England2 versions
  9. June the 15th 19672 versions
  10. Misterioso2 versions
  11. Sojourn2 versions
  12. With All Due Respect2 versions
  13. ‘Tis As It Should Be2 versions
  14. 'Round Midnight
  15. A Day Out
  16. About the Book, the Reader & The Writer
  17. Alas Sweet Lady
  18. Am I Really a Priest
  19. And on the Third Day
  20. Any Colour You Like
  21. Arrival / First Impressions
  22. As a Matter of Fact
  23. Athenian Glory
  24. Back Where I Belong
  25. Bamboo Garden / Early Morning T'Ai Chi
  26. Battle of Salamis
  27. Be that as It May
  28. Benny’s Bugle
  29. Best Moment of Your Life
  30. Birth Of Science
  31. Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair
  32. Blackgang
  33. Blow in My Ear
  34. Boatyard Battle
  35. Body Count
  36. Brain Damage
  37. Breathe
  38. Broken Bridges
  39. Charade for the Bard
  40. Charlie (From Whore)
  41. Classroom Story 1, Classroom Story 2, Classroom Story 3
  42. Cleaning House
  43. Cleisthenes Theme
  44. Confusion
  45. Corridor Creeping
  46. Country Water
  47. Crebe De Chet
  48. Cut Throat
  49. Dance: Blue
  50. Defeat at Sicily
  51. Delphi Chasm
  52. Don't Bow To Reason
  53. Duel
  54. Eclipse
  55. Farewell Party / Blue Danube
  56. Feelings and Things
  57. Four or Less
  58. Freddy’s Step
  59. Free Man, A
  60. Freightcar Ride
  61. Gather the Meaning
  62. Getting to Know Sylvie
  63. Give the Chickens a Break
  64. Goodbye
  65. Goodbye Blues, Goodbye
  66. Gorge
  67. Gotta Go Sometime
  68. Gun Arsenal
  69. Hanging's Fine, Sir
  70. Hard‐Boiled Overture
  71. Have a Great Time
  72. Hear This Whispering
  73. Here's That Rainy Day
  74. Hole in the Ice
  75. Hospital Inferno
  76. I Want to Talk About You
  77. Ida Lupino
  78. Improving Cultural Relations
  79. In the Public Interest
  80. Inspire
  81. Iron Fist
  82. It's Eggs for Supper
  83. Jail Blues
  84. Journey to Grandma's
  85. Knees Up, Mother
  86. Ko Knocked Out
  87. Las Vegas Tango
  88. Leaving Home
  89. Library Hit
  90. Life With Sylvie
  91. Liturgy
  92. Lost in Space
  93. Lucille and Ruth Drift
  94. Magic Island
  95. Magic Spells
  96. Marathon Glory
  97. Mark and Ming
  98. Mark's Anger
  99. Mark's First Lesson
  100. Michael Gibbs - ABOUT THE BOOK, THE READER & THE WRITER
  101. Michael Gibbs - Tome Tones
  102. Midnight Sun
  103. Mine Mine
  104. Money
  105. Monica Jane
  106. Mood
  107. Moonlight Serenade
  108. Mosher
  109. Motorcade
  110. Mystery
  111. Nairam
  112. New Threat
  113. Night Journey
  114. Nonsequence
  115. Now I Know
  116. Now Listen Here
  117. Nowhere
  118. Olympia
  119. On The Run
  120. On the Lake

Film soundtracks

Housekeeping
HousekeepingMichael Gibbs · 1987Soundtrack
Iron & Silk
Iron & SilkMichael Gibbs · 1991Soundtrack
Hard‐Boiled
Hard‐BoiledMichael Gibbs · 1993Soundtrack
Being Human
Being HumanMichael Gibbs · 1994Soundtrack
the Greeks - Crucible Of Civilisation
the Greeks - Crucible Of CivilisationMichael Gibbs & Simon Fisher Turner · 2000Soundtrack

Albums

Michael Gibbs
Michael GibbsMichael Gibbs · 1970
Tanglewood ’63
Tanglewood ’63Michael Gibbs · 1971
In the Public Interest
In the Public InterestMichael Gibbs & Gary Burton · 1974
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber OrchestraGary Burton / Michael Gibbs · 1974
The Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra
The Only Chrome Waterfall OrchestraMike Gibbs · 1975
Will Power: A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration in Music
Will Power: A Shakespeare Birthday Celebration in MusicNeil Ardley, Ian Carr, Mike Gibbs, Stan Tracey · 1975
Nonsequence
NonsequenceMike Gibbs · 2001
Michael Gibbs / Tanglewood 63
Michael Gibbs / Tanglewood 63Michael Gibbs · 2005
Back in the Days
Back in the DaysMichael Gibbs & NDR Bigband · 2012
Celebrating the Dark Side of the Moon
Celebrating the Dark Side of the MoonNguyên Lê with Michael Gibbs & NDR Bigband · 2014
Places I Know / The Machine Gun Co. With Mike Cooper
Places I Know / The Machine Gun Co. With Mike CooperMike Cooper With The Machine Gun Co. And Michael Gibbs · 2014
Hommage à Eberhard Weber
Hommage à Eberhard WeberPat Metheny, Jan Garbarek, Gary Burton, Scott Colley, Danny Gottlieb, Paul McCandless, Michael Gibbs, Helge Sunde, SWR Big Band · 2015
In My View
In My ViewMichael Gibbs & NDR Bigband · 2015
Play a Bill Frisell Set List
Play a Bill Frisell Set ListMichael Gibbs & The NDR Bigband · 2015
Revisiting Tanglewood 63: The Early Tapes
Revisiting Tanglewood 63: The Early TapesMike Gibbs · 2021

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