Gerry Gibbs

Gerry Gibbs (born 15 January 1964) is an American jazz drummer.

Career Son of vibraphonist and band leader Terry Gibbs, Gerry Gibbs grew up in Southern California and received his first drum set from Buddy Rich at age four. At the age of seven, Gibbs had his first appearances on television shows such as The Steve Allen Show, in which he was allowed to play a three-minute solo in 1971. His first recordings were made in 1987 when he performed in his father's band with Buddy DeFranco in the Chicago club The Jazz Showcase, released on their album Chicago Fire. In the following years he played with John Campbell, Steve Amirault (That's What, with Seamus Blake), in the Terry Gibbs Quartet with Uri Caine, and with Jed Levy (Sleight of Hand, with George Colligan and Ron McClure).

He released Songs From My Father in 2021, a homage to the songbook of his father, and featuring several former members of his Thrasher Dream Trio. These were some of the final recordings made by Chick Corea.

Discography Gerry Gibbs and the Third Trio from the Sun: First Visit (2000), with Greg Kurstin, Pamelia Kurstin Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (2013), with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio: We’re Back (2014), with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter und Steve Wilson, Warren Wolf, Larry Goldings Benito Gonzalez / Gerry Gibbs / Essiet Okon Essiet: Passion Reverence Transcendence – The Music of McCoy Tyner (2017) Songs From My Father (Whaling City, 2021)