Terry Gibbs

Terry Gibbs (born Julius Gubenko; October 13, 1924) is a Brooklyn born American jazz vibraphonist and band leader. In the late 1950s, he appeared on NBC's The Steve Allen Show, on which he regularly played lively vibraphone duets with the entertainer and composer. When Gibbs moved from New York to California in 1958 he began planning for his next big band album. In early 1959 he booked extended residencies at two Los Angeles night clubs, the Seville and the Sundown, for what became known as the Dream Band. New arrangements were commissioned from Bill Holman, Marty Paich, Med Flory, Manny Albam and Al Cohn, among others, to feature Gibbs’ vibes in front of the band. The band released four albums from 1959 to 1961.

In the mid 1960s, Gibbs opened a musical instrument store in Canoga Park, California, with former Benny Goodman drummer Mel Zelnick.[8] Terry Gibbs and Mel Zelnick Music Stop was also the first teaching facility of Freddie Gruber and Henry Bellson, brother of Louie.

Terry Gibbs turned 100 on October 13, 2024. He is the father of jazz drummer Gerry Gibbs.

Instruments: Vibraphone