Banu Gibson

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Banu Gibson (SatchmoFest 2010)

Banu Gibson (born October 24, 1947 in Dayton , Ohio ) is an American singer of traditional jazz.

Live and act

Gibson grew up in Hollywood, Florida and concentrated on ballet lessons in her childhood and adolescence, but also took singing lessons from an opera singer. From 1967 she first appeared in a nightclub in Miami alongside Phil Napoleon . Then she went on tour with Your Father's Mustache (1969–1972). Since 1973 she lived in New Orleans, where she also worked as a choreographer. She also learned the banjo . In 1981 she founded her sextet. Gibson toured Europe with Wild Bill Davison , but also with her New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra . She performed in Japan with the World's Greatest Jazz Band . Dick Hyman brought her to New York City. Since 1981 she has released 13 albums under her own name so far (2017).

Discographic notes

  • By Myself (Swing Out 2017)
  • Sings Johnny Mercer (Swing Out 2004)
  • Banu Gibson & Bucky Pizzarelli Steppin 'Out (Swing Out 2002, with Brian Ogilvie , Jon-Erik Kellso , Connie Jones , David Boeddinhaus, Bill Huntington, Jake Hanna )
  • You Don't Know My Mind (Swing Out 1990)
  • On Tour (Jazzology 1988)
  • Banu Gibson & The New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra Jazz Baby (Stomp Off 1984)

Web links

Commons : Banu Gibson  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ You Don't Know My Mind at Allmusic (English)
personal data
SURNAME Gibson, Banu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz singer
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Dayton , Ohio