Ken Gibson
Kenneth "Ken" Gibson (* 1939 or 1940; † June 12, 2015 ) was a British jazz trombonist , arranger and composer .
Live and act
Gibson worked from the 1970s as a trombonist and arranger with Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine ; for Dankworth he was also active as a copyist and managing director of his record label Quote . In his later years he was an orchestrator, composer and arranger in concert and radio operations; he worked u. a. for Alison Moyet , Craig David , Andy Summers and Neil Hannon . In the field of jazz he was involved in five recording sessions between 1971 and 1977.
Web links
- Ken Gibson at Allmusic (English)
- Ken Gibson at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary at London Jazz News
- ^ Reference to compositions by Gibson at 45 cat
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed September 14, 2015)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gibson, Ken |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gibson, Kenneth (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz trombonist, arranger and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1939 or 1940 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 12, 2015 |