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Nowhere is Gary Gibson's music on display better than in his
new group, "Yahboy!" Formed in 2005, the group is
comprised of some of the finest musicians on the West Coast of the
U.S., each known for his exceptional talent, and each possessing a
deep understanding of the stylistic palette Gibson chooses from in his
music. Though the group is relatively new, they have a mature, evolved
group sound that, due in part to its unique instrumentation, offers a
fresh new voice within the jazz genre.
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Richard Warner (flute
and saxophones) hails originally from California, but has made Seattle
his home since 1980. He has been a steady sideman in several of Gary
Gibson's groups over the past fifteen years. He studied with Warne
Marsh at the Dick Grove Music Workshops in Los Angeles and later at the
Berklee College of Music. Early performing experiences included gigs
with legendary bassist Ray Drummond and pianist Billy Childs. Once
transplanted to Seattle, Warner's interest turned to Brazilian music,
as he would play consistently with Seattle's "Beija Flor" (including
gigs with Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto), and tours with
guitarist Phil Sheeran. His performing career has taken him to stages
at Wolf Trap, the Universal Amphitheater, and the Hollywood Bowl. He
has released two albums on the Narada record label. |
| Multi-talented
keyboardist Steve Rice is equally at home on the piano, digital
keyboard, organ, and accordion. He grew up in upstate New York, and is
a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was
winner of the "Oscar Peterson Award." Steve moved to Seattle in 1986
and, as a highly regarded jazz pianist, has performed extensively
throughout the Northwest United States. Steve currently tours
internationally as pianist with the Harry James Orchestra. His interest
in world music as a vehicle for jazz improvisation has resulted in
performances and recordings with world music luminaries including
Chassidic guitarist Yossi Piamenta, French electropop composer Jean
Jaques Perrey, and Bollywood pop superstar Chandana Dixit. |
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Electric bassist Dean
Schmidt grew up in Seattle absorbing the music of the household, mostly
rock and roll, his father having been a big fan of the Beatles and the
Rolling Stones. He received a bass guitar for Christmas at the age of
13 and immediately took to it. Self taught until the age of twenty, he
learned records by ear, until he moved to Los Angeles to formally study
music at the Musicians Institute of Technology. There, he was exposed
to many different idioms, including jazz, Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian and
world music. After six years in L.A., and extensive touring, he
returned home to Seattle. Known for his solid time feel and outstanding
soloing, he has toured Turkey, South East Asia and Japan. Currently he
is busy performing with Seattle-based Latin bands Tumbao, Mango Son,
Bochinche, Yerbabuena and Expresion Latina, while at the same time
keeping a full teaching schedule at Seattle's "Music Works." Dean's first release, co-produced by Gary Gibson, is due out soon. |
| Drummer Mark Ivester
is widely respected for his sensitive musicianship and sincere
dedication to his craft. Experienced in many different idioms, his live
performance credits are extensive. He has worked with such jazz
luminaries as John Patitucci, Larry Coryell, Freddy Hubbard, Diane
Schuur, Richie Cole, Eliane Elias, Michael Brecker, Cannonball Adderly,
Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, Frank Foster, Bobby Shew, Pete Christlieb,
Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Eartha Kitt, Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis, and
Joey DeFrancesco. Mark performs regularly with many Seattle-based
artists, including Afro-Cuban jazz group Sonando and Brazilian
keyboardist Jovino Santos Neto. He is active as a studio drummer, and
has recorded numerous jingles, film scores, and album projects,
including those of R&B artist Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and
Fire, Grammy award winning new-age duo Tingstad and Rumbel, Jovino
Santos Neto Quinteto, and a recent CD/DVD release by Mimi Fox and Greta
Matassa. He holds a Bachelor of music degree, and did graduate work in
ethnomusicology which included field study of Gamelan in Java. Mark is
currently on the faculty of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. |
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In concert/festival
appearances, "Yahboy!" is augmented by an additional
percussionist/second steel pannist.
MP3 Demo Tracks
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YouTube Videos:
A Little Poem for You
Yesterday
Georgia on My Mind
String Bikini
Booking info: Two Trees Music / SeaNote Productions
twotreesmusic@comcast.net
MP3 Demo Tracks
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| Pearls of Wisdom | Mixed Messages |
| A Friday in Tunapuna | Uncommon Denominator |
| Who's Askin'? | A Little Poem for You |
| Minute Waltz, Part I & II | The Man with the Steel Head |
| more demos on the cd page |
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YouTube Videos:
A Little Poem for You
Yesterday
Georgia on My Mind
String Bikini
Booking info: Two Trees Music / SeaNote Productions
P.O. Box 1222, Edmonds, Washington 98020 USA
206.542.1960
seanote@eskimo.comtwotreesmusic@comcast.net