Bopstacle Course The Spirited Journey of Terry Gibbs
<font color="#ffffff">Join us at the Historic ESQUIRE Theatre with host for the evening Courtis Fuller, Award-Winning Broadcaster & Jazz Enthusiast for:</font><div><font color="#ffffff"><br></font><div><font color="#ffffff">BOPSTACLE COURSE THE SPIRITED JOURNEY OF TERRY GIBBS </font></div><div><font color="#ffffff"><br></font><div><font color="#ffffff">In his incredible career, Terry Gibbs, vibraphonist, composer, and band leader, now 102 years old, has played alongside Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, Buddy Rich, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, . . .and truly hundreds more of the best-known jazz musicians and celebrities in the world.</font><div><font color="#ffffff"><br>Terry was also musical director on the TV shows of both Steve Allen and Regis Philbin. Along the way, he has recorded over 70 records and written approximately 280 songs, some of which were recorded by such luminaries as Nat King Cole, Cannonball Adderly, George Shearing and Woody Herman. Four albums of his compositions have been released since his 90th birthday.<br><br>As a major presence both in innumerable venues and as musical director on television shows Terry fought racism at a time when it was dangerous for one's career to do so, and yet, he persevered. A very close friend of Frank Sinatra and the entire "Rat Pack," Terry led The Dream Band, an ensemble which many considered to be the greatest big band anywhere. <br><br>Terry's memory is astounding, he is a gifted story-teller and has material to which no one else in the world has access.</font></div></div></div></div>PT1H1MNR2026-12-03USenBruce Weil & Brad Hammer
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December 3, 7:30 pm
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