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Melvin Gibbs | |
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.JPG) Gibbs performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, alternative metal, funk rock, ambient, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Livewired Music, Rage |
| Member of | Harriet Tubman |
| Formerly of | Rollins Band, Defunkt, Eye and I, Black Rock Coalition |
| Website | melvin-gibbs |
Melvin Gibbs is an American bass guitarist who has appeared on close to 200 albums in diverse genres of music.[1][2] Among others, Gibbs is known for working in jazz with drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson[3] and guitarist Sonny Sharrock,[1] and in rock music with Rollins Band[4] and Arto Lindsay.[5] He is a member of Harriet Tubman,[6] with whom he was included in the New York Times' best performances of 2017,[7] and Body Meπa, recognized in Bandcamp Daily's best experimental music of 2024.[8]
- ^ a b Cohan, Brad (August 18, 2024). "Melvin Gibbs Isn't Looking Back". JazzTimes. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Melvin Gibbs: Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Steve (October 22, 2013). "Ronald Shannon Jackson, Composer and Avant-Garde Drummer, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Shoemer, Karen (November 6, 1994). "Punk Mogul: Henry Rollins". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Shatz, Adam (October 3, 1999). "MUSIC: Crossing Music's Borders In Search Of Identity; Downtown, a Reach For Ethnicity". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (May 24, 2017). "The Jazz Trio Harriet Tubman in a 'We Resist' Concert". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (December 13, 2017). "The Best Live Jazz Performances of 2017". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Masters, Marc (December 17, 2024). "The Best Experimental Music of 2024". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved January 29, 2025.