What Is The Deal, Y'All???!!!
I know it has been since FOREVER since my last entry, but so much has been going on with me, and I just haven't had the opportunity to write my webnotes.
Let's start with the fact that this past August 9, I GOT MARRIED. I married the mother of my son, the former Tira Collier in my home church. The wedding was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and the weather was picture perfect. Tira and I are very happy and we look forward to many years of wedded bliss.
In other news, I'm still doing my gigs with Pieces Of A Dream and James Carter. I also get a few spot dates here and there with Ronnie Laws. Here at home in Detroit, I am pleased to announce that the keyboard quartet form of Gerard Gibbs & ReORGAN'YZ will begin weekly Tuesday appearances at Bert's Marketplace in the Eastern Market District of downtown Detroit from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. beginning THIS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008.The organ trio form of Gerard Gibbs & ReORGAN'YZ has been going strong at Baker's Keyboard Lounge on Wednesdays as part of the new 'B-3 Wednesdays' I started back in March of this year. Check out my schedule for further details.
Beginning the early part of next week, I will begin a monthlong tour of Europe with The James Carter Quintet. You may have noticed that I haven't filled in that portion of my calendar. The reason for that is because I haven't received my itinerary as of yet. It should be coming in before the end of the week. Once I get it, I will update my calendar accordingly.
I also wanted to address the issue of my next CD project. I am really anxious to get started with it, however the truth of the matter is that I have been struggling to raise the monies necessary to complete the project. In these tough economic times, it has been very difficult to be able to record and maintain my responsibilities as a father and now a new husband and head of a household. I am remaining hopeful and prayerful that I will be able to get enough gigs happening so that I can finance the recording of my third CD. So keep us in your prayers, OK???
>>>>>>ANNNOUNCEMENT<<<<<<
BOTH of my CDs are now available ONLINE at CD Baby and itunes. For all you iPod owners and mp3ers, you will be able to purchase a hard-copy or download the CD directly to your computer if you choose to do so. Isn’t that GREAT!!! All you have to do is go to:
www.cdbaby.com/gerardgibbs1 and/or
www.cdbaby.com/gerardgibbs2
Also, please be reminded that I’m no longer doing the mail-order thing. Please direct all purchases to the CD Baby or iTunes website OK??? For those of you in the Detroit and surrounding areas, you can pick them up at Streetcorner Music on 17620 W. 13 Mile, 248.644.4777 (Corner of Southfield Road and 13 Mile).
Don’t forget to also visit my ‘MySpace’ music page. You can check me out at:
www.myspace.com/gerardgibbsb3
Also, I will make my current schedule available on MySpace too, fair enough???
While you’re out in cyberspace, my group, Gerard Gibbs & ReORGAN’YZ is featured in The Detroit Free Press on the web. Paste the following link into your browser:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070107/VIDEO05/70105023/1039
There, you will be able to see us in action at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge from last year.
That’s all I got for now, y’all. Again, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get you all caught up with me. Check out my schedule often because you never know when I’ll be in your neck of the woods, OK??? E-mail me anytime day or night.
Peace.........
Gerard
Last Updated: Monday, October 06, 2008
Gerard Gibbs, is a Detroit based Jazz Organist
quickly rising on the International stage
with his innovative blend of contemporary
Jazz and the time-honored stylings of his
mentors Richard "Groove" Holmes
and Jimmy Smith.
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Gerard Gibbs & ORGANized Crime made its
debut performance at the 1996 Ford Detroit
International Jazz Festival. They can be seen
performing monthly at the World famous Baker's
Keyboard Lounge in Detorit and are now one
of the most sought-after groups in the City
of Detroit.
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