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Tobias Gebb to appear on HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ in Fall 2010

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:58:35 +0000

Coming this fall to a television near you! Tobias will be appearing on the new HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” this fall of 2010. Tobias will be playing a 1920’s drummer playing in the background of various party scenes in the series. The party takes place on the night of the election of President Warren Harding in the fall of 1920 at the old club Babette’s.

Tobias performs with the Vince Giordano band playing in the style of old 1920’s groups like The Original Dixieland Jazz Band or Louis Armstrong’s ‘Hot 7′.

Tobias Gebb plays with Peter Burnstein Trio

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:10:19 +0000

Tobias Gebb had the great pleasure of playing with The Peter Burnstein Trio at The Vermont Jazz Center in the spring of 2010. Along with bassist Neal Miner, they played standards, originals by Peter Burnstein and some choice originals from the famed guitarist Atilla Zoller who used to run The Vermont Jazz Center before his death in 1998.

Peter has played with Lou Donaldson, legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb (Cobb’s Mob), organist Larry Goldings, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Melvin Rhyne, drummer Bill Stewart, Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Nicholas Payton, Lee Konitz, Tom Harrell, and Eric Alexander.

Tobias Gebb’s ‘Free At Last’ in Top 10 on National Radio Charts

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:03:23 +0000

The new CD release by Tobias Gebb and Yummyhouse Records climbed into the Top 10 on the national radio charts. The ‘Jazz Week’ radio charts listed ‘Tobias Gebb and Unit 7 – Free At Last’ in the #9 slot for March of 2010. The CD appeared in the Top 10 with such famed jazz artists as Ahmad Jamal and Pat Metheny.

Free At Last by Tobias Gebb – jazzreview.com

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:47:24 +0000

Drummer Tobias Gebb and his all-star band merge traditional small ensemble jazz swing attributes with a modern day hip factor. With this release, Gebb hires formidable horns players, including alto sax great Bobby Watson, tenor saxophonists Joel Frahm, Rob Blake and several performers alternating on a per track basis. Gebb shines as a sensitive accompanist amid his crisp and vibrant attack, shaded with cunning dynamics. And the musicians’ buoyant phrasings translate into a happening string of events, where various genres are fused into the jazz realm.
Overall, Gebb assists with injecting a fluid tone throughout the program. On “My Love,” the artists render a Latin-hued ballad via the warm horns choruses. With “Spitball,” Gebb notes the Billy Strayhorn influenced voicings within the liners, but the jazz-boogie metrics draw some similarities to trumpet legend, Lee Morgan’s classic, “Sidewinder.” Gebb mixes it up nicely while morphing calypso and various formats, highlighted by fierce breakouts and snappy themes, largely engineered with memorable melodies.
Frahm, Watson, saxophonist Ron Blake, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and other soloists, inject their signature sounds into the broad spectrum. And the divergent track mix is consummated by Gebb’s crafty jazz-pop arrangement of The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows, where guest artist and sitarist Neel Murgai renders a classic indo-rock, psychedelic vibe.
Gebb’s refreshing approach to the jazz vernacular is commendable. This engagement should enjoy widespread appeal to traditionalists and progressive-jazz aficionados. Where many others seemingly go through the motions or run on autopilot, Gebb’s all-encompassing game-plan strikes a resonant chord.

Tobias Gebb on WBGO with Gary Walker

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:34:00 +0000

The number one jazz station in the United States, WBGO (88.3) invited Tobias Gebb to do a live interview with the infamous DJ, Gary Walker. They featured songs from his new CD release ‘Free At Last’ , discussed his life growing up in New York City and plugged the CD release party at Smalls Jazz Club in N.Y.C. All in all, they played 5 songs from ‘Free At Last’ with interview time in between songs. The banter between Gary Walker and Tobias Gebb reveals more about the artist than one would find on a website or in an article. The music features some of the hottest players in the NYC jazz scene like Joe Magnarelli, Joel Frahm, Ugonna Okegwo, Stacy Dillard, Mark Gross and special guest Bobby Watson.

Tobias Gebb on WBGO with Gary Walker

Tobias Gebb 5 Star Review Primetime Magazine

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:03:06 +0000

This is a test

You know how it feels when you’re working at your desk while listening to music and suddenly your head is nodding, shoulders are swaying and hips are flexing? Well, maybe you don’t…and that is indeed a shame. Before the rest of your muscles lock up, some music therapy is in order, and this disc provides it. On their first mainstream recording, drummer Tobias Gebb, bassist Neal Miner and pianist Eldad Zvulun have created close to a perfect set. Storymixes standards like “How Deep is the Ocean” with original compositions, and includes guest artists Joel Frahm on tenor sax and Champian Fulton on vocals. Storyleads off with “Poinciana” which, for the first few bars, mimics the 1958 Ahmad Jamal at the Pershingclassic until Gebb puts it through a series of very smooth time changes. The first original of the set, Gebb’s “Brasil Bela,” is a dashing, tightly arranged bossa nova. “Cute” shows off Gebb’s impeccable timing and soft brushes. Billy Strayhorn’s “Star-Crossed Lovers” is a beautiful romantic ballad and Zvulun’s piano strokes every note lovingly, while Gebb backs up softly with perfect synchronization. Gebb’s own “Two by Two,” my favorite, is in a distinctly “Manhattan-at- 3a.m.” noir vibe — sultry and very s-l-o-w with Miner taking the initial lead. Frahm’s lush tenor sax takes riffs with ease on “Autumn Serenade,” made immortal by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (on the eponymous CD, 1963, now remastered), and Fulton’s vocals wind through and around the melody beautifully. Pull up a martini and listen to this one.

Tobias plays live with Bobby Watson

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:26:52 +0000

The famed alto saxophone player Bobby Watson joined Tobias Gebb and friends for a night at The Kitano Jazz Lounge in New York City. It was an upbeat and fun evening with other special guests including Stacy Dillard on tenor saxophone and Ugonna Okegwo on bass. Additionally, the famed Japanese alto saxophone player Sadao Watanabe sat in for a double alto explosion. Both veteran players “battled” each other, trading solos and generally turning up the heat on an already excellent night of music.

“Free At Last” by Tobias Gebb and Unit 7

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:19:59 +0000

Introducing the new cd by Tobias Gebb and Unit 7. On March 2nd, 2010 ‘Free At Last’ was released. This record has a variety of styles and tempos ranging from blistering up tempo hard bop to south of the border calypso; from bossa nova to a version of the classic rock song ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ written by Lennon/McCartney and arranged for quintet plus sitar (featuring guest sitar player Neel Murgai). In the winter of 2010 this CD climbed into the Top 10 on the national ‘Jazz Week’ radio charts. Featuring some top New York City jazz musicians plus the veteran alto saxophonist from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Bobby Watson.