Jon Gibson: modest virtuoso composer and saxophone player Jon Gibson (1940) occupies a unique place in the American contemporary musical landscape. He is one of few musicians who has worked together with the four founders of minimalism. As a saxophone virtuoso Jon Gibson still inexhaustibly tours with the Philip Glass Ensemble, but he has also created an oeuvre completely of his own. Over the past few years he has managed to free himself more easily from his role models, and more of his music is available on the market. Recently his fascinating ballet music for ‘Relative Calm’ (1981) was recorded. In this episode of Feature a profile of Jon Gibson’s oeuvre will pass in review.
Jon Gibson:
1. ‘Waltz’ (1982) for saxophone and keyboards, from ‘In Good Company’.
Jon Gibson, saxophone and Martin Goldray, piano.
Point 434 873-2 CD
2. ‘Melody III’ (1975) for Yamaha Organ, from Jon Gibson – Two Solo Pieces.
Jon Gibson, organ.
NewTone nt 6756 2 CD
3. ‘Song 1’ (1972) for ensemble, from Jon Gibson – Two Solo Pieces.
Jon Gibson, saxophone; Barbara Benary, violin; Arthur Russell + Martha Siegal, cello.
NewTone nt 6756 2 CD
4. ‘Song 3’ (1976) for saxophone, from ‘In Good Company’.
Jon Gibson, saxophone.
Point 434 873-2 CD
5. ‘Extensions II’ (1981/82) for ensemble, from ‘In Good Company’.
Jon Gibson, percussion, keyboards and ensemble.
Point 434 873-2 CD
6. ‘Rainforest/Brazil (He Was Not Disappointed)’ from ‘Thomas Buckner: Full Spectrum Voice’.
Thomas Buckner, baritone + ensemble.
Lovely Music LCD 3021
7. ‘Untitled’ (1974) for alto flute, from Jon Gibson – Two Solo Pieces.
Jon Gibson, alto flute.
NewTone nt 6756 2 CD
8. ‘Relative Calm (Rise)’ (1981) from Jon Gibson – Relative Calm.
Jon Gibson, winds, keyboards, auto harp and ambient recording; Joseph Kubera, keyboards + David van Tieghem, percussion.
New World Records 80783-2 CD
9. ‘Extensions RC (Reach)’ (1981) from Jon Gibson – Relative Calm.
Jon Gibson, soprano saxophones.
New World Records 80783-2 CD
10. ‘Return (Return)’ (1981) from Jon Gibson – Relative Calm.
Jon Gibson, saxophone; Joseph Kubera, keyboards + David van Tieghem, percussion.
New World Records 80783-2 CD
