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New Bop Quintet (Mike Booth, Kevin Field, Pete France, Frank Gibson Jr, Cameron McArthur)
NBQ [ CD - released 4/Jun/2021 ] The New Bop Quintet shine a fresh light on the key aspects of Hard Bop - a close link with the blues, a strong rhythmical presence and strong melody lines. NBQ revisit the Hard Bop ethos with stunning original tunes and a familiar yet fresh take on... |
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IGOR STRAVINSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Stravinsky: Symphonies / The Fairy's Kiss / Ode Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson, Neeme Jarvi / Nash Ensemble [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 30/Aug/2008 ] "A program that offers exceptional value for the money. A fine reissue." (ClassicsToday) |
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ROSSINI / SCARLATTI / TURINA / GRANADOS / FALLA / GUERRERO / etc
Brava Berganza! - Rossini: Arias / Canciones Espanolas: Spanish Songs & more Teresa Berganza (soprano) Félix Lavilla (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson, Benito Lauret, Gerardo Gombau [ Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2018 ] "I called her performance of [the Falla songs] incomparable, and it still remains so, with her completely idiomatic interpretation, vitality, exemplary enunciation, beautifully clean melismata, and wide range of colour" Gramophone |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Coronation Ode, Op.44 / The Spirit of England, Op.80 Teresa Cahill (sop) Anne Collins (alto) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 1/Sep/1992 ] "Gibson's performances combine fire and panache, and the recorded sound has an ideal Elgarian expansiveness, the choral tone rich and well focused, the orchestral brass given plenty of weight." Penguin Guide |
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Debbie Gibson
Anything Is Possible (Expanded Deluxe Edition) [ Cherry Pop / 2 CD - released 25/Mar/2022 ] The third in Cherry Red's series of Debbie Gibson re-issues. Originally released November 1990 on Atlantic Records and included material co- written with Motown legend Lamont Dozier of the songwriting/production titans Holland-Dozier-Holland among... |
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SELAOCOE / BACH / PLATTI
Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae) Abel Selaocoe (cello) with Yo-Yo Ma, Colin Alexander, Simran Singh, Max Baillie, Rakhvinder Singh, Ruth Gibson & others [ Warner Classics / CD - released 23/Sep/2022 ] BBC Music AWARD NOMINATION 2023 - CHAMBER BBC Music AWARD NOMINATION 2023 - NEWCOMER |
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Andy Gibson
Behind the I [ She'll Be Right Records / CD - released 5/Jun/2007 ] This is the promising debut from a young singer / songwriter of depth, sincerity and a compellingly NZ flavour. Guests include Charmaine Ford on piano; Stephen Thomas {Spacifix} on drums; Dylan Storey on electric guitars and harmonies by Reb Fountain. |
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Broadbent / Gibson / Smith
Together Again [ Ode Records / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] Alan Broadbent, Frank Gibson and Putter Smith are three of New Zealands best jazz men who've all had hugely important careers, playing with a multitude of greats... |
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Alan Broadbent / George Chisolm / Andy Brown / Frank Gibson
Fine and Dandy [ Ode Records / CD - released 1/Apr/2008 ] The 1991 NZ Jazz Record of the Year, 'Fine and Dandy' is a classic NZ jazz album featuring jazz greats, Frank Gibson and Alan Broadbent. |
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Daughn Gibson
Carnation [ Sub Pop / CD - released 5/Jun/2015 ] Shot through with a deep sensuality, Carnation is a high-wire balancing act, at times sexual, emotionally intense and comforting. The album features Daughn's strongest songwriting yet, with lyrical subject matter that shares a kinship with writers... |