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Artist Bio
Tobias Gebb has successfully led and booked various ensembles around the tri-state area for 20 years. The musicians he works with are internationally known professionals that give his ensembles that extra special sound and touch. His experience includes a Bachelors degree in composition from Berklee College of Music and a Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music. After college he soon began a successfull collaboration with noted Brazilian percusionist Mauro Refosco(David Byrne, Jon Lurie) and Micheal Leonhart(trumpeter and arranger with Steely Dan) to form the band Skizm. Skizm became an instant success in NYC, filling up clubs where ever they played. The band recorded and toured and went on to win the Grammy competition in 1996. Tobias has also worked with the infamous producer Phil Ramone(Frank Sinatra, John Coltrane, Getz/Gilberto, Paul Simon, Billy Joel , Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, etc),and lays claim to being the FIRST drummer to be digitally downloaded with artist Blake Morgan on N2K records-Phil Ramones self-created record label. Tobias also worked with legendary engineer-producer Terry Manning(Led Zeppelin, AC DC, ZZ Top), Donald Fegan of Steely Dan, Lenny Kravits, and producer-engineer Patrick Dillet(Queen Latifa, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Arto Lindsay, B-52's). Tobias has also worked extensively as a local freelance musician with such bands/artists as Cab Calloway, The Howard Williams Jazz Orchestra, Walter Booker, Curtis Lundie, David Berkman, Duane Burno, Joel Frahm, Neal Miner, Mike Errico(Verve), Methusela Jones, Blake Morgan(N2K), and Coral(BMG), and Josh Dodus among others. He also has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including, CBS, NBC, ABC, Much Music, MTV Europe, Univision(41), and NPR's World Cafe with David Dye.
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Specialties
Soloist - instrumental & vocal Soloist - instrumental Popular Duo or Group Jazz Duo or Group Jazz Vocal Ensemble & Group - vocal & instrumental
Genre
Swing soul r & b pop vocal traditional latin jazz vocal jazz instrumental instrumental funk dixieland Blues American Popular Standards