This album deserves 10 stars. I had the tremendous fortune to study vibes with Terry from 1968-1971, and aside from the fact that I learned EVERYTHING about music from Terry, I heard a lot of his music. I should say I was a fan of Hamp before I ever heard of Terry, and still consider Hamp the king. Nevertheless, this album stands out as an absolute classic IMO. It is pure, inspired, fun, melodic, and blisteringly hot. The band swings big time as the other reviewer wrote, and this remains, of all the TG... more info
Two Terrific Terry's:
This eponymous album, made in 1954 for Mercury's EmArcy label (I don't know where All Music Guide came up with Brunswick), was Gibbs' first recording under his own name and established him as "the wild man of the vibes" (he still is!). The nine tunes are Gibbs' originals and swing era-classics, with only one ballad (Van Heusen's "Imagination") to give the listener a chance to catch his breath before the next onslaught of all-out swing. Gibbs roots are in Kansas City and the swing era, rather than... more info
