Steve Gibb

Born in Inverness, Scotland, Steve began teaching himself guitar at the age of 6 after being influenced by the guitar sounds of Duane Eddy and The Shadows. At 18, he studied music at Napier College in Edinburgh and went on to win a place at the highly prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London studying Classical Guitar (with Hector Quine and Timothy Walker), Double-Bass & Composition and where in 1989, his guitar playing earned him the John Mundy prize for ‘excellence in the playing of a stringed instrument’. He has worked with many of today’s leading composers and has had many works written especially for him. After a successful London debut in 1992 (in which he performed Sequenza XI by Luciano Berio, Guitar Sonata by Sir Peter Maxwell Davis, Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich and the world premiere of 2 Motets by Michael Finnissy), and numerous recitals around the world, Steve took a break from the ‘classical’ world and became involved with the ‘theatre’ world.

After touring Europe in Oklahoma! during 1993/4 he returned to London and joined the cast of BUDDY. For several years Steve was Musical Director for the London West End, UK Touring, Toronto and recent US touring productions of BUDDY and appeared in all those productions in a number of roles including the role of Buddy Holly! Steve has also appeared as John Lennon, Bobby Vee and Don Everly in Bill Kenwright’s production of The Roy Orbison Story.

In addition to guitar and bass, Steve plays a number of other instruments including harp-guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, lute, bouzouki, oud, harmonica, drums & keyboards. He has worked in many different fields from Opera to Rock ‘n’ Roll appearing with a variety of artistes, including Eartha Kitt, The London Sinfonietta, Meatloaf, Music Theatre Wales and Britney Spears. TV credits include The Big Break, National Lottery Show and Whatever You Want.

Now residing in New Jersey, USA, Steve is currently working on several recording projects and recently completed a CD of Flamenco Music for American Music. His debut CD (Zig-Zag) was released in 2002 to great critical acclaim and his next solo disc is due out in 2008. Steve has written and recorded numerous production library music CD’s for The American Music Company and others and his music is regularly heard on US television e.g The Jay Leno Show. His suite for guitar trio "RANT (2005)", received its premiere in 2007. In much demand as a session guitarist Steve plays with a number of singers and musicians and can currently be seen on Broadway in the Tony Award Winning Musical ’Jersey Boys’.

In 2000, The Royal Academy of Music honored Steve by making him an Associate of The Royal Academy (ARAM).

Solo CD’s

ZigZag (2002 STEM Productions)

Times & Places (2008 B Big Music) - In Production

CD’s with other artistes

Alive Again - THERESA SAREO (2006 P. Fagioli Music)

Sarah, Plain and Tall (Original Soundtrack) - Lawrence O’Keefe (composer) - (2004 ShowBiz Records)

Compilations

Lost For Words - The Shadsfaxers (1999)

From The Heart - The Shadsfaxers (2000)

Innovations - The Shadsfaxers (2000)

Shadow Dreams - The Shadsfaxers (2005)

Production Library Music

Guitar Anthology (An assortment of Musical Genres)

West Coast Drive, Vol.1 (Smooth Jazz)

West Coast Drive, Vol.2 (Smooth Jazz Underscores)

Foggy Mountain (Country & Bluegrass)

Game of Intrigue (Contemporary Crime, Drama & Suspense)

Flamenco Guitarra (Spanish & Flamenco Music)

Cead Mile Failte (Celtic)