JIBILIAN
Los Angeles, California, United States
Music
Press
http://www.globalbass.com/archives/feb2002/gary_jibilian.htm - Global Bass Online
"They produce music that defies an easy description."
Joe Ballor
Daily Tribune Associate Editor - The Daily Tribune, Royal Oak, MI 6-22-01
Gary Jibilian and Todd Glass are both top-flight musicians which are always a pleasure to watch and who are at least attempting to push the musical envelope; a breath of fresh air in an era choking on assimilation and mediocrity. We should all be so brave when considering our own creations.
It's only their first gig as an instrumental duo and even Jibilian admits they've 'only scratched the surface'.
Eric Phillips, Chief Editor for Michiganartists.com - Michigan Artists
Modern guitar legend Alex Skolnick and Stick player extraordinaire Gary Jibilian have a lot in common. Not only have their respective bands recently toured together through the Midwest and New York City, but both artisits have reinvented themselves, in a sense--exposing their art and vision to new vistas and exciting opportunities.
Whether the approach employs space-age technology or more traditional means, the fact remains that Gary Jibilian and Alex Skolnick are renegades expanding the scope of progressive music as we know it.
Eric Harabedian, Freelance Writer - Progression Magazine
"JIBILIAN/GLASS are doing something nobody else is doing. A very unique sound. A very unique instrument. Gary is mastering the NS/Stick, and a ton of people are loving what they are doing, especially at their live shows."
Kelly Brown
DJ and host of "The Homeboy Show" every Sunday from 10pm-11pm, CIMX 89.1 FM, Windsor, Ontario - CIMX 89.1 FM, Windsor, Ontario
You have to see it to believe it. Hearing it isn't enough. I usually don't write reviews where I sound like I'm drooling, but it's hard not to sit back in awe at the skill and coordination it takes to play "the stick." Hopefully, Gary will stop by a meeting sometime and drop everybodu's jaws to the floor when he plugs in.
Vince Smith
Writer/Show Reviewer for The Musicians Guild, MI - The Musicians Guild, 5-1-01
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Discography
2001, "Galaxy Rodeo," Brain Core Publishing, ASCAP.
2002, "Oasis Rock & Roots Compilation," Song Chosen: Galaxy Rodeo.
2009, JIBILIAN/SETAR "Anti-Body Reactor" http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX001BXTU6
Live video clips from JIBILIAN's opening set for the sold-out, SRO Buckethead show: http://www.garyjibilian.com/video.htm
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Bio
JIBILIAN specializes in mind-blowing music (ZIG)that appeals to a wide range of audiences. A top-notch act, JIBILIAN is a first call artist that is consistently hired to open for some of the biggest names in music, like Bill Bruford's Earthworks, CAB (Dennis Chambers, Brian Auger, Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunel), The California Guitar Trio, Tony Levin Band, Darryl Steurmer (Genesis, Phill Collins), Alex Skolnick Trio, Ozric Tentacles, BUCKETHEAD, and John Novello Project.
JIBILIAN has toured many times in the Midwest and East Coast, and will return to that region in October '09.
JIBILIAN plays instrumental music that he calls "ZIG," a mix of Rock, Alternative, Fusion, Jam, World, but yet remaining very original and creating new sounds that most people say they've never heard of before.
Typical quotes from JIBILIAN fans:
"You totally blew my mind!!!"
"I haven't heard anything like that before!"
"Dude, you're like a cross between Eddie Van Halen and Les Claypool."
"Your music really moves me. It's so different than anything else!"
"When is your next show?" :)
"The cd doesn't do you justice. People have got to see you live."
JIBILIAN was featured in Progression Magazine for the Winter '03 edition, which is distributed in 49 countries.
Gary is also an Endorsing Artist for Euphonic Audio, makers of high-end bass equipment, and the company features the Artisit in some of their advertising, as well as inviting him to the NAMM Shows to play live at their booth.
Gary has performs regularly at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, demonstrating the NS/Stick at various booths.
Gary's influences as a bassist: Geddy Lee, David Harbour, Billy Sheehan, Anthony Jackson, Steve Harris, Gene Simmons, Jaco, Sean Malone, Roger Patterson.
As a tapper: Sean Malone, Tony Levin, David Harbour, Trey Gunn.
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