Terry Gibbs, born Julius Gubenko on October 13, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York, was
an American vibraphonist. At twelve, he won an amateur xylophone contest. After
serving in World War II, Gibbs began his professional career with Tommy Dorsey
from 1946 to 1948 and later performed with Chubby Jackson, Buddy Rich, Woody
Herman's band, and Benny Goodman. In 1957, he moved to Los Angeles, working as a
studio musician and leading the Terry Gibbs Dream Band. Throughout his career,
Gibbs released albums including Terry Gibbs Quartet (1965) and Straight Ahead
(1962). He also served as music...