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== Work == |
== Work == |
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Gibson began his career as a studio musician in New York City, often working with [[James Brown]]. In 1972 he changed direction, to become an orchestrator. Best known for his work on the original [[motion picture]] version of ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'' (1978) and the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway musicals]] ''[[Steel Pier (musical)|Steel Pier]]'' (1997) and ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' (revival, 1998),<ref name="NYT" /> Gibson frequently worked with the famous composer-lyricist partnership of [[John Kander]] and [[Fred Ebb]]; his long-standing relationship with Kander began with ''[[Woman of the Year (musical)|Woman of the Year]]'' (1981). <ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jul/22/local/me-gibson22|title=Michael Gibson, 60; He Orchestrated 'Grease' and Other Musicals, Films|last=Rourke|first=Mary|date=July 22, 2005|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> He received four additional [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations]] nominations: for ''[[Anything Goes]]'' (1988), ''Steel Pier'' (1997), ''Cabaret'' (1998), and the 'dexterously orchestrated'<ref>{{Cite news|url= |
Gibson began his career as a studio musician in New York City, often working with [[James Brown]]. In 1972 he changed direction, to become an orchestrator. Best known for his work on the original [[motion picture]] version of ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'' (1978) and the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway musicals]] ''[[Steel Pier (musical)|Steel Pier]]'' (1997) and ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' (revival, 1998),<ref name="NYT" /> Gibson frequently worked with the famous composer-lyricist partnership of [[John Kander]] and [[Fred Ebb]]; his long-standing relationship with Kander began with ''[[Woman of the Year (musical)|Woman of the Year]]'' (1981). <ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jul/22/local/me-gibson22|title=Michael Gibson, 60; He Orchestrated 'Grease' and Other Musicals, Films|last=Rourke|first=Mary|date=July 22, 2005|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> He received four additional [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations]] nominations: for ''[[Anything Goes]]'' (1988), ''Steel Pier'' (1997), ''Cabaret'' (1998), and the 'dexterously orchestrated'<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/25/movies/theater-review-a-jazz-age-tale-of-lust-and-death.html|title=THEATER REVIEW; A Jazz Age Tale Of Lust and Death|last=Brantley|first=Ben|date=February 25, 2000|work=New York Times|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> ''[[The Wild Party (Lippa musical)|The Wild Party]]'' (2000). |
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Gibson also worked on [[motion pictures]], including [[Merchant Ivory]]'s ''[[Roseland (film)|Roseland]]'' (1976), for which he composed, arranged and orchestrated, and [[Robert Benton]]'s thriller ''[[Still of the Night (film)|Still of the Night]]'' (1982), orchestrating Kander's score. He orchestrated solo shows for dancers and performers, including Liza Minelli, and, with Jonathan Tunick, the 1993 musical revue, A Grand Night for Singing.<ref>{{Cite news|url= |
Gibson also worked on [[motion pictures]], including [[Merchant Ivory]]'s ''[[Roseland (film)|Roseland]]'' (1976), for which he composed, arranged and orchestrated, and [[Robert Benton]]'s thriller ''[[Still of the Night (film)|Still of the Night]]'' (1982), orchestrating Kander's score. He orchestrated solo shows for dancers and performers, including Liza Minelli, and, with Jonathan Tunick, the 1993 musical revue, A Grand Night for Singing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/18/theater/review-theater-grand-night-for-singing-new-image-for-rodgers-hammerstein-hip.html|title=Review/Theater: A Grand Night for Singing; New Image for Rodgers And Hammerstein: Hip|last=Holden|first=Stephen|date=November 18, 1993|work=New York Times|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> [http://www.filmreference.com/film/83/Michael-Gibson.html Film Reference] has a more complete list. |
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Gibson was known for a big, jazzy musical sound with plenty of brass, which dancers love.<ref name=":0" /> His last venture was ''All Shook Up (2005)'', which he co-orchestrated with Stephen Remus. |
Gibson was known for a big, jazzy musical sound with plenty of brass, which dancers love.<ref name=":0" /> His last venture was ''All Shook Up (2005)'', which he co-orchestrated with Stephen Remus. |
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== Personal Life == |
== Personal Life == |
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Gibson was born and raised in [[Wilmington, Delaware]] and attended [[Harvard University]] for two years before transferring to the [[Berklee College of Music]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to study music composition and theory.<ref name="NYT" /> He was also a licensed pilot, and he and [[Larry Blank]] flew together.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.local802afm.org/2005/09/flying-through-life-with-michael/|title=Flying Through Life With Michael|last=Blank|first=Larry|date=September 9, 2005|work=Allegro|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> Gibson died in [[Dover, New Jersey]] in July 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Ellen, and son Andrew.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news|url= |
Gibson was born and raised in [[Wilmington, Delaware]] and attended [[Harvard University]] for two years before transferring to the [[Berklee College of Music]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to study music composition and theory.<ref name="NYT" /> He was also a licensed pilot, and he and [[Larry Blank]] flew together.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.local802afm.org/2005/09/flying-through-life-with-michael/|title=Flying Through Life With Michael|last=Blank|first=Larry|date=September 9, 2005|work=Allegro|access-date=October 4, 2016|via=}}</ref> Gibson died in [[Dover, New Jersey]] in July 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Ellen, and son Andrew.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/23/arts/music/23gibson.html?_r=0|title=Michael Gibson, 60, Trombonist and Broadway Orchestrator, Dies |newspaper= The New York Times|date= 22 July 2005| accessdate= 19 July 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:52, 17 February 2017
Michael Gibson (September 29, 1944 – July 15, 2005) was a musician, trombonist and orchestrator, nominated twice for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award for Best Orchestrations.[1] He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations for My One and Only in 1983.[2]
Work
Gibson began his career as a studio musician in New York City, often working with James Brown. In 1972 he changed direction, to become an orchestrator. Best known for his work on the original motion picture version of Grease (1978) and the Broadway musicals Steel Pier (1997) and Cabaret (revival, 1998),[1] Gibson frequently worked with the famous composer-lyricist partnership of John Kander and Fred Ebb; his long-standing relationship with Kander began with Woman of the Year (1981). [3] He received four additional Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations nominations: for Anything Goes (1988), Steel Pier (1997), Cabaret (1998), and the 'dexterously orchestrated'[4] The Wild Party (2000).
Gibson also worked on motion pictures, including Merchant Ivory's Roseland (1976), for which he composed, arranged and orchestrated, and Robert Benton's thriller Still of the Night (1982), orchestrating Kander's score. He orchestrated solo shows for dancers and performers, including Liza Minelli, and, with Jonathan Tunick, the 1993 musical revue, A Grand Night for Singing.[5] Film Reference has a more complete list.
Gibson was known for a big, jazzy musical sound with plenty of brass, which dancers love.[3] His last venture was All Shook Up (2005), which he co-orchestrated with Stephen Remus.
Gibson’s wife donated his archive to the New York Public Library in 2006.
Personal Life
Gibson was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and attended Harvard University for two years before transferring to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts to study music composition and theory.[1] He was also a licensed pilot, and he and Larry Blank flew together.[6] Gibson died in Dover, New Jersey in July 2005 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Ellen, and son Andrew.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Michael Gibson, 60, Trombonist and Broadway Orchestrator, Dies". The New York Times. 22 July 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "1983 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestration". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b Rourke, Mary (July 22, 2005). "Michael Gibson, 60; He Orchestrated 'Grease' and Other Musicals, Films". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (February 25, 2000). "THEATER REVIEW; A Jazz Age Tale Of Lust and Death". New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (November 18, 1993). "Review/Theater: A Grand Night for Singing; New Image for Rodgers And Hammerstein: Hip". New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Blank, Larry (September 9, 2005). "Flying Through Life With Michael". Allegro. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
External links
- Michael Gibson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Michael Gibson at IMDb
- Michael Gibson scores, 1977-2005 Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Film Reference
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