Son of
Terry Gibbs, he grew up in
Southern California and received his first drum set from
Buddy Rich at age four. At the age of seven, Gibbs had his first appearances on television shows such as
The Steve Allen Show, in which he was allowed to play a three-minute solo in 1971. His first recordings were made in 1987 when he performed in his father's band with
Buddy DeFranco in the Chicago club
The Jazz Showcase, released on their album
Chicago Fire. In the following years he played with
John Campbell, Steve Amirault (''
That's What, with Seamus Blake), in the Terry Gibbs Quartet with Uri Caine, and with Jed Levy (Sleight of Hand'', with
George Colligan and
Ron McClure). He released
Songs From My Father in 2021, a homage to the songbook of his father, and featuring several former members of his Thrasher Dream Trio. These were some of the final recordings made by
Chick Corea. == Discography ==