Vincent Outlaw: The Bob Gibb Memorial Weblog

The Bob Gibb Memorial Weblog - The One Year Anniversary and the Podcast

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:00:11 GMT

Honoring Bob Gibb on the one year anniversary of his passing. He is sorely missed, but is still remembered. And he lives on as a Podcast. Subscribe to this URL to hear what folks loved about Bob... http://TheNewJazzThing.com/categories/theBobGibbMemorialWeblog/rss.xml

The Bob Gibb Memorial Show - Big Band Brunch 2003.11.30 - Turn It Up Loud!

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 15:02:33 GMT

The Bob Gibb Memorial Show on Big Band Brunch is Sunday, November 30, 2003 from 10 am to Noon Pacific Time on Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego, 88.3 FM and world-wide webcast at http://KSDS-FM.org. Vince Outlaw from The New Jazz Thing (Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 pm PT, on Jazz 88) will be hosting two hours of Big Band Brunch in honor of Bob Gibb, the longtime host of Big Band Brunch, who unexpectedly passed away on October 20, 2003. The show will feature big band sounds from Bob's final playlists, music from the Leo Adelman (L A) Octet, Mundell Lowe, and Betty Bennett as played at a memorial for Bob at the San Diego Musician's Union Hall on Sunday November 23, and remembrances from friends and Jazz 88 staff recorded at that same event. True to TNJT style, we'll also be playing tunes from the New big band releases in the Jazz 88 library, to show that the music Bob Gibb loved so much continues to remain a vital part of the ongoing Jazz music scene. The Bob Gibb Memorial Weblog documents much of the material put together for the show, including images of Bob's final Big Band Brunch playlists, photos from the Musician's Union memorial show, Bob's Obituary in the San Diego Union Tribune, and MP3 files of recorded remembrances of Bob. If you'd like to contribute a picture, remembrance, or other artifact about Bob, please use the Comment[] link at the bottom of this (or any) post or send me email at VO@TheNewJazzThing.com. As Joe Kocherhans said and Bob Gibb exemplified, "Turn it up loud!" Much Love...VO

The Last Big Band Brunch Playlists of Bob Gibb

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:48:23 GMT

I've posted the music playlists from Bob Gibb's 3 final Big Band Brunch Shows, October 5, 12, and 19, 2003. The October 19 playlist is especially poignant in that it was Bob's last day with us. He had his heart attack that evening and passed away the next day, October 20, 2003. I will be featuring music from each of these playlists on my Big Band Brunch - The Bob Gibb Memorial Show, Sunday, November 30, 2003.
Bob's 10/19/2003 Big Band Brunch Playlist
(Click for more images.) Those are the reverent hands of Miff Mole doing duty with Bob's last playlist. The playlist is what all DJ's fill out at sometime during or after their on-air shift on Jazz 88. About 2 weeks worth are kept in a binder in the air-booth to answer listener questions about the tunes played in previous days. They are rotated to a folder in the station office where they are kept for 2 months or so and then given the heave-ho. Kind of shame in some ways, as a piece of Jazz history is lost forever. I try to take a picture of each of mine for posterity. Miff Mole posts his textually online, linked to from the Creative Music page. We should all be so dutiful.

The Bob Gibb Obituary - San Diego Union Tribune, October 22, 2003

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:31:23 GMT

The Bob Gibb Obituary was posted in the San Diego Union Tribune on Wednesday, October 22, 2003.
Bob Gibb Obituary in the San Diego Union Tribune, October 22, 2003
(Click for larger image) Miff Mole has wisely risked professional standing in the literary community by posting the full text of the obit on the Jazz 88 website. Wisely, I say, because the Union Tribune is notorious for having any of their stories available on their website for more than a month or so...they need a new archive policy.

Anonymous Bob Gibb and Jazz 88 Fan - His Enthusiasm, His Knowledge, His Background

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:16:58 GMT

Anonymous Bob Gibb and Jazz 88 Fan (25s, 388KB MP3). A very nice (and self-admitingly shy) lady approached me at the musicians union memorial for Bob last Sunday to share a few words about Bob. After a little coaxing and pledge of anonymity, she put her words down for us all, sharing the essence of what Bob was to his listeners,

"He brightened up my Sunday, every week, for years and years, and it wasn't just his music that he played, but his enthusiasm he put into it and his knowledge and background."

Nicely said. I have visions of opening my Big Band Brunch memorial show with that quote. It might work well, because she goes on to say,

"I'm a fan of about everything they play on Jazz 88."

Double nicely said!

Scott Brunell on Bob Gibb - The Groovin' and Drummin' Bit

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 14:01:28 GMT

Scott Burnell on Bob Gibb (2m 28s, 2.2MB MP3). Scott, a long-time friend of Bob and Judy's on both coast's, tells of Bob's steering wheel drumming love of music from way back and how their reconnection after many years can bring hope to Bob's family of a future reuniting. Scott wrote a heartfelt essay on his friendship and adventures with Bob during their days in New Jersey and on the west coast. The text of essay was posted by Scott on the Jazz 88 website and for your complete listening pleasure... Scott Burnell on Bob Gibb - The Uncut Version (13m 30s, 12.3MB MP3)

Miff Mole on Bob Gibb - Serious Music and Incredible Riotous Laughs

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:37:59 GMT

Miff Mole on Bob Gibb (2m 7s, 1.9MB MP3). Miff, long time host of Creative Music on Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego (Thursday evenings, 9 to midnight PT) shares his experiences working at Jazz 88 and talking with Bob about what was and wasn't Jazz (and how much laughter went on during those discussions). He also deftly relates his views on how Bob's first-hand experience with the musicians in the clubs, in the days when the music was first being played, showed when Bob went on the air on Jazz 88.
Miff Mole holds Page 1 of Bob Gibb's Final Big Band Brunch Playlist
(click for bigger picture)

Mark Deboskey on Bob Gibb - His Volunteer Work at Jazz 88 and The Future of Big Band Brunch

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:30:54 GMT

Mark Deboskey on Bob Gibb (2m 21s, 2.1MB MP3). Mark, Station Manager at Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego shares about the show of Jazz 88 support at the musician's union memorial (11/23/2003) and how that speaks to the respect they have for Bob. He also tells of Bob's volunteering and his dedication. Marks also talks of future plans for Big Band Brunch, the show Bob hosted for many years, right up until his passing.

Leo Cates on Bob Gibb - Bob Itchin' To Get On The Air

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:24:43 GMT

Leo Cates on Bob Gibb (1m 33s, 1.4MB MP3). Leo, long time DJ at Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego (Monday evening 6 to 9 PT), relates how excited Bob (and Norm "Birdman" Swanberg) was to get on the air back in 1991. Leo also tells how Bob was always asking about how Leo's various projects were going, showing his genuine respect for others' goals and dreams.

Leo Adelman on Bob - Bob on Leo and Mel Torme

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:19:40 GMT

Leo Adelman on Bob Gibb (1m 45s, 1.6MB MP3). Leo, leader of the Leo Adelman (L A) Octet, shares memories of Bob's MC duties at the Octet's shows at Dizzy's San Diego, including Bob joking about Leo's resemblance (visually and vocally) to Mel Torme. Leo also shares about Bob's on-going education in music.

Joe Kocherhans on Bob Gibb - Remember Bob By Turning It Up Loud

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:14:18 GMT

Joe Kocherhans on Bob Gibb (1m 38s, 1.4MB MP3) Joe, Program Director at Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego, shares about Bob's love for Jazz music and how it translated into great radio every weekend on Big Band Brunch. Joe exhorts everyone to remember Bob by "turning it up loud!"

Jake Jacobsen on Bob Gibb - Bob Gave His Time To Friends

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:10:09 GMT

Jake Jacobsen on Bob Gibb (57s, 880K MP3) Jake tell of Bob's generosity of his personal time with his friends (and keeping that first nickel shined up good).

Jack Wheaton - Bob's Encyclopedic Knowledge of Jazz

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:06:55 GMT

Jack Wheaton on Bob Gibb (1m 54s, 1.7MB MP3) Jack Wheaton, President of the Musicians' Association of San Diego County American Federation of Musicians, Local 325, shared Bob's well-known encyclopedic knowledge of not only Big Band Jazz but Jazz in general. Jack also told of the emergency relief fund and the piano fund that the union has available for those wishing to donate.

Frank Crankshaw - I Loved Ol' Bob (and his Salami)

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:57:40 GMT

Frank Crankshaw on Bob Gibb (1m 40s, 1.5MB MP3) An old friend of Bob relates a story about Bob and his novel way of accomplishing both Salami refrigeration and signaling his arrival home in the early days in Los Angeles. Frank ends with a brief and heartful goodbye to Bob.

Claudia Russell - Bob Was The Bomb

Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:51:26 GMT

Claudia Russell on Bob Gibb (47 sec, 728K MP3) Claudia Russell, Jazz 88 Promotions Director, shares about Bob's energy in the studio and his hugs.

The Bob Gibb Memorial Weblog

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:56:36 GMT

The Bob Gibb Memorial Weblog documents some of the artifacts compiled during the process of putting together a 2 hour memorial radio broadcast of Big Band Brunch, Sunday November 30, 2003 from 10 am to noon PT on Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego by Vince Outlaw of The New Jazz Thing. The site currently contains text, photos, and audio postings that document some of Bob's work at Jazz 88 and the thoughts of those who knew him inside and outside of the station. While the goal is to archive the material compiled, it is hoped that others who knew or were inspired by Bob or the show he hosted for over 12 years, will send their thoughts for posting on this site. Other remembrances can be sent to VO@TheNewJazzThing.com or use the Comment[] link on any of the posts on this site. I didn't know Bob real well, but his influence on big band music at Jazz 88 is well known. He was very dedicated to his show and the music. But as you can tell from the things that people say about him, you can tell that he loved his music and his position in being able to share it with others. I would see Bob at the rare Jazz 88 meeting or get-together, but I would check out Big Band Brunch on Sunday's from 10 am to Noon whenever possible. He always had something interesting to say about the tunes. Enough said...on with the show...or weblog! Much Love...VO P.S. For those interested in the technology side of things, this new weblog will feature syndication via RSS and will utilize RSS enclosures for downloadable artifacts such as MP3 files and Quicktime movies. This feature allows users of RSS News Aggregators to download these artifacts during off-hours to enable real-time experience (instead of long downloads before media plays). More about this will be coming.

The Bob Gibb Memorial - Sunday, November 23, 2003 - Pictures and Miff Mole's Thoughts

Thu, 27 Nov 2003 07:16:02 GMT

This is in two parts... Pictures from The Bob Gibb Memorial, Sunday, November 23, 2003.
Click picture to see more. And a little audio, a bit that will more than likely make it on this Sunday's Big Band Brunch - The Bob Gibb Second Line Parade...(I don't know what to name it)... Miff Mole's thoughts on Bob, at the event. (2.4MB MP3) Miff pours out his heart about Bob. And that link was supposed to be a much more impressive experience for you all, but iMovie scaling up is sometimes unpredicable...as in this case. There's lot of interesting stories about Bob, his last play lists at Jazz 88, tunes from the Memorial event at the Musician's Union. Stay tuned as we prep material for Sunday's special show, 11/30/2003 10 am to Noon, on Jazz 88, KSDS San Diego, 88.3 FM and world-wide webcast at http://KSDS-FM.org.