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Banu Gibson
Today, Banu (bah'new) Gibson stands virtually at the top of her field. A
superior and swinging jazz singer, Banu is one of the few vocalists of
her generation to stick exclusively to songs of the 1920s and '30s. Not
content to just copy singers of the past, she mixes fresh renditions of
standards and obscurities. Banu Gibson is a powerful force on stage.
Her enthusiasm and showmanship are highlighted by her wide range
and versatility, spanning Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday; The Boswell
Sisters to Sophie Tucker; and Lee Wiley to Fanny Brice.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Banu studied
dance from the age of three and voice after turning nine years old. A
natural performer, she graduated from college with a degree in music in
her teens. She was exposed to traditional jazz while working as a singer
and dancer opposite the great Dixieland trumpeter Phil Napoleon, at
Jackie Gleason's Joe the Bartender room in Miami Beach.
superior and swinging jazz singer, Banu is one of the few vocalists of
her generation to stick exclusively to songs of the 1920s and '30s. Not
content to just copy singers of the past, she mixes fresh renditions of
standards and obscurities. Banu Gibson is a powerful force on stage.
Her enthusiasm and showmanship are highlighted by her wide range
and versatility, spanning Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday; The Boswell
Sisters to Sophie Tucker; and Lee Wiley to Fanny Brice.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Banu studied
dance from the age of three and voice after turning nine years old. A
natural performer, she graduated from college with a degree in music in
her teens. She was exposed to traditional jazz while working as a singer
and dancer opposite the great Dixieland trumpeter Phil Napoleon, at
Jackie Gleason's Joe the Bartender room in Miami Beach.
Banu moved to New York City to work the road band of Your Father's Mustache, and traveled the continent
from Victoria, B.C. to Guantanamo, Cuba. After a period working at Disneyland in The Class of '27 show,
she moved to New Orleans where she formed The New Orleans Hot Jazz band in 1981.
Lunden's syndicated show Everyday; four times as featured vocalist on Riverwalk, Live From The Landing
Lunden's syndicated show Everyday; four times as featured vocalist on Riverwalk, Live From The Landing
Sweden and with a contingent of her band in Australia. In 1995, Banu traveled with her pianist/musical on
Public Radio International. In 1986, Banu toured Europe with the late cornetist, Wild Bill Davison. She has
continuously performed abroad with her band in Germany, England, The Netherlands, Norway, and Palais
Auersperg. She sang in New York City with Dick Hyman at Jazz in July in 1991 and 1995.
Sweden and with a contingent of her band in Australia. In 1995, Banu traveled with her pianist/musical
director David Boeddinghaus, for a week of performances in Vienna including a gala appearance at the
Palais Auersperg. She sang in New York City with Dick Hyman at Jazz in July in 1991 and 1995.
Beginning in 1988 Banu and her band have taken their music to an expanded audience by including in their
touring, performances with symphony orchestras including the St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Phoenix,
Tucson, San Diego, Sacramento, and New Orleans Symphonies, and a three night concert at the Hollywood
Bowl with John Mauceri and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra.
With an extensive repertoire of songs from the 1920s through the '40s, Banu's performance covers many
highlights of America's golden age of popular music. Not content to copy the past, Banu Gibson & the New
Orleans Hot Jazz are creative within the boundaries of the genre. They consistently invent fresh and
imaginative variations of songs as old as 60 years, giving new life to timeless, unforgettable music with their
irresistible presentation.
Courtesy: Jim Cullum, Riverwalk at the Landing
(From the editor: I agree, she’s a great performer. I saw her in New Orleans about 20 years ago. She was
playing banjo and about 8 months pregnant. A month later I saw Chris Harris, a great left handed banjo
player, also eight months pregnant!).
from Victoria, B.C. to Guantanamo, Cuba. After a period working at Disneyland in The Class of '27 show,
she moved to New Orleans where she formed The New Orleans Hot Jazz band in 1981.
Lunden's syndicated show Everyday; four times as featured vocalist on Riverwalk, Live From The Landing
Lunden's syndicated show Everyday; four times as featured vocalist on Riverwalk, Live From The Landing
Sweden and with a contingent of her band in Australia. In 1995, Banu traveled with her pianist/musical on
Public Radio International. In 1986, Banu toured Europe with the late cornetist, Wild Bill Davison. She has
continuously performed abroad with her band in Germany, England, The Netherlands, Norway, and Palais
Auersperg. She sang in New York City with Dick Hyman at Jazz in July in 1991 and 1995.
Sweden and with a contingent of her band in Australia. In 1995, Banu traveled with her pianist/musical
director David Boeddinghaus, for a week of performances in Vienna including a gala appearance at the
Palais Auersperg. She sang in New York City with Dick Hyman at Jazz in July in 1991 and 1995.
Beginning in 1988 Banu and her band have taken their music to an expanded audience by including in their
touring, performances with symphony orchestras including the St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Phoenix,
Tucson, San Diego, Sacramento, and New Orleans Symphonies, and a three night concert at the Hollywood
Bowl with John Mauceri and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra.
With an extensive repertoire of songs from the 1920s through the '40s, Banu's performance covers many
highlights of America's golden age of popular music. Not content to copy the past, Banu Gibson & the New
Orleans Hot Jazz are creative within the boundaries of the genre. They consistently invent fresh and
imaginative variations of songs as old as 60 years, giving new life to timeless, unforgettable music with their
irresistible presentation.
Courtesy: Jim Cullum, Riverwalk at the Landing
(From the editor: I agree, she’s a great performer. I saw her in New Orleans about 20 years ago. She was
playing banjo and about 8 months pregnant. A month later I saw Chris Harris, a great left handed banjo
player, also eight months pregnant!).
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