MARSHALL GILKES
Genres: Post Bop, Progressive Big Band, Big Band • United States

Born in Camp Springs, Maryland, Mr. Gilkes spent his childhood growing up in many different parts of the United States traveling with his father, a musician in the Air Force, including Washington D.C., New Hampshire, New Jersey, Alabama, Illinois, and Colorado. After living and working in New York for twelve years, Mr. Gilkes currently resides in Cologne, Germany where he is a member of the award winning WDR Big Band. Mr. Gilkes has been voted a “Rising Star” each of the the past four years in Downbeat magazine's annual critics poll, and he has received critical acclaim from audiences and journalists around the world. In 2003 Mr. Gilkes was a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. As a leader, Mr. Gilkes has three critically acclaimed releases. Marshall Gilkes Quartet “Edenderry”(2004), Marshall Gilkes “Lost Words” 2008, and Marshall Gilkes “Sound Stories” 2012. All three albums showcase Mr. Gilkes' unique read more...