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Local artist to keep fans surprised with new production

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Apr 16, 2014 | The Rundown | 0 |

Singer/songwriter Ferrill Gibbs made his first contribution to the local music scene with his 2010 debut album “Phase Separation.” Gibbs is following up this album with a sophomore effort entitled “Significant Trees,” which takes its title from “three significant trees in his life.”

This musical artist brought in two excellent hired guns to assist him in its creation. Hailing from Athens, Ga., Kenosha Kid added a touch of modern psychedelic sounds, as well as keyboardist JoJo Glidewell from the band Of Montreal.

Ferill Gibbs

Ferrill Gibbs

This has to be one of the most interesting albums that has come out of the Mobile music scene in a very long time. Gibbs likes to surprise his listeners, who are drawn into a steady portrayal of a heartfelt singer/songwriter working out life on an acoustic and piano.

When the listener gets comfortable, Gibbs mixes up the album’s sonic attitude, which happens initially with the fourth track “Roses.” A herald of electric guitars strolls in before Gibbs returns with calm, cool vocals and matching instrumentation. This is also the case with the tracks “Samaritan” and “Intoxicating Races,” both of which have all the superior markings of an early ’90s ballad.

As far as persona is concerned, the bipolar nature of this album might seem like Gibbs’ music has too many personalities. However, he maintains consistency in other aspects that causes the tracks to coagulate. This unique quality of Gibbs’ music makes his sound one of the freshest in the local scene. “Significant Trees” is set to be released in the coming weeks.

Lots of music in New Orleans

The Azalea City has been abuzz with folks making plans for Jazz Fest weekend in NOLA. In addition to the actual festival, there are a multitude of shows happening at some of the Big Easy’s most famous venues, such as the Maple Leaf Bar. The Maple Leaf Bar is celebrating 40 years of bringing music to NOLA with a two-week concert series that is a must for those in town for Jazz Fest.

This concert series begins on Wednesday, April 23, with Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory and Papa Mali. In the days the follow, the artists that will be performing are a veritable who’s-who of the New Orleans music scene, including Jon Cleary, Ivan Neville, Walter Wolfman Washington and The Rebirth Brass Band. This series will end on Sunday, May 4, with performances from notables such as Russell Batiste, Mario Benevento and Dave Dreiwitz (Ween).

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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