Artist Info

Belgian guitarist GILBERT ISBIN's early influences, from classical, to folk, jazz, blues, ethnic and freeform music, has ultimately contributed to his now distinctive and refined style. His music transcends the dualities of classical/jazz and composed/improvised music and is filled with strong melodies, rich colourful harmonies, sound effects and polyrhythms, highlighted by his delicate acoustic guitar picking.
He performs solo, in duo with midi guitarist Sandro Di Stefano, with Hurdy Gurdyplayer Iep Fourier, with Jeff Gauthier/Scott Walton.
Gilbert Isbin has recorded thus far 18 albums, which have been highly acclaimed by the international musicpress. (see 'CD REVIEWS & AUDIO ) and which are worldwide distributed.
He played concerts all over Europe and in Los Angeles (USA) and has collaborated and/or recorded with American and European players, such as Cameron Brown, Joe Fonda, Jeff Gauthier, Ernst Reijseger, Jan Kuijken, Michel Godard, Jaap Blonk, Fred Van Hove, John Ruocco, Steve Houben, Rudy de Sutter, Sandor Szabo, Philippe Deschepper,Iain Cameron, Paul Wheeler, Geert Verbeke, André Goudbeek, Pierre Vaiana, Iep Fourrier, Chris Joris, Jatinder Thakur, Hugh Hopper (ex - Soft Machine), Wolfgang Reisinger, Davey Graham, Sandro di Stefano, ...
A selection of past concerts : Holland Festival (NL) Cactus Festival (B), Music In Mind Festival (B), Paulusfeesten (B), Gentse Feesten (B), Jazz Halo Music Days (B), Stadsschouwburg Brugge (B), De Werf (B), Tourcoing Jazz (F), Jazz en Nord (F), Acoustic Strings Festival (NL), Festival Schnittpunkte der Musik (Aus), WIM Festival (B), Trytone Festival (NL), De Singel (B), Ancien Belgique (B), Les Dimanches De L'Impro (F), Jazzathome (B) Lullabyes Festival UK (St. Martin's Church In The Fields, London, Bush Hall, London, Occidental College, LA, Club Tropical, LA, Hungary with Sandor Sabo/Balazs Major, , ....
Gilbert has written music for documentaries and shortfilms and composed scores for solo, duet, trio and quartet guitar settings of which his 'Summer Moon Dance' has been added to the repertoire of the internationally acclaimed Quartetto Chitarristico Italiano.