Melvin Gibbs

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Melvin Gibbs
Gibbs performing in 2014
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz fusion, alternative metal, funk rock, ambient, hip hop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, producer
Instrument	Bass guitar
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Livewired Music, Rage
Member of	Black Rock Coalition
Formerly of	Rollins Band, Defunkt, Eye and I
Website	music.melvin-gibbs.com

Melvin Gibbs is an American bass guitarist who has appeared on close to 200 albums in diverse genres of music. Among others, Gibbs is known for working in jazz with drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson and guitarist Sonny Sharrock, and in rock music with Rollins Band and Arto Lindsay.