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Steve Tibbetts

Steve Tibbetts
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United States
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Steve Tibbetts is an American guitarist and sonic explorer who creates music that is anything but typical. He's known alternately for elaborately constructed recordings with numerous overdubs, and for quiet expansive soundscapes. He has also worked with musicians from around the world, including Nepalese singer Choying Drolma and Norwegian fiddler Knut Hamre.
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http://www.stevetibbetts.com
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Releases on file (16)
Steve Tibbetts — Life Of Steve Tibbetts — Life Of
(ECM 2599, 2018, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Conjure Herd of Instinct — Conjure
(Firepool Records FR004, 2013, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Natural Causes Steve Tibbetts — Natural Causes
(ECM 1951, 2010, CD)
Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Selwa Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Selwa
(Six Degrees 657036 1104-2, 2004, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — A Man about a Horse Steve Tibbetts — A Man about a Horse
(ECM 1814, 2002, CD)
David Sylvian — Dead Bees on a Cake David Sylvian — Dead Bees on a Cake
(Virgin 7243 8 47071 2 5, 1999, CD)
Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Chö Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Chö
(Hannibal HNCD-1404, 1997, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — The Fall of Us All Steve Tibbetts — The Fall of Us All
(ECM 1527, 1994, CD)
Marc Anderson — Timefish Marc Anderson — Timefish
(East Side Digital 80842, 1993, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Big Map Idea Steve Tibbetts — Big Map Idea
(ECM 1380, 1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Exploded View Steve Tibbetts — Exploded View
(ECM 1335, 1986, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Safe Journey Steve Tibbetts — Safe Journey
(ECM 1270, 1984/1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Northern Song Steve Tibbetts — Northern Song
(ECM 1215, 1982/1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Yr Steve Tibbetts — Yr
(ECM 1355, 1980/1988, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Steve Tibbetts Steve Tibbetts — Steve Tibbetts
(Cuneiform 55009, 1977/1995, CD)
Knut Hamre & Steve Tibbetts — A Knut Hamre & Steve Tibbetts — A
(*, 0, CD)

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2019-06-05
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2019-04-24
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2019-04-10
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2019-03-25
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2019-03-20
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