In addition to Walk of Fire, his first two records, Dare to Be and debut album Mindset, received excellent reviews in reputable jazz periodicals such as Downbeat and Jazziz. It also features a stellar rhythm section with Adam Birnbaum on piano, Clovis Nicolas on bass, and Jason Tiemann on drums. The album, which received countless plays on jazz radio stations across the country and internationally, showcases Gillece’s compositions with a dynamic septet featuring trumpeter Bruce Harris, tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, and trombonist Michael Dease. Following the release of Walk of Fire, his third album on the Posi-Tone label, Gillece was named the Downbeat Rising Star for Vibraphone in 2018. Named Downbeat Rising Star Vibraphone 2018Īfter a decade on the New York jazz scene, vibraphonist Behn Gillece has built a reputation as a virtuosic instrumentalist and prolific composer. “His talents, as amply demonstrated on his most recent release, Walk of Fire (Posi-Tone, 2017) are propelling him into the realm of modern vibraphone greats, such as Joe Locke, and historic giants such as Bobby Hutcherson.” Behn Gillece Rowan University, Vibraphone Artist
