Gentle Giant

 

Artist:  Gentle Giant

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Jazz Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Gary Green:  Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Bass, Drums

Kerry Minnear:  Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Cello, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Guitar, Bass, Drums

Derek Shulman:  Lead Vocals Saxophone, Keyboards, Bass, Drums Percussion

Phil Shulman:  Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Trumpet, Clarinet, Percussion

Ray Shulman:  Bass, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals, Viola, Dums, Percussion, Guitar

Martin Smith:  Drums, Percussion

Gentle Giant were a British Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1970.  The band were known for the complexity and sophistication of their music and for the varied musical skills of their members.  All of the band members were multi-instrumentalists, but not commercially successfully.  Their music including Folk, Soul, Jazz and Classical Music.  In 2015 they were recognised with the lifetime achievement award at the Progressive Music Awards.

Title:   Gentle Giant (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Jazz Rock, Art Rock

Label:  Alucard Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Giant (5:24)

 2.  Funny Ways (4:23)

 3.  Alucard (6:01)

 4.  Isn't It Quiet And Cold? (3:59)

 5.  Nothing At All (9:08)

 6.  Why Not?  (5:31)

 7.  The Queen (1:40)

Personnel:

Gary Green:  Lead Guitar, String Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kerry Minnear:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1-3, 5-7, Minimoog on Tracks:  3, 5, 7, Mellotron on Tracks:  1, 3, 6, 7, Electric on Track
5, Acoustic on Tracks: 2, 5, Hong Tonk on Track 4, Piano, Tympani on Tracks:  1, 3, Xylophone on Track 4, Cello on Track 2, Bass on Track 2, Backing & Lead on Tracks:  3, 6

Derek Shulman:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 6, Bass, Backing Vocals on Track 4

Phil Shulman:  Lead & Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2-5, Alto & Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  5, 6, Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3, 7, Descant on Track 6, Treble on Track 6, Percussion

Ray Shulman:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, Violin on Track 1, Backing Vocals,  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  5-7, Acoustic Guitar on Track 5, Triangle on Track 2

Martin Smith:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 5-7, Brushed Snare Drum on Track 4

Additional Musicians:

Paul Cosh:  Tenor Horn on Track 1

Claire Deniz:  Cello on Track 4

Gentle Giant is the debut album by Gentle Giant , originally released on November 27, 1970 by Vertigo, remastered and reissued on November 6, 2026 by Alucard Records.