Gideon King

Gideon King
Background information
Origin New York, New York, United States
Genres Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Occupation(s) Businessman, Musician
Instruments Guitar
Associated acts Steely Dan, John Scofield, James Genus, Marc Broussard, Donny McCaslin
Website cityblogmusic.com

Gideon King is an American businessman,[1] Jazz-rock and fusion musician.[2] He is best known for his role as the CEO of Loeb King Capital Management.[3][4] King is the founder of Gideon King & City Blog, a critically acclaimed act that has been compared to Steely Dan.[5][6]

Career

King worked as CEO, CIO, analyst and principal of Loeb King Capital Management between 1994 and 2015.[4][7] He was also a frequent guest on CNBC[8] and Bloomberg Television.[9][10] He was frequently praised for his shareholder activism.[11][12] In the wake of the 2008 economic downturn, Institutional Investor among others remarked on his strong track record and risk management in the midst of the financial crisis.[13][14] He now operates his own family office.[7]

Music

King is also known as a composer and guitar player.[15] He started to play at the age of 10 inspired by his highly musical family.[5] In 2015 he formed Gideon King & City Blog, a studio project inspired by John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Steely Dan.[16][17] Later that same year he wrote and released City Blog, the bands' critically acclaimed debut.[6][18] He has worked with jazz and pop musicians including, John Scofield, James Genus, Marc Broussard, Donny McCaslin, Carolyn Leonhart, Grace Weber and Elliot Skinner.[19][20][21]

The Huffington Post reviewed City Blog writing, "An aurally rich group filled with sophisticated musicality, their newest self-titled album is full of vibrant arrangements, edgy lyrics, and chilled-out vibes."[5] This was echoed by Music Crowns who raved that the record "oozes pure class."[19] Praise was not universal though, with Sputnikmusic saying, "there are a few tracks that should have been left off." The reviewer did go on to say, "despite this, Gideon King and City Blog’s self titled debut is jam packed with a little something for every music fan."[22]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Letter from Gideon King, President of Loeb Capital Management to the Board of Directors of First California Financial Group, Inc.". Reuters. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  2. ↑ Jutte, Garrett (2015-12-13). "Gideon King & City Blog ‘City Blog’ Underground Examinations Music Review". Guardian Liberty Voice. Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  3. ↑ "Loeb King Closing Firm, Shutting Two Mutual Funds". Daily Alts. Daily Alts. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 Foxman, Simone; Bit, Kelly. "Loeb King Says It’s Closing as Hedge Fund Rules ‘Cumbersome’". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  5. 1 2 3 "New Artist Reviews: Gideon King and City Blog". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  6. 1 2 3 Jazz, All About. "Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  7. 1 2 Stevenson, Alexandra (2015-05-17). "Hedge Funds Close Doors, Facing Low Returns and Investor Scrutiny". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  8. ↑ "Your Second Half Investing Guide". Videos CNBC. CNBC. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Bailey, King, Smith Talk About Activist Investing". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Which Sectors Are Ripe for M&A Deals This Year?". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. February 22, 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  11. ↑ Citizen, The Ottawa. "Mosaid's last stand: (Part 1)". Canada.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  12. ↑ Welch, David; Saitto, Serena. "Activist Funds Loaded With Capital Augur Dealmaking Surge". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  13. ↑ Segal, Julie. "Loeb Capital: Redemption Survivor". Institutional Investor. Institutional Investor. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  14. ↑ "Loeb Capital CEO Tells Central Banks to Learn from History". ValueWalk. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  15. ↑ Jutte, Garrett. "Gideon King & City Blog ‘City Blog’ Underground Examinations Music Review". Guardian LV. Guardian LV. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  16. ↑ Dawkins, Tracey. "Album Review: City Blog – Gideon King & City Blog". Music Crowns. Music Crowns. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  17. ↑ Mineo, Mike. "Listen: Gideon King and City Blog - "City Blog"". www.obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  18. ↑ Shapiro, Eileen. "Gideon King and City Blog: City Blog - album review - Louder Than War". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  19. 1 2 "Album Review: City Blog – Gideon King & City Blog - Music Crowns Global Online Music Magazine". Music Crowns Global Online Music Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  20. ↑ "Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog – Short and Sweet NYC". www.shortandsweetnyc.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  21. ↑ "New Music Review: Gideon King & City Blog - Blvxrs Mag". Blvxrs Mag. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  22. ↑ "Gideon King and City Blog - City Blog". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  23. ↑ "Gideon King - Revisiting Spaces". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "♫ Stella By Starlight - Gideon King. Listen @cdbaby". www.cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  25. ↑ "2:14 AM - Single by Gideon King on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  26. ↑ "Gentrification (feat. Willard Dyson, Mike Moreno, Donny Mccaslin & James Genus) - EP by Gideon King on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  27. ↑ "Saul Kurtz in Collaboration With Gideon King - EP by Saul Kurtz & Gideon King on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  28. ↑ "♫ My Funny Valentine - Gideon King. Listen @cdbaby". www.cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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