David Gibson - Darkness Blooms (2026) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Featuring a slate of original compositions, Darkness Blooms offers a snapshot of Gibson’s deeply thoughtful, continually evolving songwriting practice; his ability to draw out the expressiveness of the trombone as if it were a human voice; and the remarkable chemistry he and his quartet have developed in recent years.

“This album is about recognizing all of the interconnectedness in life — both within music and outside of it. A lot of the song titles quote directly from Eastern philosophy,” he shares.

“It’s also important to say how much I enjoy playing with this band. I wrote a lot of this music for them. When we perform, no two nights are the same. I always wake up feeling energized the next morning. It’s always a good time.”

Tracklist
1-01. Portrait of a Mirage
1-02. Mirror's Surface
1-03. Equanimity
1-04. Thoughts Arise
1-05. Darkness Blooms
1-06. Resilience
1-07. Automaticity
1-08. Liminal Moments
1-09. The Purge
1-10. There Will Always Be We