Early Years

Began studying the bass in 1962. Studied music theory, composition and arranging with Professor of Music, Maestro Julio C. Malatesta and studied jazz composition and improvisation with jazz saxophonist Anthony Bertolotti.

1965-1969 joined and toured with the band The Boston Tea Party. Other early projects were The Motifs, and original project Unclaimed Freight.

David Sancious & Tone

In August 1974 bassist Gerald Carboy joined David Sancious and Ernest Carter after they left the E Street Band to form the band Tone. At various times the band would feature Patti Scialfa, Gayle Moran (from Return To Forever and The Mahavishnu Orchestra), and future Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood.

Tone's 1975 debut album Forest of Feelings was produced by Billy Cobham. Tone explored progressive rock and instrumental jazz fusion and had more in common with Yes or early Genesis.

Another album, Transformation (The Speed of Love), followed in 1976, and a third album, Dance of the Age of Enlightenment, was recorded. However a dispute between Epic and Sancious' new label, Arista Records, over ownership rights meant it was shelved. It would not be released until 2004 (when it briefly appeared as a Japanese bootleg CD). One more Tone album, True Stories, came out in 1978 but the band subsequently broke up.

Chris Hinze Combination

1978 European Tour.

Gerald joined The Chris Hinze Combination

Recorded The Chris Hinze Combination ‎– Summer Dance - Live At Montreux Vol.II, Label: Keytone ‎– KYT 701, Live Performance On The Occasion Of The Montreux Jazz Festival 1978, July 7 at the Casino Montreux.

Drums, Percussion – Terry Silverlight, Electric Bass – Gerald Carboy, Electric Guitar – Kevin Eubanks, Electric Piano [Fender], Grand Piano, Clavinet [Clavinette] – Frank Wilkins, Flute, Flute [Electric] – Chris Hinze, Vocals, Grand Piano – Yvette Cason

Official Website www.geraldcarboy.com