Gust William Tsilis

Gust William Tsilis (pronounced chill-us), born on the South Side of Chicago on April 14, 1961, is best known as a vibraphonist and marimba player, also performing on piano and guitar. He cites his biggest early musical influences as Clifford Brown, Milt Jackson, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Samuel Barber, Mahalia Jackson, and Maria Callas. Tsilis lived in Ann Arbor, MI, for a brief period, enrolling at Huron High School before returning to the Chicagoland area, attending Reavis High School in Burbank, IL, and graduating from Rich East High in Park Forest. After...