Gideon King

For the Michigan politician, see Gideon G. King.

Gideon King

Background information
Origin| New York, New York, United States
Genres| Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Occupation(s)| Businessman, Musician
Instrument| Guitar
Website| gideonkingcityblog.com

Musical artist

Gideon King is an American businessman,[1] art pop and jazz fusion musician.[2] He is best known for his role as the CEO of Loeb King Capital Management.[3][4] He is also a founding partner at Off Road Capital.[5][6] King is the founder of Gideon King & City Blog, a critically acclaimed act.[7][8]

## Career

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King worked as CEO, CIO, analyst and principal of Loeb King Capital Management between 1994 and 2015.[4][9] He was also a frequent guest on CNBC[10] and Bloomberg Television.[11][12] He was frequently praised for his shareholder activism.[13][14] 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.[15][16]

He is a founding partner of Off Road Capital.[9] After leading a financing round for North American Helium Inc. in 2020, Gideon King joined their board of directors.[17]

The CFA Society of New York has praised King for his, "Vast experience in a variety of areas, including global public and private assets, DIP Loans, trade claims, banks debt, arcane debt-linked and equity-linked instruments, public special situations and risk-arbitrage, litigation investments and vehicles, activist investments, SPACs, options, and other derivatives."[18]

## Music

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Gideon King is also a guitarist.[19] He started to play at the age of 10.[7] In 2015 he formed the Art Pop band Gideon King & City Blog, and created a studio project inspired by John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Steely Dan.[20][21] Later that same year he wrote and released City Blog, the bands' critically acclaimed debut.[8][22] He has worked with jazz and pop musicians including, John Scofield, James Genus, Marc Broussard, Donny McCaslin, Carolyn Leonhart, Grace Weber and Elliott Skinner.[23][24][25]

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."[7] This was echoed by Music Crowns who raved that the record "oozes pure class."[23] 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."[26]

In 2018, Gideon King & City Blog released their sophomore album, "Upscale Madhouse" featuring John Scofield, Marc Broussard, Elliott Skinner, Grace Weber, Brendan Fletcher, James Genus, Conrad Sewell, Donny McCaslin, Kate Kay Es, Sonny Step and more.[27] His band Gideon King & City Blog released the EP Love Knot which Goldmine called, "both sophisticated and accessible."[28] Meanwhile Arts Fuse praised the record for, "transcending the acute realities surrounding our lives, instead choosing to strike the listener in the solar plexus with sharply written songs."[29]

## Discography

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* Revisiting Spaces (2011)[30]
* Gideon King Standard Studies: Stella By Starlight (2013)
* 2:14 AM (2013)
* Gentrification (2013)
* Saul Kurtz In Collaboration With Gideon King (2013)
* Gideon King Standard Studies: My Funny Valentine (2014)
* City Blog (2015)[8]
* Upscale Madhouse (2018)
* Lady of a Thousand Sorries (2019)
* Audience of One (2019)
* Love Knot (2020)

## External links

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* Official website

## References

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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. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. 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. ^ a b Foxman, Simone; Bit, Kelly (15 January 2015). "Loeb King Says It's Closing as Hedge Fund Rules 'Cumbersome'". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
5. ^ NYSSA. "Fall 2016 Quarterly Investment Job Market Outlook - Thursday, November 3, 2016 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | New York Society of Security Analysts". www.nyssa.org. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
6. ^ "OFF ROAD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP - Pooled Investment Fund- King FormDs.com - SEC filings of fundraisings and investments in hedge funds, private equity firms, startups, and growing companies". www.formds.com. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
7. ^ a b c "New Artist Reviews: Gideon King and City Blog". The Huffington Post. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
8. ^ a b c Jazz, All About (10 November 2015). "Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
9. ^ a b 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.
10. ^ "Your Second Half Investing Guide". Videos CNBC. CNBC. July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
11. ^ "Bailey, King, Smith Talk About Activist Investing". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
12. ^ "Which Sectors Are Ripe for M&A Deals This Year?". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. February 22, 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
13. ^ Citizen, The Ottawa. "Mosaid's last stand: (Part 1)". Canada.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
14. ^ Welch, David; Saitto, Serena (17 January 2013). "Activist Funds Loaded With Capital Augur Dealmaking Surge". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
15. ^ Segal, Julie. "Loeb Capital: Redemption Survivor". Institutional Investor. Institutional Investor. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
16. ^ "Loeb Capital CEO Tells Central Banks to Learn from History". ValueWalk. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
17. ^ Dorbian, Iris (2020-05-29). "Off Road backs North American Helium". PE Hub. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
18. ^ "Gideon King » CFA Society New York". CFA Society New York. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
19. ^ Jutte, Garrett (14 December 2015). "Gideon King & City Blog 'City Blog' Underground Examinations Music Review". Guardian LV. Guardian LV. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
20. ^ Dawkins, Tracey (26 October 2015). "Album Review: City Blog – Gideon King & City Blog". Music Crowns. Music Crowns. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
21. ^ Mineo, Mike (19 November 2015). "Listen: Gideon King and City Blog - "City Blog"". www.obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
22. ^ Shapiro, Eileen (13 October 2015). "Gideon King and City Blog: City Blog - album review - Louder Than War". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
23. ^ a b "Album Review: City Blog – Gideon King & City Blog - Music Crowns Global Online Music Magazine". Music Crowns Global Online Music Magazine. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
24. ^ "Gideon King & City Blog: City Blog – Short and Sweet NYC". www.shortandsweetnyc.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
25. ^ "New Music Review: Gideon King & City Blog - Blvxrs Mag". Blvxrs Mag. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
26. ^ "Gideon King and City Blog - City Blog". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
27. ^ "Blue Note GIDEON KING & CITY BLOG - 2019-02-09". www.bluenote.net. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
28. ^ Goldmine Staff. "Goldmine premiere of Gideon King & City Blog's new music". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
29. ^ "Music Feature: Gideon King & City Blog - Forward Motion in a Backwards Time". The Arts Fuse. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
30. ^ "Gideon King - Revisiting Spaces". All Music. All Music. Retrieved 18 March 2016.