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Giacomo Gates: G8S
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John Coltrane
saxophone1926 - 1967

Giacomo Gates
vocalsG8S, originally laid down in 2005, is a short-form release of four tunes performed by Gates and a hip vibes and rhythm quartet. It is yet another in a series of fine recordings which affirms why Gates retains the vocalese Heavyweight Crown.

Jay Hoggard
vibraphoneb.1954
Rick Petrone
bass, acousticb.1947

Joe Corsello
drums
Eddie Jefferson
vocals1918 - 1979

Lester Young
saxophone1909 - 1959
On this session and on all of his performances, Gates demos a marvelous sense of rhythm and hard swing. Notes are placed precisely into swing-syllables with ultimate flair. The guy just never misses. His baritone is robust, but never a bust. He's a jazz Everyman and as genuine as it gets.
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Bobby Troup
piano1918 - 1999
Kudos to all Gates' rhythm mates here. They lay things out perfectly throughout. Also to Christian O'Dowd for the discovery of the tape and to engineer/producer Rob Fraboni, who used his technical wizardry to give us a nice vinylized feel here.
One has to wonder what other gems are hidden in recording studio racks or folks' garages. Surely, there are going to be other finds down the line. G8S sets the quality bar high. ">
Track Listing
A Different Thing; Come Along with Me; Hungry Man; Why Try to Change Me Now.
Personnel
Giacomo Gates
vocalsGiacomo Gates: vocals; Jay Hoggard: vibraphone; Tony Lombardozzi: guitar; Rick Petrone: bass; Joe Corsello: drums.
Album information
Title: G8S | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: 9th Note Records
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