While the Gate Is Open

by Gary Thomas

Overview

After having avoided standards during his first few recordings, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas surprised his followers withWhile the Gate Is Open, which contains such jazz themes as "Star Eyes," "The Song Is You," "On the Trail," and "Epistrophy." With assistance on some selections by guitarist Kevin Eubanks, keyboardist Renee Rosnes, Dave Holland or Anthony Cox on bass, and drummer Dennis Chambers, Thomas gives the eight tunes fresh treatments and as usual avoids all cliches (and the logic of bop) in his explorative improvisations. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2003
Label:	Jmt / Winter & Winter
UPC:	0025091903726
Rank:	168109

Tracks

1. Strode Rode
2. Star Eyes
3. You Stepped Out of a Dream
4. The Song Is You
5. Invitation
6. Chelsea Bridge
7. On the Trail
8. Epistrophy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Thomas   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Flute
Kevin Eubanks   Guest Artist,Guitar
Dave Holland   Guest Artist,Bass
Renee Rosnes   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Piano
Dennis Chambers   Drums
Anthony Cox   Bass

Technical Credits

Adrian von Ripka   Mastering Engineer
Guenter Mattei   Cover Design
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Paul Logus   Assistant
Paul Wickliffe   Engineer
Hiroshi Itsuno   Executive Producer
Ferde Grofe   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Michael Fossenkemper   Assistant
Nacio Herb Brown   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Robert Lewis   Photography
Don Raye   Composer
Greg Osby   Mixing
Gene DePaul   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Stefan Winter   CD Package Design,Producer
Bronislaw Kaper   Composer