Giacomo Gates at Northampton Jazz Festival at The Parlor Room

Giacomo Gates is an internationally recognized recording artist, singer, educator, interpreter and lyricist. He combines music, history, humor, compelling stage presence and natural rapport with an audience, making his presentations fun, exciting and educational. His music swings from the very first note!

Known for his interaction with his live audience through witty patter and informative introductions, every performance becomes a lesson in jazz history. Giacomo's sheer joy, exuberance, wit and unlimited creativity make him one of jazz' most compelling artists.

Giacomo’s last four international CD releases were with Savant Records....

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Giacomo Gates is an internationally recognized recording artist, singer, educator, interpreter and lyricist. He combines music, history, humor, compelling stage presence and natural rapport with an audience, making his presentations fun, exciting and educational. His music swings from the very first note!

Known for his interaction with his live audience through witty patter and informative introductions, every performance becomes a lesson in jazz history. Giacomo's sheer joy, exuberance, wit and unlimited creativity make him one of jazz' most compelling artists.

Giacomo’s last four international CD releases were with Savant Records.

Giacomo was voted “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” by the Downbeat Critic’s Poll, for the past several years. Jazz Journalist’s Association has nominated Gates, as “Best Male Jazz Vocalist” every year from 2003 through 2013. In 2009, & 2010, Gates was Voted #1 in the Downbeat Critic’s Poll for “Rising Star.”

Discography:
Savant Records-
“What Time Is It?”
”Everything Is Cool”
"Miles Tones - Giacomo Gates Sings the Music of Miles Davis" - reached #1 on National Jazz Radio.
G88 Music-
“Luminosity”
“The Revolution Will Be Jazz-The Songs of Gil Scott-Heron” - #1 for six weeks, on National Jazz Radio
“Blue Skies”, “Fly Rite”, “Centerpiece” reached the Top 12 in National Jazz Radio Airplay.

All eight have garnered critical acclaim, and were internationally released.

Giacomo teaches at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT and Sacred Heart University, giving private lessons, workshops, clinics and master classes both at home and on tour.

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