Giacomo Gates Trio at The Falcon

When it comes to the Great American Songbook, it's hard to give a fresh spin to tunes that were already popular in the first half of the 20th Century and never faded into obscurity. Giacomo Gates avoids these pitfalls, with a warm, intimate sound and the technical chops to do what he wants with his voice. He benefits from tasteful, uncluttered arrangements, and draws in the listener with ingratiating humor, emotional insight, subtlety and exemplary musicianship.

While many people.... call themselves jazz singers, only a handful truly merit the name. Giacomo Gates - whose latest
album "What Time Is It?" is his seventh release (and fourth for Savant Records) - is one of the chosen few. Why?...

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When it comes to the Great American Songbook, it's hard to give a fresh spin to tunes that were already popular in the first half of the 20th Century and never faded into obscurity. Giacomo Gates avoids these pitfalls, with a warm, intimate sound and the technical chops to do what he wants with his voice. He benefits from tasteful, uncluttered arrangements, and draws in the listener with ingratiating humor, emotional insight, subtlety and exemplary musicianship.

While many people.... call themselves jazz singers, only a handful truly merit the name. Giacomo Gates - whose latest
album "What Time Is It?" is his seventh release (and fourth for Savant Records) - is one of the chosen few. Why?
Well, as the saying goes, if you have to ask." - Jack Bowers / AllAboutJazz

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