Jack Gates

Jack Gate's Earth Messenger is a beautiful compilation of mostly original tunes ranging from Brazilian choros and sambas to soft jazz with hints of flamenco ,Native American , and country music mixed in the combination of Jack Gate's solid acoustic and electric guitar playing , Kevin Mummey's soft percussion ,Rob Lautz's vibes , and Sharyl Gate's lovely voice is breathtaking . Ernie Mansfield's flute playing reminds me of Herbie Mann ,and it does not get better than that! Everytime I Listen to this CD I envision birds flying across the sky , or ocean waves rolling gently to the shore and onto my bare feet .this music makes you feel happy and calm, feelings that we greatly need to have in the hustle and bustle of the crazy world we live in. A must have CD!

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Jack Gate's Earth Messenger is a beautiful compilation of mostly original tunes ranging from Brazilian choros and sambas to soft jazz with hints of flamenco ,Native American , and country music mixed in the combination of Jack Gate's solid acoustic and electric guitar playing , Kevin Mummey's soft percussion ,Rob Lautz's vibes , and Sharyl Gate's lovely voice is breathtaking . Ernie Mansfield's flute playing reminds me of Herbie Mann ,and it does not get better than that! Everytime I Listen to this CD I envision birds flying across the sky , or ocean waves rolling gently to the shore and onto my bare feet .this music makes you feel happy and calm, feelings that we greatly need to have in the hustle and bustle of the crazy world we live in. A must have CD!

Raquel Pinderhughes San Francisco State University Spring 2005

WHITE GATES MUSIC - Recorded way back in 1982, Morning Song Evening Song is a reissue CD of a unique musical meeting between Tim White (sitar / flute) and Jack Gates (guitar). A newly remastered CD of the six selections that were first released on Lp back in 1983, the 2004 reissue of their album adds on three unreleased tracks from the original recording sessions. White and Gates have been playing together since 1975 and their musical telepathy comes through loud and clear on this meditative musical masterpiece. Inspired by Indian classical master Ali Akbar Khan, their mix of sitar and acoustic guitar sounds amazing and the improvisational nature of the recording is a tribute to the duo’s musical mastery. Adding in liner notes and pictures of the pair from 1974 and 1982, Morning Song Evening Song proves the sitar is a universal instrument .

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