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IT'S TIME is the new CD from James Saxsmo Gates. IT'S TIME is a great second solo CD from Saxsmo. It features great performances by James Gates, the great Fred Wesley, Robbie Cunningham, noted drummer and composer Nate Smith (who plays with Grammy winner Dave Holland), Hannon Lane, the prodigy - Brandon Lane, smooth jazz trumpeter - Bill McGee, noted pianist and educator - Dr. Weldon Hill, Tom Reaves on guitar, and a host of talented musicians.
The great FRED WESLEY is prominently featured on the classic jam AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW. Fred came to town and blew the doors of the studio off. The live strings on this track and on I'D RATHER were arranged and conducted by one of the most talented producers and musicians around Hannon D. Lane. SAXSMO is also joined by his friend, partner and smooth jazz trumpeter BILL MCGEE on the funky duet SEXOPHONE this is a rompin' track with great horns played by Bill, James and Hannon. As a performer, you'll find everyone who has heard Saxsmo play live will agree that James Saxsmo Gates is without a doubt one of the most exciting sax players in the country and we all know that it's truly just a matter of time before Saxsmo takes his place at the top of the Jazz charts alongside all of the other notable present day saxophonists. Saxsmo is a graduate of the great Berklee College of Music and a protege of Billy Kilson, Terri Lynn Carrington, Lynne Fidmont, Walter Beasley, Alex Bugnon, Freddie Fox, Cyrus Chestnut, Brandon Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jeff Tain Watts, Shelia Ford, Marvin Smitty Smith, Wallace Roney, Makoto Ozone, Ron Savage, Billy Hart, Omar Hakim, Lala Hathaway, Greg Osby, Kevin Eubanks, Robin Eubanks, Wil Calhoun, Donald Harrison, and many many others.. From Be-Bop, to Straight Ahead, to Swing, to Modern, to Progressive, to Smooth Jazz, when it comes to the language of Jazz, James Saxsmo Gates, is one of America's most fluent speakers of the language. A virtual encyclopedia of the genre, embodied all in one very special artist. If you're looking to add quality music to your collection then It's Time to realize you will never go wrong by adding a James Saxsmo Gates CD to your collection.
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Contact James Saxsmo Gates
JAMES SAXSMO GATES - P.O. BOX 26345 - RICHMOND, VA 23260 - (804) 426-6305
WinLane Music Publishing, BMI - Hannon D. Lane - (804) 767-0762
WWW.804JAZZ.COM - P.O. Box 25696 -Richmond, VA 23260 - (804) 560-7111
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2010 SAXSMO PRODUCTIONS - WINLANE MUSIC PUB BMI - 804 JAZZ
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IT'S TIME is a collection of ten great compositions featuring exciting performances by SAXSMO and friends. Several songs have been acclaimed as stand out singles by radio professionsals all around the country. The title track IT'S TIME features SAXSMO at his best laying down a memorable melody with a hip groove, UNLIMITED CHANCES is another stand out contemporary standard with a traditional quartet line up featuring Dr. Weldon Hill on piano, Billy Williams on Drums and Mike Hawkins (Cyrus Chestnut). You will definitely want to hear SAXSMO perform the Luther Vandross ballad I'D RATHER this song is going to get a lot of quiet storm airplay all around the globe.
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