Artist description Rod is a solo-artist that seeks to soothe your soul & speak love to your spirit through his music.

Music Style Contemporary/Smooth Jazz

Musical Influences John Coltrane, Canonball Adderly,Grover Washington Jr.,Gerald Albright,Pat Metheny,John Klemmer, Bob James,Michael Franks, Joe Sample & Bill Evans(the piano player)

Similar Artists I have my own sound but some say I sound like Everrett Harp,Grover WashingtonJr.

Instruments Soprano,Alto & Tenor Saxophones, Keyboards & Flute

Albums 1) A Taste of Eternity 2) True Love Never Fails 3) Live At Divinity

Press Reviews 1996 semi-finalist Musician's Magazine Unsigned Band Competition.I appeared on a segment of Jazz discoveries on the Black Entertainment Television Network.For a complete Bio. go to http://rodtate.iuma.com ***LISTEN.COM REVIEWS: "TATE'S JAZZ IS AMONG THE SMOOTHEST. PROFOUNDLY INFLUENCED BY '70'S QUIET STORM MUSIC AND THE SEDUCTIVE, THROATY TENOR GROWL OF GROVER WASHINGTON , JR.,HE TAKES LISTENERS ON A JOURNEY INTO A WORLD WHERE ALL BEDSHEETS ARE MADE OF SATIN, AND THERE IS NEVER A SHORTAGE OF RED WINE".

Location St. Louis, Mo - USA

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