Sit back, relax, get comfortable, grab a fruit smoothie from the fridge,
simply put, "Make yourself at home". If you enjoy the sounds, please
feel free to take a song home with you to your corner of Myspace.
One last thing !...Please leave the key under the door mat when you
leave and make sure you turn the lights off !...LOL
My Latest CD, "HEART & SOUL" NOW Available For Purchase On I-Tunes
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"HEART & SOUL" IS HERE AND READY TO GO HOME WITH YOU !
To purchase YOUR AUTOGRAPHED copy/copies SECURELY via PAYPAL, Click on the credit card logo under the, "HEART & SOUL"CD cover below.
Side Bar: The "HEART & SOUL" CD cover features my Heart & Soul,
my daughter Ashley.
To purchase YOUR AUTOGRAPHED copy or copies of "TATENOTIC" Securely via PAYPAL Click the BUY NOW button below
*For additional info. and MAIL ORDER info. on ALL of Rod's CD's please refer to the blog: " FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN CD'S BY ROD TATE ".
If you rather purchase HEART & SOUL and/or TATENOTIC through CDBABY click the corresponding CD cover below
**BELOW ARE VIDEOS OF ROD TATE IN CONCERT**
*Please be sure to pause the music player before viewing the videos
**If you are interested, feel free to add any of these videos to your page
Video : Rod performing Bobby Caldwell's, " What You Won't Do For Love "
Video : Rod performing Anita Baker's song, " Been So Long "
Video : Rod playing, "He's Been Faithful"
Video: Rod performing, I'M ONLY HUMAN @ The New Town Jazz Fest. 8/16/08
Video: Rod performing Michael Frank's song
"TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT"
Rod Tate - Saxophones
Alfred Barnes - Drums
Brenda Foster - Keyboards
Ed Hamilton - Bass
Garrick Summers - Keyboards
Influences
My influences are: John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderly, Grover Washington Jr., Gerald Albright, John Klemmer, Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis and Lee Morgan to name a few, because there are many more.
Do you live in the St. Louis area and need some live contemporary/smooth jazz entertainment for your Corporate Event, Private Party, Banquet or Reception ?
Rod Tate is available as a Solo Act, Duo or with His Full Band.
For more info. visit : www.rodtate.com/Rodtatecontact.HTM or
email : tatejazz@juno.com
I am seeking an established national booking agent, but for the moment
please direct all booking inquiry's to : tatejazz@juno.com
Click Below To view my Electronic Press Kit (EPK) :
QUESTIONS (Rod Tate) *Rod Tate - Soprano Sax, Keyboards
& Drum Prog.
*From my "TATENOTIC" CD
AUTUMN NIGHTS (Rod Tate) *Rod Tate - Tenor Sax, Keyboards
Alfred Barnes - Drums
Ed Hamilton - Bass
*From my "COLLAGE" CD
THE BLUFFS (Rod Tate & Ed Hamilton) *Rod Tate - Soprano Sax
Alfred Barnes - Drums
Ed Hamilton - Bass
Garrick Summers - Keys
Recorded By Lester Paige Jr. of Paige Audio of Kansas City MO
From my "LIVE" CD
THE SECRET PLACE (Rod Tate) * Rod Tate - Soprano Sax, Keyboards,
Keybass & Drum Prog.
*From my " HEART & SOUL " CD*
FEEL THE FIRE (Peabo Bryson) * Rod Tate - Alto Sax, Keyboards,
Keybass, Drum Prog.
*From my " I'M STILL HERE " CD*
Audio Message From Rod To You : The Inspiration Behind The Songs That Are Posted From My newly released CD, " HEART & SOUL "( This message was posted on Oct. 3 as part of my online party )
Pause The Music Player So You Can Hear The Message Below :
Rod Tate is a saxophonst/songwriter. As a performer he has opened for contemporary jazz group Spyra Gyra, Pieces of A Dream, Chuck Loeb, Bob Baldwin, Marion Meadows, Phil Perry, Ramsey Lewis, The Temptations, Dizzy Gillepsie and Lonnie Liston Smith. He has opened for Gospel artist Richard Smallwood and Gospel jazz keyboardist Ben Tankard, Poet Sonia Sanchez, as well as comedian Tommy Davidson. Rod has appeared on B.E.T.'s segment of Jazz Discoveries.
Rod was named artist of the week of 9/17/07 on Saywhatnews.com
Rod was named smooth jazz artist of the month on EchoSmoothJazz.com
Rod was named smooth jazz artist of the month on Whitester Radio-Smoothjazz.com
"I think you are awesome !!! I really like your style !!! Your music is the sound that I want to achieve for Whitester Radio-Smooth jazz(via live 365)."
David White, Whitester Radio-Smooth Jazz(via live 365.com)
"Three simple words can describe this saxophonist:
Smooth, Soulful and Upbeat"
Peter Su, CIM Radio.com
"Tate has a smooth, nice tone & his playing makes him someone to keep an eye on." Gary Nelson, Jazzreview.com
"Smooth jazz that melts the butter on the uneaten corn."
Ben Ohmart, Musicdish.com
"Tate's jazz is among the smoothest. Profoundly influenced by '70's Quiet Storm music & the seductive, throaty growl of Grover Washington Jr. He takes listeners on a journey into a world where all bed sheets are made of satin, and there is never a shortage of red wine."
Noah E., listen.com
As an artist, performer, and musician. Rod's goals are to continue to learn, grow, and to touch lives positively through his musical expressions. As a songwriter, Rod's motto is: " This music is intended to soothe your soul and speak love to your spirit ". Rod also aspires to have his music in movies, commercials, and television programming
For those interested in purchasing CD's please refer to the blog, "FOR THOSE
INTERESTED IN CD'S BY ROD TATE" The blog will give you details on all CD's
presently available for purchase.
QUICK QUESTION?????????? Is There ANY Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Out There Who Can Make A Song & It NOT Include The Following Topics: SAMPLING Of ANY Kind, Cursing, Swearing, Use Of The Words B*$ch, N%*ga, H*e, F#*K, A$$, P*%sy, Motherf%*ker & D*#k. NOT Include Sex, Money, Grills, Jewerly, Diamonds, Tattoos, Clubs, Guns, Shooting, Killing, Robbing, Hustling, Drinks, Hoods, Cars, Rims, Boats, Planes, Clothes, Disrespecting Women, Half Naked Women, Partying, Wearing Your Pants Under Your Rear End, The Use Of Auto-Tune, Wine Bottles , OG's, Hustlers & Gangs? Because A Producer & I Listen To Alot Of Music & Basically This Is What I Hear Being Rapped About ALLLLLLLLLL Of The Time Over & Over & Over Again. Sure The Names & Packages May Change, But The Garbage Is ALWAYS All Still The Same. This Is What We As Comsumers Are Throwing Our Hard Earned Money Away On , Just Something To Think About...
The Key Word Is RECYCLED Why Spend Your Money On RECYCLED Trash/Gargabe? NOTHING These Current & New Artists Is Doing Is New & Don't Be Fooled By These Major Labels Who Only Put Out One Decent Song For Radio Air Play From An Artist's Album & Then When You Go To Buy The Album Anywhere Between $15 To $21 Dollars There's Only 3 Decent Songs Worth Listening To If Even That. Don't Think So, Just Listen Very Carefully To What's Out Now & You'll See What Im Talkin About...
My Advice To ALLLL Of The Up & Coming New Artist & Fellow Producers Out There: DON'T TRY TO BE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE OUT THERE, GET YOUR OWN STYLE OTHERWISE YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF BY YOURSELF..... & Find Something Else To Write About, Show ORIGINALITY, SHOW IMAGINATION, SHOW WITTINEST, SHOW RELAVENT LYRICAL CONTENT, UP LIFT OUR WOMEN, MEN & EACH OTHER, INCLUDE GOD INTO YOUR WORK.... Because What's Being Done Right Now By Too Many Is NOT What He Has Given Us These Tracks & 16 Bars To Do....
HAPPY JULY 4TH, SMILEY ROD! BE SAFE...REFLECT...CELEBRATE...COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS...GIVE PRAISE, HONOR & GLORY TO GOD FOR ALL OF HIS GOODNESS! REMAIN BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS...ONE LOVE!
ONE FLAG, ONE LAND, ONE HEART, ONE LAND, ONE NATION EVERMORE! ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
HAPPY JULY 4TH TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY! BE SAFE...REFLECT...CELEBRATE...COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS...GIVE PRAISE, HONOR & GLORY TO GOD FOR ALL OF HIS GOODNESS! REMAIN BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS...ONE LOVE!
ONE FLAG, ONE LAND, ONE HEART, ONE LAND, ONE NATION EVERMORE! ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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