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2011 studio album by Kurt Elling
The Gate
Studio album by Kurt Elling
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2011
RecordedMarch 15–17, 2010
GenreVocal jazz
Length51:39
LabelConcord
ProducerDon Was
Kurt Elling chronology
Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman
(2009) 		The Gate
(2011) 		1619 Broadway – The Brill Building Project
(2012)

The Gate is a 2011 studio album by Kurt Elling, produced by Don Was. on November 30, 2011, the album received a Nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album four stars, and described Elling as a "modern jazz visionary". Jurek said "The Gate presents Elling at the top of his game; it is a song cycle that is mesmerizing and mysterious as it is provocative and compelling."

Track listing

  1. "Matte Kudasai" (Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Tony Levin) - 4:19
  2. "Steppin' Out" (Joe Jackson) - 4:48
  3. "Come Running to Me" (Herbie Hancock, Allee Willis) - 6:06
  4. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (Lennon and McCartney) - 5:39
  5. "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, Frank Martin) - 6:48
  6. "Samurai Cowboy" (Marc Johnson, Kurt Elling) - 3:24
  7. "After the Love Has Gone" (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon) - 5:51
  8. "Golden Lady" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:47
  9. "Nighttown, Lady Bright" (Don Grolnick, Elling) - 9:00

Personnel

Performance
Production
  • Don Was - producer
  • Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood - co-producers
  • Chris Dunn - executive producer
  • Bob Belden - arranger
  • Chris Allen - engineer
  • Ted Tuthill - assistant engineer
  • Seth Presant - mixing engineer
  • Paul Blakemore - mastering
  • Mary Hogan - A&R
  • Rachel E. Sullivan - package design
  • Chris Faust - cover photo
  • Steve Schapiro - back cover photo, inside photo

References

  1. ^ "The Gate". Allmusic. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
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