2011 Kurt Elling – The Gate

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

Tracks

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) (John Lennon, Paul 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, Kurt Elling) 9:00

Musicians

Bass John Patitucci
Guitar John McLean
Piano Laurence Hobgood
Sax Bob Mintzer
Vocals Kurt Elling

Other Musicians

1 Matte Kudasai

Drums Terreon Gulley
Percussion Terreon Gulley


2 Steppin’ Out

Drums Kobie Watkins
Percussion Lenny Castro


3 Come Running To Me

Drums Terreon Gulley
Percussion Terreon Gulley
Percussion Lenny Castro


4 Norwegian Wood

Drums Terreon Gulley
Percussion Terreon Gulley


5 Blue In Green

Drums Terreon Gulley
Drums Kobie Watkins
Percussion Terreon Gulley
Percussion Lenny Castro


6 Samurai Cowboy

Percussion Lenny Castro


7 After The Love Has Gone

Drums Kobie Watkins


8 Golden Lady

Drums Terreon Gulley
Percussion Terreon Gulley


9 Nighttown, Lady Bright

Drums Terreon Gulley
Percussion Terreon Gulley

Liner Notes

Producer – Don Was
Co-Producer – Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood
Arranged By – John Patitucci, Terreon Gulley, John McLean (Track 1)
Arranged By – Bob Belden (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Chris Dunn, Don Was (Track 6)
Mastered By – Paul Blakemore
Mixed By – Seth Presant
Recorded By – Chris Allen
Recorded By (Assistant) – Ted Tuthill
Recorded By (Additional) – Seth Presant

Design – Rachael E Sullivan
Photography – Chris Faust, Steve Schapiro

Mastered At CMG Mastering
Mixed At The Village Studios, LA
Recorded At The Village Studios, LA
Recorded At Sear Sound, NY
Phonographic Copyright Concord Music Group Inc
Copyright Concord Music Group Inc