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Giacomo Gates at Chico's House of Jazz
Courtesy of Darrell Bridges | Posted on May 11, 2011
Where
Chico's House of Jazz
631 Lake Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ
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When
Sat, June 4, 2011
9:00pm & 11:00pm
At Door
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Musicians
Giacomo Gates
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The criteria for defining jazz singing will probably be argued for the rest of time. But no matter which side of the argument one may be on, there can be no doubt that Giacomo Gates is an authentic jazz vocalist. Heavily steeped in the traditions of the original vocal improvisers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald through their modern counterparts Betty Carter and Leon Thomas, Giacomo's own approach draws most heavily from the bebop-rooted masters like Jon Hendricks, Babs Gonzales, King Pleasure and most of all, Eddie Jefferson. Like his influences, Gates has forged his own unique path.