Rod Tate
Rod Tate is a saxophonist/songwriter. As a performer, he has opened for contemporary jazz group Spyro Gyra, contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb, contemporary jazz artists Bob Baldwin, Marion Meadows, Phil Perry and Ramsey Lewis. He has also opened for Gospel artist Richard Smallwood and gospel jazz keyboardist Ben Tankard, as well as comedian/ actor Tommy Davidson. Rod has also appeared on Black Entertainment Television's (B.E.T.) segment of Jazz Discoveries. Rod is a full-time musician based out of his hometown of St. Louis, MO. As a solo artist Rod has independently released seven CDs: (A Taste Of Eternity, True Love Never Fails, With You, Let's Talk, The Secret Place, Tatejazz, and most recently A Musical Portrait. He has also recorded three CD's with his band Rod Tate & Full Circle: (Live at Divinity, Love & Family, and recently a live CD simply entitled, Live). He also is co-founder of the duo Two Smooth with Guitarist Gregg Haynes, with two CDs to their credit, Too Smooth Vol. 1 & Too Smooth Vol. 2.. As an artist, performer, and musician Rod's goals are to continue to learn, grow, and to touch lives positively through his musical expression.
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