Grady Tate

Grady Tate – She Is My Lady (1972/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · December 26, 2023 · Comments off

Janus Records releases Grady Tate’s 1972 classic record She Is My Lady.

Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated Schoolhouse Rock! series.

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Grady Tate – All Love: Grady Tate Sings (2002) SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

SACD / DSD By admin · February 23, 2023 · Comments off

Grady Tate has been one of the world’s most versatile, frequently-recorded musicians for more than 40 years. He is often featured as a distinctive drummer, but in fact, he is also one of the best vocalists in the world. For this album, Grady Tate selects everything from standards to ’50s musical hits number to his own composition, but the common theme is “love.” That is the very message Tate, who celebrated his 70th birthday during the recording date, wanted to remind people of. Grady’s voice swings gently and sometimes longingly together with the finest trio.

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Grady Tate – Windmills of My Mind (1968/2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · February 21, 2023 · Comments off

Mention Grady Tate’s name to most bop lovers, and his excellent drumming is the thing that immediately pops into their minds. His singing isn’t the first thing they think of, which is regrettable because he really is a fine singer. One of the impressive vocal albums he did was Windmills of My Mind, a jazz/R&B release recorded when he was 36.

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Grady Tate – Movin’ Day (1974/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · February 21, 2023 · Comments off

Best known as an innovative drummer who helped to define a particular hard bop, soul jazz and organ trio sound during the mid-1960s, Grady Tate was also an accomplished vocalist. His drum sound can be heard on the classic Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery albums recorded on the Verve label in the 1960s. As a sideman he has also played with Lionel Hampton, Grant Green, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Lena Horne, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Blossom Dearie, Chris Connor, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Cal Tjader, Peggy Lee, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tom Rapp, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Stanley Turrentine, Charles Earland, Quincy Jones, Stan Getz, and Simon & Garfunkle. As a vocalist, Tate became popular as the voice behind many of the tunes in the Schoolhouse Rock series, including “I Got Six,” “Naughty Number Nine,” and “Fireworks.” Presented here is Tate’s classic 1974 album “Movin’ Day,” which showcases his prowess as a great vocalist, covering tunes from Van Morrison to Jimmy Cliff in his inimitable laid back style.

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Grady Tate – Feeling Life (1969) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · February 21, 2023 · Comments off

During the 60s drummer Grady Tate worked with legends like Jimmy Smith, Oliver Nelson, Charles Mingus and Nat Adderley. In 1968 he starting his own recording career, his unique slick soul-jazz is well known, and have been inspired many followers. He may not been the biggest of jazz/soul singers, but his voice was very warm and gentle. This vocal-jazz album, produced by Gary McFarland with an Orchestra assembled by Jerome Richardson.

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Grady Tate – After the Long Drive Home (1970) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · February 21, 2023 · Comments off

During the 60s drummer Grady Tate worked with legends like Jimmy Smith, Oliver Nelson, Charles Mingus and Nat Adderley. In 1968 he starting his own recording career, his unique slick soul-jazz is well known, and have been inspired many followers. “After The Long Drive Home” from 1970 has a late night feel with a spare groove wich is very moody. He may not been the biggest of jazz/soul singers, but his voice was very warm and gentle.

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