''Till We Have Faces'' is the sixth album by saxophonist Gary Thomas which was recorded in 1992 and released on the JMT label.Shimada, T.
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While the Gate Is Open ''While the Gate Is Open'' is the fourth album by saxophonist Gary Thomas which was recorded in 1990 and released on the JMT label.Shimada, T.JMT label discography accessed November 14, 2014 It features Thomas' interpretations of eight jazz stan ...

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review by Thom Jurek states, "This is Thomas' best moment on record thus far, and a casebook example of reinterpreting the jazz genre."Jurek, T.
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's Jack Fuller noted "The combination of Gary Thomas' whirling dervish tenor saxophone and Pat Metheny's guitar makes this an outstanding recording".Fuller, J.
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June 20, 1993

Track listing

Personnel

* Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute *

Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progre ...

– electric guitar (tracks 1-6 & 8) *Tim Murphy – piano (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8) * Anthony Cox – bass (tracks 1, 5 & 6), Ed Howard (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 8) *

Terri Lyne Carrington Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets, and ma ...

– drums (tracks 1, 2 & 4-8) *Steve Moss – percussion (track 6)

References

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