Gary Thomas - While The Gate Is Open (1990) 320 kbps

Tracklist

01 - Strode Rode
02 - Star Eyes
03 - You Stepped Out Of A Dream
04 - The Song Is You
05 - Invitation
06 - Chelsea Bridge
07 - On The Trail
08 - Epistrophy

personnel :

Gary Thomas - flute, tenor saxophone
Kevin Eubanks - guitar
Renee Rosnes - piano, synthesizer
Dennis Chambers - drums
Dave Holland - bass
Anthony Cox - bass

After having avoided standards during his first few recordings, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas surprised his followers withWhile the Gate Is Open, which contains such jazz themes as "Star Eyes," "The Song Is You," "On the Trail," and "Epistrophy." With assistance on some selections by guitarist Kevin Eubanks, keyboardist Renee Rosnes, Dave Holland or Anthony Cox on bass, and drummer Dennis Chambers, Thomas gives the eight tunes fresh treatments and as usual avoids all cliches (and the logic of bop) in his explorative improvisations.