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The Gift of Music

 

Celebrate the holidays with the gift of music! Download any of my albums and 100% of your purchase price will be donated to Reading in Motion, a stellar Chicago-based non-profit organization which uses the arts to teach at-risk primary grade students how to read.

Click on the link below to go to my music page:

Linda Tate Music

Thank you for sharing the love and may your holidays be filled with peace and blessings!

 

 

Map of the Heart

 

I’ve started work on a new recording project called “Map of the Heart.” It’s a collection of original, contemporary songs at the intersection of jazz, classical, and world music.

Featuring:

Linda Tate, Vocals
Jim Gailloreto, Soprano Sax and Flute
Carmen Llop Kassinger, Violin I
Carol Kalvonjian, Violin II
Benton Wedge, Viola
Jill Kaeding, Cello
Ernie Adams, Percussion

Recorded and Mixed by Scott Steinman, Studiomedia Recording Company at Electrical Audio, Chicago, IL, August 20, 2015

This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Upcoming Performance

 

I will be returning to Vicky’s of Santa Fe in Indian Wells, CA on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 7-9 pm for a performance of my original songs and a few selections from my first three albums written by some of my favorite composers. I have some new unrecorded material I have composed recently which I will perform as well, so if you will be in the California area, I hope you will join me and a killer band for an outstanding night of music.

Here are the details:

The Linda Tate Geography Quintet

Linda Tate, Vocals
David Ring, Piano
Bill Saitta, Bass
Jay Lewis, Drums
Shelley Yoelin, Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet

Monday, January 18, 2016 – 7 – 9 pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe
45-100 Club Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 345-9770

New Musical Project

 

We had a great rehearsal last week for my new recording project, “Map of the Heart.” I created arrangements for three of my original songs featuring voice, string quartet, soprano sax and flute, and percussion. Featuring Jim Gailloreto, Sax and Flute, Carmen Llop Kassinger, Violin I, Carol Kalvonjian, Violin II, Benton Wedge, Viola, Jill Kaeding, Cello and Ernie Adams, Percussion. Filmed by Anthony Rizzo, TR Media.

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Bumble Bee Animated Music Video

 

Happy New Year!

I am thrilled to share my new music video with you. It is a delightful animation of the song, Bumble Bee, which is a selection from my recent album of original songs, Geography.

Click here to check it out: Bumble Bee – Animated Music Video

Featuring the amazing design, artwork, and animation of Ana Schedler and Tom Brennan of Schedler Brennan design + consulting, Chicago, IL

Click here and Download the Song and the Album

100% of any full album downloads or physical CD purchases will be donated to Reading In Motion, a stellar Chicago non-profit organization which uses the arts to teach at-risk primary grade students how to read.

This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Great Write-Up for Upcoming Show!

 

I am thrilled to share this wonderful write-up about my upcoming show this Friday, June 20th at the Open Door Rep in Oak Park, IL. A huge thank you to Grammy Award-winning jazz journalist, Neil Tesser, for helping to promote the event! If you’re in the Chicago area, be sure to come out and join me and my incredible band for a musical night out and then come back on Saturday to hear Lise Gilly and Grupo Cha-Cha. We are performing in the Women In Jazz Series produced by True Muse Productions and Linda Solotaire.

 

Click here to read the story!

 

 

2014 ASCAP Expo

 

I attended the 2014 ASCAP Expo in Los Angeles, CA this year from April 23 – 26. Thanks to a professional development grant from the Illinois Arts Council, I had an unparallelled opportunity to participate and learn in a creative environment shared by aspiring and established songwriters and a wide range of other music professionals. Organized by the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, it is billed as “The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers.” It lived up to the billing. It was an incredible gathering of approximately 800 attendees, 230 panelists from every facet of the music business, and 56 sponsors and exhibits of music software, hardware, and educational programs. All housed at the Lowe’s Hollywood Hotel. There were networking events, interactive workshops, keynote speeches and conversations among music industry legends, master seminars, creative panels, concerts, one-on-one sessions, and lunch roundtables. The choices were overwhelming and it was hard to decide what to take in. Fortunately, all of the over 40 panels were recorded and the over 60 hours of content have been made available for viewing until the end of 2014. It’s going to take me that long to get through everything! I met some very interesting songwriters and heard some informative speakers as I attended various panels and workshops on topics such as music publishing and film music. On the final day, I had the opportunity to connect in a one-on-one session with Beth Amy Rosenblatt, a film music supervisor and producer with an impressive resume. You can check out the event here:

 

The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO

 

This program was partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

 

Here are some photos from the event:

 

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, and I want to wish each and every one of you a very happy and healthy new year!

 

The past year has flown and has been filled with its share of joy and sadness. The world is a little bit emptier since the transition of three very close ones. James Willis, my son’s father, left us in January, my dear friend and neighbor, Joe McDermott, departed in April, and my lovely cousin, Joan Ruffins, joined the angels at the end of May. Though I am saddened by their loss, I feel their presence and warm smiles in every shining star.

 

I am grateful for a very creative year where I released a new album of original songs into the world. I was fortunate to be able to celebrate with friends in different parts of the United States at three different events. In September 2012, I serenaded a group of friends in a pre-release party at The Cellar in Waterloo, Iowa. In January 2013, I celebrated with friends at a CD Release Concert at Vicky’s of Santa Fe in Indian Wells, California.  Finally, in July 2013, I celebrated with family and friends at my official Chicago CD Release Concert at Katerina’s with some of the musicians who performed on the album.

 

I had the opportunity to produce another music video, which was filmed on October 12, 2013 in Lincoln Park in Chicago. Featuring the song, Geography, and two amazing dancers, it will be released very soon so stay tuned! Here is a photo of the cast and crew featuring from left to right Anthony Rizzo, Director/Cinematographer/Editor, yours truly, Rebecca Marie Faria, Dancer/Choreographer, Devin DeAndre Buchanan, Dancer/Choreographer, and Wendy Santeliz, Production Assistant and Still Photographer.

 

Anthony Rizzo, Linda Tate, Rebecca Marie Faria, Devin DeAndre Buchanan, Wendy Santeliz

Anthony Rizzo, Linda Tate, Rebecca Marie Faria, Devin DeAndre Buchanan, Wendy Santeliz

 

Geography CD Release Event at Vicky’s of Santa Fe

 

Thank you to Lola Rossi-Meza for featuring me in her column in a recent issue of the Coachella Valley Weekly. Thank you also to Dee Jae Cox for her write up in the Desert Entertainer. Read all about it below and come out to my CD Release Party at Vicky’s of Santa Fe tomorrow night! I’ll be performing with a great local band featuring Bill Saitta on bass, David Ring on piano, Andy Fraga on drums and percussion, and Paul Carman on sax and flute.

 

 

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Linda Tate Desert Entertainer 012413

 

 

The Journey for Peace Continues

 

Thank you to everyone who joined me at the Online Gathering for Peace. If you are on Facebook, you can see all the wonderful posts of music, art, poetry, quotes, videos, photographs and messages that different people shared.

 

I believe peace comes to the planet one person at a time, and the journey continues with every one of us who does anything to live and promote peace. I am moved by one man’s effort to promote peace that has expanded in an incredible outpouring of love from many unexpected places. Watch the TED video presentation of Ronny Edry’s simple yet profound contribution by clicking the link below:

 

 

Israel and Iran: A love story?

 

 

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