The Gate (Kurt Elling album)
# The Gate (Kurt Elling album)

The Gate is a 2011 studio album by Kurt Elling, produced by Don Was. on November 30, 2011, the album received a Nomination in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album four stars, and described Elling as a "modern jazz visionary". Jurek said "The Gate presents Elling at the top of his game; it is a song cycle that is mesmerizing and mysterious as it is provocative and compelling."

## Track listing

* "Matte Kudasai" (Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Tony Levin) - 4:19
* "Steppin' Out" (Joe Jackson) - 4:48
* "Come Running to Me" (Herbie Hancock, Allee Willis) - 6:06
* "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (Lennon and McCartney) - 5:39
* "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, Frank Martin) - 6:48
* "Samurai Cowboy" (Marc Johnson, Kurt Elling) - 3:24
* "After the Love Has Gone" (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon) - 5:51
* "Golden Lady" (Stevie Wonder) - 5:47
* "Nighttown, Lady Bright" (Don Grolnick, Elling) - 9:00

## Personnel

### Performance

* Kurt Elling - vocals
* Laurence Hobgood - piano, arrangements
* John McLean - guitar
* John Patitucci - double bass
* Terreon Gully - drums, percussion (exc. 2, 5, 7)
* Kobie Watkins - drums (2, 5, 7)
* Lenny Castro - percussion (2, 3, 5, 6)
* Bob Mintzer - tenor saxophone (6, 7, 8)

### Production

* Don Was - producer
* Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood - co-producers
* Chris Dunn - executive producer
* Bob Belden - $arranger^?$
* Chris Allen - engineer
* Ted Tuthill - assistant engineer
* Seth Presant - mixing engineer
* Paul Blakemore - mastering
* Mary Hogan - A&R
* Rachel E. Sullivan - package design
* Chris Faust - cover photo
* Steve Schapiro - back cover photo, inside photo
