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Rod Tate My goals are to continually develop as a musician, songwriter, and artist. I also desire to touch the world with my music via recordings, as well as live performances. My ultimate mission is to leave a musical legacy that will continue to touch the lives of many well beyond my years. The following are some of my accomplishments: 1988 - Played in a reception held for Dizzy Gillespie's 70th birthday party at S.I.U. at Edwardsville 1989 - Recorded a joint-venture album entitled, "Howard Neal & Friends" on the Shoestring Label out of Alton, IL. 1991 - Recorded with the contemporary gospel group, "Wilma & the Messengers". 1993 - Opened for Ramsey Lewis with the "Kelly Lewis Band" in Chicago, IL. Kelly is the son of Ramsey Lewis. 1994 - Self-released debut solo CD entitled, "A Taste of Eternity". Also appeared in July issue of CCM Magazine. 1995 - Self-released second solo CD entitled, "True Love Never Fails". * CD, "True Love Never Fails", airs on the Weather Channel. *Appeared in April issue of CCM Magazine. *Opened for gospel jazz keyboardist, Ben Tankard in St. Louis, MO. *Appeared on "On the Rock Music Charts" as an independent artist (WITR 89.7 Webster, NY). * Nominated by Airplay Int'l for a "King American Eagle" Award in Nashville, TN. * Appeared on Black Entertainment Television (BET) segment of Jazz Discoveries. 1996 - Appeared on Black Entertainment Television (BET) segment of Jazz Discoveries. *Semi-finalist in Musician Magazine's Unsigned Band/Artist Competition. (June '96 edition) *Feature interview on "You Can Make It" on the TCI cable television station, Ajuma Muhammad: Host. *Performed at the 1996 Missouri Black Expo. *Featured in the North County Journal (February 1996 Edition). 1997 - Song entitled, " New Arrival" from "True Love Never Fails" was used as the theme song on the cable show "Street Level", aired on Charter Communications. 1998 - Opened for gospel recording artist, Richard Smallwood at the St. Louis Symphony Auditorium (formerly known as CASA). *One of the opening acts for christian comedian, Broderick Rice, at the Ambassador in St. Louis, MO. 1999 - Signed production library agreement with Texas-based Media Tone Music. *Live performance on TCI Cable Channel 21 show "Jam Sessions". 1999 - Opened for B.E.T's Tavis Smiley at Harrah's Casino in St. Louis, Mo. 1999 - Live performance on KSDK Channel 5's show entitled , "Show Me St. Louis " with hosts Debbye Turner and Dan Buck. 1999 - Performed at the "Kwaanza Expo" at America's Center in St. Louis,Mo. Rod Tate - Tenor, Alto ,Soprano Saxophones, Keyboard & Flute
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