Phil Gates

[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””]Phil Gates was born in Chicago Ill., into a family of musicians that helped form his music style, and ability. Phil is a multi-instrumentalist starting at age 7 with Violin, then Clarinet, Drums, and finally teaching himself guitar, which quickly became his favorite. The expressiveness of electric guitar, and slide guitar became musical cornerstones for Phil. Early Influences for Phil were Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Roy Buchanan, Jimi Hendrix, Shuggie Otis, Rory Gallagher and Johnny Winter.
Phil began playing professionally at age 18, touring with various projects performing at both clubs and large venues in over fifteen countries.
Phil has shared the stage and worked with great Blues artists such as Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Coco Montoya, Tommy Castro, Janiva Magness, John Nemeth, Kenny Neal, Eric Gales, and others.
Phil is an avid advocate for the Blues both as a Blues Artist, and behind the scenes having founded the Los Angeles Blues Society, and is a Voting Member for the Grammys for Blues Categories. He has been a valued judge for multiple years for the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, TN and also at the “King of the Blues” competition in Hollywood, CA
Phil has performed literally all over the world playing his style of Blues infused guitar work into everything he does.

“Phil Gates is a unique singing, writing and instrumental voice in the blues, his outsized talent dwarfing the accomplishments of lesser lights. Exemplifying every virtue of traditional and contemporary blues, he has broken out with a modern masterpiece.”
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I met Uwe while working with a band of Austria. While all of my band members have full schedules with myself as well as others, Uwe has become a great contributor to my band with his very cool chops on the keyboards. Here’s Uwe’s stats:

Keyboards, Piano, Hammond
Living in Ravensburg in the South of Germany
Playing as Live Keyboarder since more than 30 years on national and international stages
Former and actual projects:
The Blue MonX	Moncalvo Blues Festival, Asti Italy, …
Doc Soul & the Tower Horns	keyboards, and also as musical director
Faust – Die Rockoper Part 1 and 2	keyboards, and also as co-composer and musical director)
SABAH
Different Soul
Bavarian Sound Express	Octoberfest Manila, Philippines
Soul Destiny
Phil Gates Band	Dishi’n’Blues Festival in Tulcea, Half note club Athens, etc
Also working as instrumental teacher and as sound engineer (Live and Studio) for many years.

 

Tom is a world class drummer, with chops and groove. We met at a jam night in Tettnang, DE at the Konzertbühne & kneipe Flieger. Not long after hearing Tom play, I knew he was the needed Drummer for my band. Here are his stats:

Tom Wagener Drummer -/- Producer

Markdorf, Germany 

Musical education: Professor Max Serazio (Germany); 1972 – 1979

Professor Peter Hudec (Germany); 1986 – 1988

Vita

Born in southern Germany has been playing drums professionally and touring the world since the early 80ties. A veteran of more than 3000 gigs with over 200 different artists and bands, Tom is fluent in the styles of rock, blues, shuffle, pop, zydeco, soul, etc., and has toured and recorded in each of those styles and disciplines of music and drumming. Over the years, Tom has had the pleasure of working and touring with outstanding artists such as the legendary blues man Carey Bell from Chicago, Lovie Lee, Louisiana Red, Katie Webster, Karen Caroll, Champion Jack Dupree, and Guitar Crusher from the US, Steve Clayton (GB), Rudy Rotta (I), Stephanie Ghizzoni (I) and many others. And not to forget the iconic band from Belfast that solidified Van Morrison as a mega star – THEM.

Current bands and projects

PoppDeluxe (Germany) Pop, Soul, Latin, Funk since 2003

Little Wing & friends* (international) Rock and Blues show with various artists since 2005

Stephanie Ocean Ghizzoni (Italy) Blues, Soul, Zydeco since 2010

Paul Venturi (Italy) Blues since 2014

BlossBluez (Germany) Blues, R&B since 2015

Phil Gates (USA) Blues, Funk since 2018

*A 4 hours live show with various international artists. Tom is not only the drummer but also the producer of the show.

Discography

PoppDeluxe (Germany)	Pop, Soul, Latin, Funk	since 2003
Little Wing & friends* (international)	Rock and Blues show with various artists	since 2005
Stephanie Ocean Ghizzoni (Italy)	Blues, Soul, Zydeco	since 2010
Paul Venturi (Italy)	Blues	since 2014
BlossBluez (Germany)	Blues, R&B	since 2015
Phil Gates (USA)	Blues, Funk	since 2018
*A  4 hours live show with various international artists. Tom is not only the drummer but also the producer of the show.
Discography
Date	Artist	Album/DVD
1979	Schwaaz Vere’s Jazz Gang	Sampler Jazz
1980	Swiss-German Jazz Cooperation	Sampler Jazz
1981	Factory Hill (Prog. Rock)	Home From Work
1982	Factory Hill	Live
1983	The Fabulous Blues Train (Blues)	The Train We Ride
1985	The Fabulous Blues Train	Canape / Live
1987	The Fabulous Blues Train	Live in Belgium
1989	The Fabulous Blues Train	Featuring Carey Bell
1990	Spike Ravenswood (Blues/Rock)	Bourbon Street
1991	The Fabulous Blues Train	More Fun
1998	Steve Clayton (Blues/Boogie)	Live
2001	Little Wing (Rock/Blues)	Voodoo
2003	Little Wing	Bang
2005	Zoufal Experience (Blues/Jazz/Fusion)	Experience
2009	Little Wing	Live in the outback
2009	Alligator Nail (Blues/Zydeco/Soul)	Lakeside View Live (DVD)
2010	Lunatics (Soul/Pop/Rock/Latin/Funk)	Live (DVD)
2015	BlossBluez (Blues, R&B)	Live
2018	Guitar Crusher	Cooking live
2018	Phil Gates	Phil Gates Live in the Danube Delta