About Jack
Jack Gates is a guitarist, composer, and teacher.
As a creative musician, Jack Gates has developed a unique guitar style embracing flamenco, samba, jazz, classical, raga and blues music.
Great Beginnings
Jack Gates grew up in Northern California in the Berkeley area. When he was young his parents introduced him to classical music. After studying some flamenco and folk guitar, at age 16, jazz guitar lessons opened new doors of perception. Enthralled with the playing of Jimi Hendrix, Jack put together a rock’n’roll band, and at the age of 18 began to play at local dances and nightclubs.
International Flair
Jack had the opportunity to travel to Italy to study, while there he also played music with his friend, sitarist Tim White. Learn more about Tim White here. This association led Jack to the study of North Indian classical music under Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.
Performing With the Finest Musicians
Performing at festivals, and nightclubs in San Francisco and the Bay Area with some of the finest musicians from Brazil, Latin America, and the U.S., Jack developed his colorful and expressive guitar sound.
Jack Gates has performed with Liza Silva, Jeff Narell, Marcos Silva, Daria, Klezmania, The Blake Street Hawkeyes, Chalo Eduardo, Claudia Gomez, David Motto, Robert Kaufman, Monica Pasqual, and David Belove.
Jack’s Discography
His discography includes recordings with Silvia Nakkach and Kit Walker, Joanne Shenandoah, Chris Saunders, Juanita Newland, Rafael Manriquez and Quique Cruz, Paul Van Wageningen, Faranak, Michael Manring and Phil Thompson.
Radio Airplay on 400 Stations Worldwide
Jack Gates’ original music CDs Boulevard, Earth Messenger, and Voyage of the Troubadour have received radio airplay on 400 stations worldwide including Sirius XM and CBC Galaxie Radio.
Jack Gates is a guitarist, composer, and teacher.
As a creative musician, Jack Gates has developed a unique guitar style embracing flamenco, samba, jazz, classical, raga and blues music.
Great Beginnings
Jack Gates grew up in Northern California in the Berkeley area. When he was young his parents introduced him to classical music. After studying some flamenco and folk guitar, at age 16, jazz guitar lessons opened new doors of perception. Enthralled with the playing of Jimi Hendrix, Jack put together a rock’n’roll band, and at age 18 began to play at local dances and nightclubs.
International Flair
Jack had the opportunity to travel to Italy to study, while there he also played music with his friend, sitarist Tim White. Visit Tim White’s site here. This association led Jack to the study of North Indian classical music under Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.
Performing With the Finest Musicians
Performing at festivals, and nightclubs in San Francisco and the Bay Area with some of the finest musicians from Brazil, Latin America, and the U.S., Jack developed his colorful and expressive guitar sound.
Jack Gates has performed with Liza Silva, Jeff Narell, Marcos Silva, Daria, Klezmania, The Blake Street Hawkeyes, Chalo Eduardo, Claudia Gomez, David Motto, Robert Kaufman, Monica Pasqual and David Belove.
Jack’s Discography
His discography includes recordings with Silvia Nakkach and Kit Walker, Joanne Shenandoah, Chris Saunders, Juanita Newland, Rafael Manriquez and Quique Cruz, Paul Van Wageningen, Faranak, Michael Manring and Phil Thompson. For a complete discography, reach out to Jack with a message.
Radio Airplay on 400 Stations Worldwide
Jack Gates’ original music CDs Boulevard, Earth Messenger, and Voyage of the Troubadour have received radio airplay on 400 stations worldwide including Sirius XM and CBC Galaxie Radio.
Music Producing With Jack
Through Jack Gates’ expert music production, expect blast-from-the-past music that helped shaped his career. You do not want to miss out on this experience.
History & Bio
2005-2008
- Represented 10 underground musicians and provided them with a platform to showcase their music. In a span of a year, they were on world tours.
- Broke through the barriers in music and have introduced underground music to the general population. Now representing 100’s of A-list artists across the globe.
2008-2018
- Global Family Village Benefit, Sitar Trio Concert with Tim White and Rattu Lama
- Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Sitar Trio Concert
- Spud’s Parlor Concert Series Finale – Jack Gates Trio
- Private Loft concert with Ernie Mansfield
- Unity of Berkeley Concert with Silvia Nakkach/Institute For Integral Studies Ensemble
- Benecia Performing Arts Concert – Jack Gates Quartet
- Other performances……
- Anna’s Jazz Island
- Strings Acoustic Showcase
- Healdsburg Guitar Festival
- Masa’s Restaurant
- Sausalito Arts Festival
- Sterling Vineyard
- Paul Masson Winery
- Rutherford Hill Winery
- Spud’s Pizza Parlor Series
- The Yoga Farm
- Green Gulch Zen Center
- Rudamandir Ashram
- The Baltic Restaurant
- Brasserie Chambord
- The Mendocino Hotel
- Highland’s Inn
- Cour D’Alene Resort
- Blackhawk Country Club
- Palookaville
- Festival at the Lake
- California State Fair
- Cirque Du Soleil Cast Party
- Apple Computer
- Sun Microsystems
- Haight Street Fair
- Yoshi’s Nightclub
2018-2022
- Jack Gates / Steve Robertson Duo, Seascape Art Opening
- Jack Gates with The George Cole Quartet at Mansour’s in Albany
- Jack Gates / Steve Robertson Duo at the Seascape Resort
- The Jack Gates Ensemble at the Jazz Conservatory
- Jack Gates with South Indian vocalist Saiganesh and tablachi Joss Jaffe at East-West Books, Mountain View
- Sitar and Guitar with Philip Porter and Joss Jaffe at East-West Books, Mountain View
History & Bio
1995-2008
- Performances with Liza Silva and Voz do Brasil at the Omni, Festival at the Lake, Haight Street Fair, Bahia Tropical and the Cirque du Soleil Cast Party
- On the bill with the Jorge Ben Orchestra at Longshoreman’s Hall with Sueldo Soares and the Marcos Silva Band. Performed with the Chalo Eduardo Ensemble at the Apple Computer Christmas Party.
2008-2018
- Global Family Village Benefit, Sitar Trio Concert with Tim White and Rattu Lama
- Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Tim White Sitar Trio Concert
- Spud’s Parlor Concert Series Finale – Jack Gates Trio
- Private Loft concert with Ernie Mansfield
- Unity of Berkeley Concert with Silvia Nakkach/Institute For Integral Studies Ensemble
- Benecia Performing Arts Concert – Jack Gates Quartet
Other performances……
- Anna’s Jazz Island
- Strings Acoustic Showcase
- Healdsburg Guitar Festival
- Masa’s Restaurant
- Sausalito Arts Festival
- Sterling Vineyard
- Paul Masson Winery
- Rutherford Hill Winery
- The Yoga Farm
- Green Gulch Zen Center
- Rudamandir Ashram
- The Baltic Restaurant
- Brasserie Chambord
- The Mendocino Hotel
- Highland’s Inn
- Cour D’Alene Resort
- Blackhawk Country Club
- Palookaville
- California State Fair
- Sun Microsystems
- Haight Street Fair
- Yoshi’s Nightclub
2018-2022
- Jack Gates / Steve Robertson Duo, Seascape Art Opening
- Jack Gates with The George Cole Quartet at Mansour’s in Albany
- Jack Gates / Steve Robertson Duo at the Seascape Resort
- The Jack Gates Ensemble at the Jazz Conservatory
- Jack Gates with South Indian vocalist Saiganesh and tablachi Joss Jaffe at East-West Books, Mountain View
- (Sold Out) Guitar Duo Concert with Michael Goldberg at John Mello’s Luthier Shop in Kensington
What I Do
Music Coaching
Composing
