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While the Gate Is Open is the fourth album by saxophonist Gary Thomas which was recorded in 1990 and released on the JMT label. It features Thomas’ interpretations of eight jazz standards.

Track listing:
“Strode Rode” (Sonny Rollins) – 8:06
“Star Eyes” (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 7:27
“You Stepped Out of a Dream” (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 7:58
“The Song Is You” (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 7:31
“Invitation” (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 10:00
“Chelsea Bridge” (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:38
“On the Trail” (Ferde Grofé) – 6:47
“Epistrophy” (Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke) – 5:39

Personnel:
Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone, flute
Kevin Eubanks – electric guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
Renee Rosnes – synthesizer, piano (tracks 2, 3 & 8)
Anthony Cox (tracks 4, 5, 7 & 8), Dave Holland (tracks 1-3 & 6) – bass
Dennis Chambers – drums (tracks 1–5, 7 & 8)

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Released: 1990
Recorded: May 1990
Studio: Hit Factory, New York City
Length: 59:06
Label: JMT
JMT 834 439
Producer: Stefan Winter