Welcome and thanks for visiting. My career field started at 7 years old and fortunately hasn't changed since. I've worked in many areas of the entertainment business as a performer and a show producer to a songwriter and recording musician. My wife and I started ProArt Services, Inc. back in 1997 and have enjoyed the process of growing our business over the years. My part is the music and her expertise is costume design. She currently designs for several dance studios around the country as well as the Orlando Magic Dancers. You can see some of her latest creations at her website. www.itsabunkie.com
THE PATH
For me, this album is about more than just the music, it's a "Celebration of Family and Friends". Although my career has involved many different styles of music, this particular project goes back to my earliest musical influences that started in "Wild & Wonderful West Virginia". A special thanks to Lance Abair who traveled the road with me through some of the greatest musical adventures I've been fortunate enough to experience. Special thanks to Mindi Abair (whom I consider my other daughter) for her immediate willingness to offer her talent to this project. To my wife, Bunkie, who inspires me everyday of my life and to my kids, Jamey and Katy, who set perfect examples for "me" to follow.
Bobby's first CD as a solo artist released in early December 2010.
Bobby Tate - Guitar/Vocals, Jamey Tate - Drums/percussion, Mindi Abair - Saxophone, Lance Abair - Organ, David Hughes - Bass, Jay Gore - Guitar, Greg Gordon Smith - Piano, Paul Cartwright - Fiddle, Andrew Synoweic - Lap Steel, Banjo & Mandolin, Penny Taylor - Backing Vocals & Lead Vocal on "The Things We Shared", Robin Gallo - Backing Vocals, U-Jung Tate - Backing Vocals, Big Dave Worker - Backing Vocals
Produced by: Jamey Tate and Bobby Tate Recorded at: The Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, ProArt Studios, Longwood, FL, House Of Sin Studio, Los Angeles, CA and Gregorian Studio, Los Angeles, CA.
Mixing and mastering: Clark Germain @ Wonderworld Studio CD Artwork Design @ Brick Studios Chicago, IL & Los Angeles, CA
