Grand Entrance to Birkenhead Park Grade II* is the middle of the three grades and is granted to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". Hartwell and colleagues comment in the "Buildings of England" series that it is "grand indeed". The park itself is designated at Grade I in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. It influenced the design of Central Park in New York, which opened in 1858. Citations Sources Grand Entrance to Birkenhead Park The Grand Entrance to Birkenhead Park is at the northeast entrance to Birkenhead Park in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It consists of three arches flanked by lodges
While the Gate Is Open The saxophonist's tendency to spit out phrases rather than massage them into life gives his work a rather impassive quality that mellowed later". While the Gate Is Open 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. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Thomas gives the eight tunes fresh treatments and as usual avoids all clichés (and the logic of bop) in his explorative improvisations." "The Guardian"'s John Fordham noted "This one features the hard-nosed Miles