2017
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Tue03Jan2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
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Wed11Jan2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
Chris Bates, JC Sanford, Thomas Nordlund and Jt Bates. Quartet. Compositions and Freedom.
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Fri13Jan2017
The Music of Horace Silver
8:00pmA musical tribute to Horace Silver with Doug Haining on sax, Steve Kenny on trumpet, CB on bass, Mac Santiago on drums and and and...
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Sat14Jan2017
Soloman Parham Group
8:30pmSoloman Parham - trumpet
Dave Graf - trombone
Dean Magraw - guitar
CB - bass
Eric Kamau Gravatt - drums!
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Sat21Jan2017
Chris Bates' Red 5
8:30pmThe Black Dog
The return of CBR5 is not to be taken lightly. I'll have new music and new arrangements and possibly some other surprises to discuss with you all.
CB - basses, JT - drumses, Thomas Nordland - guitar, Jake Baldwin - tpt, Brandon Wozniak - sax, JC Sanford - trombone. Possibly another saxophone but those three guys are on tour with Bon Iver...
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Mon23Jan2017
JC Sanford Quartet
9:30pmIcehouse
JC Sanford Quartet CD release party featuring
JT and Chris and Zacc!
Highly engaging original music from this recent NYC transplant. Highly recommended!
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Thu02Feb2017
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Sat04Feb2017
Ben Allison Trio w/ Atlantis Quartet
7pmThe Black Dog
Ben Allison Trio featuring composer Ben on bass, Steve Cardenas guitar and Allison Miller drums.
Opening set by Atlantis Quartet.
This is a very special double bill and a big deal for Steve Kenny and SNJATBD! Ben Allison is one of the most dedicated and creative bassist/composers in the jazz world right now.
Please put this on your radar and come out!
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Tue07Feb2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
New CD should be in hand in February!
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Wed08Feb2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
Chris Bates presents:
Trio explorations of freedom within and without form.
Through songs, stories and a community of friends.
Reinterpretations of standard repertoire.
Original music of topical importance.
Open and insightful communications.
Listening and supportive reaction to deep questions.
Chris Bates bass
Davu Seru drums
Brandon Wozniak saxophone
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Fri10Feb2017
Peter Schimke trio @ Lexington
6:30pmPeter Schimke on piano
Chris Bates on bass
Kenny Horst on drums
standards for your listening and dining enjoyment
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Sat11Feb2017
Michael Shults Quintet
8:30Michael Shults - saxophone
Aaron Hedenstrom - saxophone
Javier Santiago - piano
Chris Bates - bass
JT Bates - drums
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Mon20Feb2017
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Mon20Feb2017
Framework at Icehouse
11pmFramework plays the late set for JT's Jazz Implosion
Chris Olson - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Jay Epstein - drums
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Wed22Feb2017
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Sat25Feb2017
Davu Seru's Lesser Key of Bannon @ Drone (Not Drones)
5:55pmPart of the Drone (not Drones) 28 our long concert marathon.
A large group improvisation conducted by Davu Seru and featuring:
Our band Lesser Key of Bannon is filling out: Nathan Hanson and Scott Fultz on saxophones, Devon Gray on bassoon, Elaine Evans on violin and saxophone, Aaron Pyles, trombone, Chris Bates, bass, Benjamin JM Klein on tuba. Emily Dantuma on cello. Jonathan Kaiser, cello. Jacqueline Ultan, cello. Martin Dosh recorders
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Sat25Feb2017
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Sat04Mar2017
JC Sanford Quartet
8:30pmJC Sanford - trombone
Zacc Harris - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Greg Schutte - drums
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Tue07Mar2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
New CD should be in hand in February!
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Wed08Mar2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
Chris Bates presents:
Nathan, Chris and Pete have all played together in different contexts from Atlantis Quartet to Fantastic Merlins and beyond.
This trio will take those experiences and turn them on their collective heads to find new ways of interacting through rhythm and melody.
Come, experience a fresh musical collaboration that combines old relationships into new combinations.
Chris Bates bass
Peter Hennig drums
Nathan Hanson saxophones
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Fri10Mar2017
Cannonball Collective
8pmCannonball Collective plays the music of Cannonball Adderley
Doug Haining - sax
Adam Meckler - trumpet
Ted Godbout - piano
Chris Bates - bass
Mac Santiago - drums
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Tue14Mar2017
Sam Militich and Friends
7pmSam Militich - guitar
Charmin Michelle - vocals
Chris Bates - bass
Jay Epstein - drums
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Sat18Mar2017
Aaron Hedenstrom Group
8:30pmAaron Hedenstrom - saxophones
Zacc Harris - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Bryan Nichols - piano
Miguel Hurtado - drums
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Thu23Mar2017
Peter Schimke Trio @ Reverie
9pmPeter Schimke - keyboards
Cory Healey - drums and cymbals
Chris Bates - bass
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Sat25Mar2017
Jazz @ Studio Z / Shifting Paradigm Festival
4pmVarious bands from Shifting Paradigm records and the Jazz at Studio Z concert series.
I'll be playing with Tall Tales (Dean Granros, Zacc Harris, Jay Epstein, CB) about 5pm
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Wed29Mar2017
Jeremy Walker Songtet @ Vieux Carre
8pmJeremy Walker - piano
Jason Harms - vocals
Tim Zhorne - drums
Chris Bates - bass
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Thu30Mar2017
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Sat01Apr2017
Atlantis Quartet
8:30pmAtlantis Quartet in concert! Two full sets! Brandon's birthday!
Brandon Wozniak - saxophone
Zacc Harris - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Peter Hennig - drums
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Tue04Apr2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
New CD should be in hand in February!
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Fri07Apr2017Sat08Apr2017
University of MN Morris Jazz Festival
7pm39th Annual Jazz Festival and my 5th year in a row as guest clinician!
Russ Johnson - trumpet
Scott Agster - trombone
Bryan Nichols - piano
Chris Bates - bass
JT Bates - drums
Jonathan Campbell - director of Jazz Ensembles and saxophone
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Wed12Apr2017
Magica Improvisada w/ Stephane Cattaneo visual artist
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
Chris Bates presents: Stephane Catteneo visual artist from FR. We'll perform and Stephane will paint. It will be a community experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIaHMWavZ1I
Performers include:
Nathan Hanson
Davu Seru
Martin Dosh
Peter Hennig
Chris Hepola
Josh Granowski
Noah Ophoven- Baldwin
Joseph Damman
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Fri14Apr2017
Fall of the House of Usher
8pmFall of the House of Usher is a large group of kindred spirits improvising and creating together.
Chris Cunningham - guitars
Greg Schutte - drums
Chris Bates - basses
Noah Ophoven-Baldwin - trumpet
Ivan Cunningham - saxophones
Jared Jarvis - Bari Saxophone
Adam Svec - vocals
others TBD
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Sat15Apr2017
Catteneo w/ Seru Hanson Bates and guests
7pmEastside Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier St, St Paul, MN 55106
Davu Seru
Nathan Hanson
Chris Bates
Desdamona
Stephane Catteneo - visual artist
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Mon17Apr2017
Reich Fest @ Icehouse
9:30pmCody McKinney and Chris Bates will perform 'Piano Phase' by Steve Reich on two electric basses.
Also Jim Campilongo trio from NYC feat: Josh Dion and Chris Morrissey.
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Tue18Apr2017
Red Planet with Bill Carrothers CD Release
7pmRed Planet w Bill Carrothers
New music recorded in October of 2015 and being released on Shifting Paradigm Records. Ballads, Monk, Coltrane and originals of deep import. Chemistry in comradeship between these musical maestros. Please come on out!
Red Planet is Dean Magraw, Jay Epstein and Chris Bates.
They are joined by the sublime talent of Bill Carrothers on piano.
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Wed19Apr2017
Red Planet with Bill Carrothers CD Release
7pmRed Planet w Bill Carrothers
New music recorded in October of 2015 and being released on Shifting Paradigm Records. Ballads, Monk, Coltrane and originals of deep import. Chemistry in comradeship between these musical maestros. Please come on out!
Red Planet is Dean Magraw, Jay Epstein and Chris Bates.
They are joined by the sublime talent of Bill Carrothers on piano.
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Fri21Apr2017
Seru | Nichols | Bates @ Can Can Wonderland
8pmA new trio adventure:
Davu Seru - drums
Bryan Nichols - keyboards
Chris Bates - bass
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Sat22Apr2017
Chris Bates' Red 5
8:30pmThe Black Dog
The return of CBR5 is not to be taken lightly. I'll have new music and new arrangements and possibly some other surprises to discuss with you all. Septet rolling strong in 2017. Plenty of energy and forward thinking music from this ensemble.
CB - basses, Davu Seru - drumses, Thomas Nordland - guitar, Steve Kenny - tpt, Aaron Hedenstrom and Pete Whitman - saxophoneses, JC Sanford - trombone.
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Sun23Apr2017
Soul Cafe @ Hennepin Ave UMC
7pmSoul Cafe presents Jazz and Poetry in a concert setting
Steve Blons - guitar
Brad Holden - saxophone
Steve Hobert - piano
Chris Bates - bass
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Wed03May2017
Davina & the Vagabonds @ Tip Top Deluxe
7:30pm760 Butterworth St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504(616) 272-3910
From May 3-7 I'll be out on tour with Davina and the Vagabonds. Notify your kin in these parts!
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Thu04May2017
Davina & the Vagabonds @ The Ark
7:30pm316 S Main St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104(734) 761-1451
From May 3-7 I'll be out on tour with Davina and the Vagabonds. Notify your kin in these parts!
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Fri05May2017
Davina & the Vagabonds @ The Jazz Kitchen
7:30pm5377 N College Avenue | Indianapolis, IN 46220 | 317-253-4900
Indianapolis , IN 46220317-253-4900
From May 3-7 I'll be out on tour with Davina and the Vagabonds. Notify your kin in these parts!
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Sat06May2017
Davina & the Vagabonds @ Club Arcade
7:30pm105 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174630.962.7000
From May 3-7 I'll be out on tour with Davina and the Vagabonds. Notify your kin in these parts!
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Sun07May2017
Davina & the Vagabonds @ Evanston Space
7:30pm1245 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60202From May 3-7 I'll be out on tour with Davina and the Vagabonds. Notify your kin in these parts!
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Wed10May2017
Zacc Harris Group
7pmJazz at Studio Z
Zacc Harris - guitar
Jt Bates - drums
Bryan Nichols - piano
CB - bass
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Sat20May2017
Angelica Sanchez Trio
7pmI'll be playing with
Pat Moriarty / Ellen Lease quartet at 7pm and
Angelica Sanchez (NYC) trio at 8:30pm with Pete Hennig on drums.
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Sun21May2017
Inventions & Dimensions
1pmArt A Whirl at Indeed Brewing
Inventions and Dimensions plays for ART-A-WHIRL at Indeed Brewing!
1pm on Sunday May 21st.
We have an album out - here
Joe Strachan - piano
Miguel Hurtado - drums
CB- bass
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Mon22May2017
Cory Healey Trios
9:30pmCory Healey TRIOs - feat: Cory Healey on drums and:
Peter Schimke - piano
CB - bass
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Jake Baldwin - trumpet
CB - bass
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Quartet??!?
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Sat27May2017
Tall Tales
7pmThe Lakely in EAU CLAIRE WI
TALL TALES is
Dean Granros and Zacc Harris - guitars
Jay Epstein - drums
CB - bass
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Sun28May2017
Sam Militich and Friends
7pmSam Militich - guitar
Charmin Michelle - vocals
Jay Epstein - drums
CB - bass
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Thu01Jun2017
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Fri02Jun2017
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Mon05Jun2017
JC Sanford Quartet
9:30pmCelebrating 5 years of business is no small feat! Come celebrate Icehouse's anniversary with the Jazz Implosion!
JC Sanford - trombone
JT Bates - drums
Zacc Harris - guitar
CB - bass
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Tue06Jun2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
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Thu08Jun2017
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Sat10Jun2017
Tribute to Horace Silver
8:30pmTribute to Horace Silver
Doug Haining - saxophone
Steve Kenny - trumpet
Ted Godbout - piano
Mac Santiago - drums
CB - Bass
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Wed14Jun2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
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Sat17Jun2017
How Birds Work
8:30pmHow Birds Work the longstanding house band at the Artists Quarter returns!
Kenny Horst - drums
Dean Granros - guitar
Peter Schimke - piano
CB - bass
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Tue20Jun2017
Jordan Anderson Quartet
7pmWalker West
Jordan Anderson - piano
Peter Goggin - sax
Mac Santiago - drums
CB - bass
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Thu22Jun2017
Zacc Harris Group
10pmBlack Dog / Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Zacc Harris - gtr
Jt Bates - drums
Bryan Nichols - piano
CB - bass
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Fri23Jun2017
Fall of the House of Usher
8:30pmBlack Dog / Twin Cities Jazz Festival
FotHoU
large group of funky miracles
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Sat24Jun2017
Laura Caviani Trio
7pmTwin Cities Jazz Festival - Depot Stage
Laura Caviani - piano
Dave Schmalenberger - drums
CB - bass
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Sun02Jul2017
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Sat08Jul2017
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Sat15Jul2017
Sam Militich Trio / Tall Tales
7pmSam Militich trio @ 7pm
Sam - guitar
Jay Epstein - drums
CB - bass
Tall Tales @ 8:30pm
Dean Granros and Zacc Harris - guitars
Jay Epstein - drums
CB - bass
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Mon17Jul2017
Atlantis Quartet
9:30pmBrandon Wozniak - sax
Zacc Harris - gtr
Pete Hennig - drums
CB - bass
Award winning jazz!
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Thu20Jul2017
Jeremy Walker trio @ Sommerfest
5:30pmPeavey Plaza
Jeremy Walker - piano
Tim Zhorne - drums
CB - bass
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Fri21Jul2017
Washington, Alemayehu, Seru, Damman, Bates
7pm2836 18th Ave S MPLS
A benefit concert for Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy
Tim Springer's backyard will be overtaken by these fine musicians to help raise awareness and develop programs to benefit the people of Sierra Leone.
Donald Washington - saxophones
Louis Alemayehu - voice
Davu Seru - drums
Joseph Damman - guitar
CB - bass
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Sat22Jul2017
Atlantis Quartet @ Chateau St. Croix
12pmTwin Cities Latin Jazz Ensemble - 12pm
Steve Kenny Quartet - 1:30pm
Babatunde Lea Quintet - 3pm
Atlantis Quartet - 4:30pm
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Thu27Jul2017
Mary Louise Knutson & Friends
5pmLifetime Fitness Eden Prairie
MLK - piano
Connie Evingson - vocals
Dave Karr - saxophone
CB - bass
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Fri28Jul2017
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Sat29Jul2017
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Sun30Jul2017
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Tue01Aug2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
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Mon07Aug2017
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Wed09Aug2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
TONIGHT - Astrologers Blood
Chris Bates - electric bass and effects (Atlantis Quartet, Red Planet, Red 5)
John Keston - keyboards and synths (Ostraka, Ostracon, Keston & Westdal)
Randy Kramer - drums and percussion (Hillcats, Ten Ton Bridge, Jimmy Peterson)
Shon Troth - lap steel guitar and effects (Enemy Planes, Solid Gold, GAYNGS, Communist Daughter)
New combinations and directions come about as a result of restless and continuous exploration of the musical landscape. I'm searching for new sounds and new combinations of people to interact with. We have to counter the dumbing down with revitalized action and intention towards progress and inclusion.
Here are some links to sounds these people make. Hopefully it entices you to check out the sounds we make.
Shon w/ Enemy Planes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSQO1FcuJsE
Shon w/ Solid Gold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpalb3hTtkQ
John Keston: http://johnkeston.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x87LHcbVdmc
Randy w/ Jimmy Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loEV1ibbRWI
Randy w/ Ten Ton Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTZj3sQbhT8
CB solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKomPDJ19Qw
CB w/ Clouser, Medeski, Fier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j06_rJCm3e0
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Tue15Aug2017
Explosion Big Band
8:30pmI'll be playing with the mighty Explosion Big band led by Doug Haining and Scott Agster!
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Sun20Aug2017
Laura Caviani Trio Munsinger Gardens
3pmMunsinger Gardens St Cloud MN
Laura Caviani - piano
Dave Schmalenberger - drums
CB - bass
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Fri25Aug2017
Jazz Word Jazz
7:30pmAll Originals Jazz Series @ Studio Z
Jazz Word Jazz is a collection of improvisors and poets working together in the moment.
Jim Larson - poetics
Chris Bates and Will Jensen - musical curators
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Sat26Aug2017
Laura Caviani Trio Bridge Chamber Music Festival
7:30pmBridge Chamber Music Festival Northfield MN
Laura Caviani - piano
Dave Schmalenberger - drums
CB - bass
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Sun27Aug2017
Red Planet @ Black Dog
7:00pmRed Planet stirs the sonic soup, sampling succulent cutlets from the jazz canon and serving up original swaths of sound.
Dean Magraw - guitar
Jay Epstein - drums
CB - bass
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Tue29Aug2017
Explosion Big Band
4pmAFL-CIO Stage at the MN State Fair
I'll be playing with the mighty Explosion Big band led by Doug Haining and Scott Agster!
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Sat02Sep2017
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Tue05Sep2017
Bill Simenson Big Band
8:30Original Big Band music composed by Bill Simenson and performed by his ensemble.
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Sat09Sep2017
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Sun10Sep2017
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Tue12Sep2017
Red Planet with Bill Carrothers
7pmRed Planet w Bill Carrothers
New music recorded in October of 2015 and being released on Shifting Paradigm Records. Ballads, Monk, Coltrane and originals of deep import. Chemistry in comradeship between these musical maestros. Please come on out!
Red Planet is Dean Magraw, Jay Epstein and Chris Bates.
They are joined by the sublime talent of Bill Carrothers on piano.
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Wed13Sep2017
Chris Bates Magica Improvisada
8:30Chris leads a varying cast of characters on the second Wednesday of the month. Past offerings have featured bass heavy ensembles, duos and solo performances along side various groups. The Magic of Improvisation is on display every night at Jazz Central.
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Fri22Sep2017
Framework at All Originals Jazz Series
8:00pmFramework plays for the All Originals Jazz Series
Chris Olson - guitar
Chris Bates - bass
Jay Epstein - drums
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Mon25Sep2017
Tatsuya Nakatani solo & ensemble @ Icehouse
9:30pmTatsuya Nakatani - percussion and gongs
Nathan Hanson - saxophone
Noah Ophoven-Baldwin - trumpet
CB - bass
Tatsuya will play solo and then in quartet with these fine. fine players.
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Thu28Sep2017
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Sat30Sep2017
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Mon09Oct2017
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Fri13Oct2017
Laura Caviani Trio @ Carleton College
7pmCarleton College
Laura Caviani - piano
Dave Schmalenberger - drums
CB - bass
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Sat14Oct2017
Laura Caviani Trio w/ Karrin Allyson
7pmHopkins Center for the Arts
Laura Caviani - piano
Dave Schmalenberger - drums
CB - bass
w/ special guest Karrin Allyson
The Music of Thelonious Monk