2018
-
Sun31Dec2017Mon01Jan2018
-
Mon15Jan2018
Atlantis Quartet @ Icehouse
9:30pmAtlantis Quartet has been around for ten years! We’re heading into the studio at the end of January to record our 5th record together (4th for me) and we’d love you to join n us for this show!
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Zacc Harris – guitar
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Mon15Jan2018
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
-
Wed17Jan2018
Elaine Burt & KWSB
8:30pmElaine Burt – trumpet
Pete Whitman – sax
Mary Louise Knutson – piano
Mac Santiago – drums
CB – bass
Elaine is a recent NYC transplant and a wonderful musician. Come hear her!
-
Fri19Jan2018
Aaron Hedenstrom Quintet
9:00pmAaron Hedenstrom – sax
Zacc Harris – guitar
Ted Godbout – piano
Pete James Johnson – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat20Jan2018
Zacc Harris Group
8:30pmZacc Harris – guitar
Bryan Nichols – piano
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun21Jan2018
Sam Militich Group
7:00pmSam Militich – guitar
Gary Schulte – violin
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
-
Fri26Jan2018
Jeremy Siskind trio
9:00pmJeremy Siskind – piano
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
Jeremy is a NYC based pianist with wonderful taste and skills. Check this out!
-
Sat27Jan2018
Zacc Harris trio
7:30pmZacc Harris – guitar
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
We’ll be playing for the Leigh Kamman event at Jazz Central this evening.
-
Mon05Feb2018
Chris Bates' Red 5
9:30pmRed 5 returns to the Icehouse stage after a long while. Excited to play here with this band again!!!
CB – basses
JT Bates – drums
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Chris Thomson – sax
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
JC Sanford – trombone
-
Wed14Feb2018
-
Fri16Feb2018
Schimke, Horst, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Peter Schimke on piano, Kenny Horst on drums and CB on bass.
-
Sat17Feb2018
Sam Militich Group
8:30pmSam Militich – guitar
Dave Karr – sax
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
-
Mon19Feb2018
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
-
Fri23Feb2018
Sightless Quartet
8pmCody Steinman – guitar
Javier Santiago – piano
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat24Feb2018
Zacc Harris Trio @ Chillkoot Cafe
6pmChillkoot Cafe in Stillwater MN
Zacc Harris – guitar
Corey Healey – drums
CB – bass
-
Tue27Feb2018
Bryan Nichols Trios
9:30pmIcehouse
Bryan Nichols in two trios with James Buckley, Chris Bates and JT Bates and double bass quartet.
-
Wed07Mar2018
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers
7pmCrooner's Lounge
Dean Magraw, Jay Epstein and CB welcome Bill Carrothers.
-
Fri09Mar2018
Schimke, Horst, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Peter Schimke on piano, Kenny Horst on drums and CB on bass.
-
Sat10Mar2018
JVP trio @ Chillkoot Cafe
6pmChillkoot Cafe in Stillwater MN
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Joey Van Phillips – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun11Mar2018
JC Sanford Bryan Nichols Chris Bates
5pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford – trombone
Bryan Nichols – keys
CB – bass
-
Tue13Mar2018
Chris Bates presents CCC trio
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 join
Chris Bates on bass
Cory Healey on drums
Chris Graham on guitar
Chris Graham is a wonderfully talented guitarist who you’re sure to love. Cory Healey always brings the best vibe to every situation. Your stalwart host Chris Bates is excited to play with this new combination.
We’ll be playing originals and standards in our own sweet way. We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday March 14th
-
Thu15Mar2018
Harris, Nichols, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Zacc Harris guitar, Bryan Nichols piano and CB on bass.
-
Fri16Mar2018
Pat Moriarty / Ellen Lease Quartet
8:30pmPat Moriarty – sax
Ellen Lease – piano
Davu Seru – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun18Mar2018
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
-
Thu22Mar2018
Chris Bates Acoustic Concussion
8:00pmIllicit Jazz Workshop presents Chris Bates Acoustic Concussion
Playing the music of Sam Rivers, Lee Konitz, Ornette Coleman and others
Brad Holden – saxophone
Lars Erik Larson – drums
Joe Strachan – piano
CB – bass
-
Sat24Mar2018
Sam Militich Group
6:30pmSam Militich – guitar
Dave Graf – trombone
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun25Mar2018
Colossus
9:30pmA new/old ensemble makes a rare appearance at the Jazz Implosion
Park Evans – guitar
Joey Van Phillips – drums
Chris Bates – bass
Clay Pufal – saxophones
-
Mon26Mar2018
Atlants Quartet @ Dunsmore Room
7:30pmZacc Harris- guitar
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Wed28Mar2018
JC Sanford Quartet
8:30pmJC Sanford – trombone
Pete Hennig – drums
Zacc Harris – guitar
CB – bass
-
Fri30Mar2018
-
Thu05Apr2018
Donnie Norton Quartet @ Jazz Central
8pmDonnie Norton – sax
Zacc Harris – guitar
Cory Healey – drums
CB – bass
-
Tue10Apr2018
Chris Bates RED 3 (Nordlund/Johnson)
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 is RED 3
CB – basses
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Pete James Johnson – drums
-
Thu12Apr2018
Chris Bates Good Vibes
8:00pmIllicit Jazz Workshop presents Chris Bates Good Vibes trio
Dave Hagedorn – vibes
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat14Apr2018
JC Sanford Andy Green Chris Bates
5pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford – trombone
Andy Green – guitar
CB – bass
-
Sun15Apr2018
JC Sanford Andy Green Chris Bates
9:30pmJC Sanford – trombone
Andy Green – guitar
CB – bass
Chris Thomson – sax
-
Mon16Apr2018
Red Planet @ Vieux Carre
8:00pmRed Planet plays Vieux Carre!
Dean Magraw
Jay Epstein
CB
intrepid troubadours of improvisational tone poems
-
Fri20Apr2018
Chris Bates' Red 5
8:30pmRed 5 returns to the Black Dog stage. Excited to play here with this band again!!!
CB – basses
Pete James Johnson – drums
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Chris Thomson – sax
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
JC Sanford – trombone
-
Sat28Apr2018
Soul Cafe @ Hennepin Ave UMC
7pmHennepin Ave UMC
Steve Blons – guitar
Brad Holden – sax
Steven Hobert – piano
CB – bass
-
Wed02May2018
Zacc Harris Trio @ Imminent
7pmImminent Brewing presents
Zacc Harris – guitar
CB – bass
Pete James Johnson -drums
-
Fri04May2018
Peter Kogan Quintet @ Black Dog
8:30pmSaturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
Peter Kogan – drums
Pete Whitman – sax
Abebi Stafford – piano
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
CB – bass
-
Tue08May2018
Chris Bates presents Pete Hennig Group
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.
-
Fri11May2018
Atlantis Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30pmZacc Harris – guitar
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun13May2018
Tatsuya Nakatani Quartet EARLY SHOW!!!
7:00pmTatsuya Nakatani in a quartet set
with
Nathan Hanson – sax
Noah Ophoven Baldwin – trumpet
CB – bass
-
Mon14May2018
Lynne Arriale Trio
7:30pmDunsmore Room @ Crooners Lounge
Lynne Arriale – piano
Cory Healey – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat19May2018
Chris Bates Bryan Nichols trio@ Indeed Art-A-Whirl
1:00pmCB and Bryan with special guest drummer Dave King???
-
Sun20May2018
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
-
Fri25May2018
Inatnas Orchestra
8:30pmJC and Asuka lead their Midwest Orchestra in it’s debut performance.
Rhythm section is:
Bryan Nichols, Dave Hagedorn and the Bates Brothers
Saxes: Pete Whitman, Dave Milne, Aaron Hedenstrom, Joe Mayo, Brian Handeland
Trombones: Dave Stamps, JC Sanford,
Trumpets: Riley Helgesson, Adam Meckler, Jake Baldwin. Elaine Burt
-
Mon28May2018
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers
8:00pmRed Planet with Bill Carrothers
A rare opportunity to hear this fantastic quartet of empathetic listeners.
Our album received a 4 star review in DownBeat.
Check it out here: Red Planet with Bill Carrothers
-
Thu31May2018
Mary Louise Knutson trio
6:45pmMINNEAPOLIS, MN
ORCHESTRA HALL - TARGET ATRIUM
6:45-7:45 pm
1111 Nicollet MallMary Louise Knutson – piano
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Fri01Jun2018
Inventions & Dimensions @ Black Dog
7pmChris Bates – bass
Joe Strachan – piano
Miguel Hurtado – drums
-
Fri08Jun2018
Mary Louise Knutson trio
7:00pmMary Louise Knutson – piano
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Tue12Jun2018
Chris Bates Pete Hennig Karl Koopman Group
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.
-
Fri15Jun2018
Tall Tales @ Black Dog
8:30pmTall Tales –
Dean Granros and Zacc Harris – guitars
Jay Epstein – drums
Cb – bass
-
Sun17Jun2018
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
-
Thu21Jun2018
Brain Handeland Quartet @ Black Dog
7pmBrian Handeland – sax
Jared Mondlock – drums
CB – bass
Park Evans – guitar
-
Thu21Jun2018
How Birds Work @ Black Dog
8:30pmKenny Horst – drums
Peter Schimke – piano
Dean Granros – guitar
CB – bass
-
Fri22Jun2018
JC Sanford Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30pmJC Sanford – trombone
Zacc Harris – guitar
CB – bass
Miguel Hurtado – drums
-
Fri22Jun2018
Sam Miltich Dave Karr at Episcopal Homes
2:00pmTwin Cities Jazz Festival
Sam and Dave with Jay and Chris
-
Fri22Jun2018
Framework @ 6th Street Stage TC JF
5:00pm6th Street Stage
Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Chris Olson, Jay Epstein & CB are Framework. 20 years of togetherness.
-
Wed27Jun2018
JC Sanford Chris Lomheim Chris Bates
8pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford – trombone
Chris Lomheim – keys
CB – bass
-
Fri29Jun2018
Pat Moriarty Ellen Lease @ Black Dog
8:30pmPat Moriarty – alto sax
Ellen Lease – piano
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat30Jun2018Thu05Jul2018
Shell Lake Jazz Improv and Combo Week
Shell Lake. WI
Faculty includes:
Luke Gillespie – piano
Dave Milne – saxophone
Phil Ostrander – trombone
Dave Cooper – trumpet
Chris Olson – guitar
Dave Schmalenberger – drums
Dave Herdan – saxophone
CB – bass
-
Mon09Jul2018
Atlantis Quartet @ Vieux Carre
8pmVieux Carre
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Zacc Harris – guitar
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Mon16Jul2018Sun29Jul2018
Davina & the Vagabonds European Tour
Edinburgh, Gateshead, Manchester, London, Paris, Berlin
Davina w/ Zack Lozier, Steve Rogness, Andrew Gillespie and CB.
-
Mon01Oct2018
Bill Simenson Orchestra
8:30pmOriginal Large Ensemble Jazz Music from trumpeter and composer Bill Simenson.
Hear our album here: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/BillSimensonOrchestra
-
Wed03Oct2018
Bye Bye Banshee Deathfolk Magic EP Release
7pmJezebel Jones – guitar, vocals, songs
Jeff Crandall – guitar
Aaron Kerr – cello
Scoot McPherson – drums
CB – bass
-
Thu04Oct2018
Davina & the Vagabonds Red Wing, MN
7pmThe Sheldon Fete House Party Grand Reopening with:
Davina and the Vagabonds
The New Standards
Monroe Crossing
-
Fri05Oct2018
-
Sat06Oct2018
-
Sun07Oct2018
Peter Kogan's Monsterful Wonderband
8pmPeter Kogan – drums
Peter Whitman – sax
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
Dave Graf – trombone
Zacc Harris – guitar
Abebi Stafford -piano
CB – bass
-
Mon08Oct2018
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers
7:30pmRed Planet with Bill Carrothers
A rare opportunity to hear this fantastic quartet of empathetic listeners in the superb listening environment of the Dunsmore Room at Crooner’s.
Bill Carrothers – piano
Dean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
Our album received a 4 star review in DownBeat.
Check it out here: Red Planet with Bill Carrothers
-
Thu18Oct2018
Good Vibes Trio
4pm-9pmOur annual trip out to the orchard! $5/children $10/adults
Food, including a magnificent paella (vegan or not) by Chromatic Catering (Gwen Anderson) and Ciders from Sweetland’s Mike and Gretchen! Food starts at 5:30 and music begins at dusk.
Dave Hagedorn – vibes
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Fri19Oct2018
Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog
7pmI’ll be playing all the sets on this night!
Vocalist Sarah Greer opens the night 7pm with Davu Seru, Levi Schwartzberg and CB performing a set of Sarah’s original music.
Tall Tales headlines at 8:30pm playing the music of Dean Granros and Monk and others!
Dean Granros and Zacc Harris guitars
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
-
Fri26Oct2018
JC Sanford Chris Bates Chris Lomheim
7pmSuper chamber trio plays the opening set at the Black Dog!
JC Sanford – trombone
CB – bass
Chris Lomheim – piano
-
Sat27Oct2018
Soul Cafe 'Light & Darkness'
7pmIn the Art Gallery
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
511 Groveland (I-94 West and Lyndale exit)
612-871-5303Steve Blons – guitar
Brad Holden – sax
Steven Hobert – piano
CB – bass
Poetry and Jazz combined to form a theme to stimulate your mind. Not a religious service, In fact it’s quite unique.
-
Tue30Oct2018
FotHoU Halloween Bash!
8:00pmFall of the House of Usher returns for a night of ecstatic Halloween magic!
Chris Cunningham – guitar
Greg Schutte – drums
CB – bass
Noah Ophoven Baldwin – trumpet
Ivan Cunningham – sax
Jared Jarvis – sax
Alex Meffert – sax
Adam Svec – vocals
plus special guests!
Hear our music here: FOTHOU
-
Thu01Nov2018
JC Sanford JT & Chris Bates
7pmThis special trio returns to Northfield for a great night of jazz!
JC – trombone
JT – drums
CB – bass
-
Fri02Nov2018
Laura Caviani Quartet
8:30pmLaura Caviani – piano
David Milne – sax
Dave Schmalenberger – drums
CB – bass
-
Wed07Nov2018
Pat Moriarty Ellen Lease Chris Bates
8:30pmA rare trio outing of free improvisation
Pat Moriarty – sax
Ellen Lease – piano
CB – bass
-
Sat10Nov2018
Tall Tales @ The Lakely
8:30pmDean Granros and Zacc Harris – guitars
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
-
Wed14Nov2018
Chris Bates presents 48th Birthday Bash.
8:30pmChris will lead the charge at Jazz Central.
-
Thu15Nov2018
-
Mon19Nov2018
-
Tue20Nov2018
-
Fri23Nov2018
Atlantis Quartet CD release party!
9pmCome and join Atlantis Quartet for the release of our 5th album ‘Hello Human’ on Friday 11/23.
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Zacc Harris – guitar
Pete Hennig – drums
CB – bass
-
Sat24Nov2018
-
Sun25Nov2018
-
Mon26Nov2018
Peter Kogan CD release
7pmIcehouse
Peter Kogan – drums
Abebi Stafford – piano
CB – bass
Zacc Harris – guitar
Pete Whitman – sax
Dave Graf – trombone
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
-
Fri30Nov2018
Acoustic Concussion @ Jazz Central
8:30pmBrad Holden – sax
Steven Hobert – piano
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
-
Tue04Dec2018
Bill Simenson Orchestra
8:30pmOriginal Large Ensemble Jazz Music from trumpeter and composer Bill Simenson.
Hear our album here: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/BillSimensonOrchestra
-
Sun09Dec2018
-
Mon10Dec2018
Chris Bates Red 5 @ Icehouse
9:30pmIcehouse
CB – bass
JT – drums
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Chris Thomson – sax
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
JC Sanford – trombone
-
Tue11Dec2018
-
Wed12Dec2018
Chris Bates Quartet
8:30pmCB – bass
Bill Bergmann – guitar
Joe Mayo – saxophone
Joey Van Philips – drums
Standards and other fare.
-
Fri14Dec2018
MN Orchestra
8:05pmI’ll be playing electric bass as part of the MN Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays show. Details in the location link.
-
Sat15Dec2018
Zacc Harris Group @ Studio Z
7pmZacc Harris – guitar
Brandon Wozniak – saxophone
Bryna Nichols – piano
Pete James Johnson – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun16Dec2018
MN Orchestra
2:05pmI’ll be playing electric bass as part of the MN Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays show. Details in the location link.
-
Sun16Dec2018
Good Vibes trio @ Black Dog 20th Anniversary Brunch
11:00amGood Vibes trio:
Dave Hagedorn – vibes
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Sun16Dec2018
Snaildartha Xmas Show @ Turf Club
7pmA Chris Strouth production
Feat:
George Cartwright – saxophone
Scott Legere – Organ
Geoge Marich – drums
CB – bass
plus others!
-
Mon17Dec2018
JC Sanford Quartet @ Icehouse
9:30pmIcehouse
JC Sanford – trombone
Zacc Harris – guitar
JT and CB
-
Mon17Dec2018
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
-
Wed19Dec2018
Laura Caviani Trio @ Dunsmore Room
7:30pmLaura Caviani – piano
Dave Schmalenberger – drums
CB – bass
Our annual holiday jazz jamboree
-
Thu20Dec2018
MN Orchestra
11:05amI’ll be playing electric bass as part of the MN Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays show. Details in the location link.
-
Fri21Dec2018
Chris Thomson / John Raymond Quintet
8:30pmChris Thomson – sax
John Raymond – trumpet
Pete James Johnson – drums
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
CB – bass
-
Sat22Dec2018
-
Sat29Dec2018
Pat Mallinger Quartet @ Vieux Carre
9pmPat Mallinger – saxophone
Mary Louise Knutson – piano
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
-
Mon31Dec2018
Davina & the Vagabonds NYE Party!
6 and 10:30pmDakota