2018
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Sun31Dec2017Mon01Jan2018
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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
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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
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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!
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Fri19Jan2018
Aaron Hedenstrom Quintet
9:00pmAaron Hedenstrom - sax
Zacc Harris - guitar
Ted Godbout - piano
Pete James Johnson - drums
CB - bass
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Sat20Jan2018
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Sun21Jan2018
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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!
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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.
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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
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Wed14Feb2018
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Fri16Feb2018
Schimke, Horst, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Peter Schimke on piano, Kenny Horst on drums and CB on bass.
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Sat17Feb2018
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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
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Fri23Feb2018
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Sat24Feb2018
Zacc Harris Trio @ Chillkoot Cafe
6pmChillkoot Cafe in Stillwater MN
Zacc Harris - guitar
Corey Healey - drums
CB - bass
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Tue27Feb2018
Bryan Nichols Trios
9:30pmIcehouse
Bryan Nichols in two trios with James Buckley, Chris Bates and JT Bates and double bass quartet.
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Wed07Mar2018
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers
7pmCrooner's Lounge
Dean Magraw, Jay Epstein and CB welcome Bill Carrothers.
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Fri09Mar2018
Schimke, Horst, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Peter Schimke on piano, Kenny Horst on drums and CB on bass.
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Sat10Mar2018
JVP trio @ Chillkoot Cafe
6pmChillkoot Cafe in Stillwater MN
Brandon Wozniak - sax
Joey Van Phillips - drums
CB - bass
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Sun11Mar2018
JC Sanford Bryan Nichols Chris Bates
5pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford - trombone
Bryan Nichols - keys
CB - bass
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Wed14Mar2018
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 -
Fri16Mar2018
Harris, Nichols, Bates @ Lexington
7pmTrio with Zacc Harris guitar, Bryan Nichols piano and CB on bass.
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Sat17Mar2018
Pat Moriarty / Ellen Lease Quartet
8:30pmPat Moriarty - sax
Ellen Lease - piano
Davu Seru - drums
CB - bass
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Mon19Mar2018
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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Fri23Mar2018
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
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Sun25Mar2018
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Mon26Mar2018
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Tue27Mar2018
Atlants Quartet @ Dunsmore Room
7:30pmZacc Harris- guitar
Brandon Wozniak - sax
Pete Hennig - drums
CB - bass
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Thu29Mar2018
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Sat31Mar2018
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Fri06Apr2018
Donnie Norton Quartet @ Jazz Central
8pmDonnie Norton - sax
Zacc Harris - guitar
Cory Healey - drums
CB - bass
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Wed11Apr2018
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
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Fri13Apr2018
Chris Bates Good Vibes
8:00pmIllicit Jazz Workshop presents Chris Bates Good Vibes trio
Dave Hagedorn - vibes
Phil Hey - drums
CB - bass
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Sun15Apr2018
JC Sanford Andy Green Chris Bates
5pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford - trombone
Andy Green - guitar
CB - bass
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Mon16Apr2018
JC Sanford Andy Green Chris Bates
9:30pmJC Sanford - trombone
Andy Green - guitar
CB - bass
Chris Thomson - sax
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Tue17Apr2018
Red Planet @ Vieux Carre
8:00pmRed Planet plays Vieux Carre!
Dean Magraw
Jay Epstein
CB
intrepid troubadours of improvisational tone poems
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Sat21Apr2018
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
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Sun29Apr2018
Soul Cafe @ Hennepin Ave UMC
7pmHennepin Ave UMC
Steve Blons - guitar
Brad Holden - sax
Steven Hobert - piano
CB - bass
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Thu03May2018
Zacc Harris Trio @ Imminent
7pmImminent Brewing presents
Zacc Harris - guitar
CB - bass
Pete James Johnson -drums
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Sat05May2018
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
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Wed09May2018
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.
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Sat12May2018
Atlantis Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30pmZacc Harris - guitar
Brandon Wozniak - sax
Pete Hennig - drums
CB - bass
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Mon14May2018
Tatsuya Nakatani Quartet EARLY SHOW!!!
7:00pmTatsuya Nakatani in a quartet set
with
Nathan Hanson - sax
Noah Ophoven Baldwin - trumpet
CB - bass
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Tue15May2018
Lynne Arriale Trio
7:30pmDunsmore Room @ Crooners Lounge
Lynne Arriale - piano
Cory Healey - drums
CB - bass
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Sun20May2018
Chris Bates Bryan Nichols trio@ Indeed Art-A-Whirl
1:00pmCB and Bryan with special guest drummer Dave King???
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Mon21May2018
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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Sat26May2018
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
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Tue29May2018
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
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Fri01Jun2018
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
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Sat02Jun2018
Inventions & Dimensions @ Black Dog
7pmChris Bates - bass
Joe Strachan - piano
Miguel Hurtado - drums
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Sat09Jun2018
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Wed13Jun2018
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.
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Sat16Jun2018
Tall Tales @ Black Dog
8:30pmTall Tales -
Dean Granros and Zacc Harris - guitars
Jay Epstein - drums
Cb - bass
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Mon18Jun2018
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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Fri22Jun2018
Brain Handeland Quartet @ Black Dog
7pmBrian Handeland - sax
Jared Mondlock - drums
CB - bass
Park Evans - guitar
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Fri22Jun2018
How Birds Work @ Black Dog
8:30pmKenny Horst - drums
Peter Schimke - piano
Dean Granros - guitar
CB - bass
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Sat23Jun2018
JC Sanford Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30pmJC Sanford - trombone
Zacc Harris - guitar
CB - bass
Miguel Hurtado - drums
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Sat23Jun2018
Sam Miltich Dave Karr at Episcopal Homes
2:00pmTwin Cities Jazz Festival
Sam and Dave with Jay and Chris
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Sat23Jun2018
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.
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Thu28Jun2018
JC Sanford Chris Lomheim Chris Bates
8pmImminent Brewing presents
JC Sanford - trombone
Chris Lomheim - keys
CB - bass
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Sat30Jun2018
Pat Moriarty Ellen Lease @ Black Dog
8:30pmPat Moriarty - alto sax
Ellen Lease - piano
Pete Hennig - drums
CB - bass
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Sun01Jul2018Fri06Jul2018
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
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Tue10Jul2018
Atlantis Quartet @ Vieux Carre
8pmVieux Carre
Brandon Wozniak - sax
Zacc Harris - guitar
Pete Hennig - drums
CB - bass
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Tue17Jul2018Mon30Jul2018
Davina & the Vagabonds European Tour
Edinburgh, Gateshead, Manchester, London, Paris, Berlin
Davina w/ Zack Lozier, Steve Rogness, Andrew Gillespie and CB.