2019
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Tue08Jan2019
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
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Wed09Jan2019
Chris Bates Presents George Marich Trio
8:30pmEvery 2nd Tuesday of the month Chris Bates hosts at Jazz Central.
Tonight features:
George Marich – drums
Ted Godbout – piano
Josh Granowski – bass
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Fri11Jan2019
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Sat12Jan2019
Peter Kogan Septet @ Black Dog
8:30pmPeter Kogan- drums, compositions
CB – bass
Abebi Stafford – piano
Chris Olson – guitar
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
Nelson Devereaux – saxophone
Dave Graf – trombone
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Thu17Jan2019
JC Sanford Quartet @ Imminent Brewing
7pmJC – trombone
JT – drums
CB – bass
ZH – guitar
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Fri18Jan2019
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Sat19Jan2019
Mike Walk Quintet @ Widespot PAC
7pmWidespot Performing Arts Center - Stockholm WI
I’m reuniting with some old friends from college and some new friends to make some great music!
Mike Walk – saxophone
Jeff Walk – trumpet
Tom Bentz – guitar
Josh Gallagher – piano
Rich McDonald – drums
CB – bass
Faith Ulwelling – vocals
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Mon21Jan2019
Atlantis Quartet @ Icehouse
8 pmCB – bass
Brandon – sax
Zacc – guitar
Pete – drums
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Sat26Jan2019
Chris Bates trio @ Icehouse
6:30pmChris Bates – bass
Bryan Nichols – piano
Phil Hey – drums
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Fri01Feb2019
Lynne Arriale Trio
6 pmDunsmore Room @ Crooners Lounge
Lynne Arriale – piano
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
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Sat02Feb2019
Atlantis Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30pmCB – bass
Brandon – sax
Zacc – guitar
Pete – drums
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Tue05Feb2019
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
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Sat09Feb2019
Michael Attias w/ Moriarty-Lease @ Black Dog
8:30pmMichael Attias is one of the most stunning saxophonists on the NYC scene today.
Here he is joined in concert by the Pat Moriarty / Ellen Lease Ensemble
PM – sax
EL – piano
CB – bass
Davu Seru – drums
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Mon11Feb2019
Sam Miltich Quartet @ Crooners
7pmCrooners Lounge
Tribute to Jazz Guitarists Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, Lenny Breax and more.
Sam Miltich – guitar
Chris Lomheim – piano
Jay Epstein – drums
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Wed13Feb2019
Chris Bates Presents - A Sound Decision
8:30pmEvery 2nd Tuesday of the month Chris Bates hosts at Jazz Central.
This year I’m featuring my favorites collaborations I’ve done over the last year and more.
Tonight is Sound Decision
CB – Bass
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Joe Strachan – keys
Kismat Shrestha – drums
Krissy Bergmark – tablas
An experimental ensemble of rhythmic melodies and grooves. Featuring fresh voices and sounds from a fascinating spectrum of TC music makers. Please join us for our second performance!
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Sat16Feb2019
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Sun17Feb2019
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Mon18Feb2019
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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Sat23Feb2019
Eau Claire Power & Electric CO. @ Icehouse
6:30pmSteven Hobert – keys
Chris Bates – bass
Dave Power – drums
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Fri01Mar2019
Gustavus Jazz Jamboree
7pmGustavus Adolphus College
Dave Stamps and Gustavus Jazz Ensemble
w/ Sara Caswell violin, Pete Whitman sax, Elaine Burt trumpet, Chris Bates bass and Askuka Kakatani conducting.
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Sat02Mar2019
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Tue05Mar2019
Davina & the Vagabonds
8:30pmCrooners
Davina & the Vagabonds
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Fri08Mar2019
Davina & the Vagabonds
8:30pmPioneer Place
Davina & the Vagabonds
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Sat09Mar2019
Davina & the Vagabonds
8:30pmLe Musique Room
Davina & the Vagabonds
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Wed13Mar2019
Chris Bates Presents Karl Koopmann and Pete Hennig
8:30pmChris Bates presents:Many of my favorite combinations from last year will be on display for New Boundaries in 2019.Wednesday March 13th features the classic fusion sounds of 1980’s John Scofield, some Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Danny Gatton and Allan Holdsworth thrown in along with a few other surprises. Stop on by and get ‘electric’ with us!Chris Bates – electric bassKarl Koopmann – electric guitarPete Hennig – drums -
Fri15Mar2019
Davina & the Vagabonds in Fond Du Lac, WI
8:00pmThelma Sadoff
Davina & the Vagabonds
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Sat16Mar2019
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Mon18Mar2019
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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Thu21Mar2019
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Fri22Mar2019
Tim Sparks, Jay Epstein, CB @ Icehouse
6:30pmTim Sparks – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Sat23Mar2019
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Thu28Mar2019
Mary Louise Knutson Quintet @ Vieux Carre
8pmVieux Carre
Mary Louise Knutson – piano
CB – bass
Phil Hey – drums
Michael Nelson – trombone
Pete Whitman – bari saxophone
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Fri29Mar2019
Brandon Wozniak, Phil Hey, CB @ Icehouse
6:30pmBrandon Wozniak – saxophone
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
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Sat30Mar2019
Peter Kogan Quintet @ Boom Island Brewing
7:00 pmPeter Kogan – drums
Abebi Stafford – piano
Nelson Devereaux – sax
Tom Krochock – trumpet
CB – bass
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Tue02Apr2019
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
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Fri05Apr2019
Michael Rossetto, JT, CB @ Icehouse
6:30pmMichael Rossetto – guitar, banjo
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
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Wed10Apr2019
Chris Bates Presents Colossus
8:30pmChris Bates presents:Many of my favorite combinations from last year will be on display for New Boundaries in 2019.Tonight features the amazing quartet: Colossus
Park Evans – guitar
Clay Pufahl – saxophone
Joey Van Phillips – drums
CB – bass
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Mon15Apr2019
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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Fri19Apr2019
Michael Rossetto CD Release party @ Cedar
7:30pmDual CD release show from David Huckfelt and Michael Rossetto.
Musicians include: Jim Anton, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT and Chris Bates among others.
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Sat20Apr2019
JC Sanford Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30 pmJC Sanford – Trombone
JT Bates – drums
Zacc Harris – guitar
CB – bass
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Mon22Apr2019
Zacc Harris Group @ Icehouse
8 pmZacc Harris – guitar
JT Bates – drums
Bryan Nichols – keys
CB – bass
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Sun28Apr2019
Soul Cafe @ Hennepin Ave UMC
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.
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Mon29Apr2019
Tall Tales @ Icehouse
8 pmDean Granros – guitar
Zacc Harris – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Mon06May2019
Todd Clouser w/ Adam Meckler, Greg Schutte and CB
8:00 pmICEHOUSE
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Tue07May2019
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
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Wed08May2019
Chris Bates Presents Dave Cooper Quartet
8:30pmChris Bates presents:Many of my favorite combinations from last year will be on display for New Boundaries in 2019.Dave Cooper is a phenomenal trumpeter from the Milwaukee area. -
Fri10May2019
Tim Sparks, Jay Epstein & CB @ Icehouse
6:30 pmTim Sparks – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Mon20May2019
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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Fri24May2019
Zacc Harris w/ Joe Mayo, Corey Healey, CB
8:30pmZacc Harris – guitar
Joe Mayo – sax
Coery Healey – drums
CB – bass
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Sat25May2019
Bryan Nichols, Pete James Johnson & CB @ Icehouse
6:30 pmBryan Nichols – keys
Pete James Johnson – drums
CB – bass
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Tue28May2019
Chris Bates with Joe Strachan and Miguel Hurtado
7:00 pmCB – bass
Joe Strachan – piano
Miguel Hurtado – drums
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Mon03Jun2019
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Tue04Jun2019
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
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Fri07Jun2019
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Thu20Jun2019
Zacc Harris Group - TC Jazz Festival
7:00 pmZacc Harris – guitar
Bryan Nichols – keys
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
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Fri21Jun2019
Laura Caviani Quartet - TC Jazz Festival
7:00 pmLaura Caviani – piano
Dave Milne – sax
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Sat22Jun2019
Acoustic Concussion - TC Jazz Festival
7:00 pmBrad Holden – sax
Bryan Nichols – piano
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
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Sat22Jun2019
Aja Parham - TC Jazz Festival
5:30 pmTPT Stage
Aja Parham – vocals
Solomon Parham – trumpet
Joe Mayo – sax
Kavyesh Kaviraj- piano
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Sat22Jun2019
Explosion Big Band - TC Jazz Festival
8:30 pmVieux Carre
Scott Agster and Doug Haining lead this powerhouse
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Wed10Jul2019
Chris Bates Presents: Anew Quartet
8:30pmChris presents various groups to listen to.
Chris Bates presents:
Anew Quartet
featuring
CB on bass
Jay Epstein on drums
Peter Goggin on saxophone
Patrick Adkins on piano
This is a ‘first meeting’ for this combination of players and we are all super excited about it!
You should be too!
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Fri12Jul2019
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Sat13Jul2019
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Mon15Jul2019
Chris Graham, CB & Mac Santiago @ Jazz Central
8:30 pmChris Graham – guitar
CB – bass
Mac Santiago – drums
We play a nice set from 8:30-9:30. Jam session follows!
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Tue16Jul2019
Sam Miltich w/ Charmin Michelle @ Crooner's
7:30 pmSam Miltich – guitar
Charmin Michelle – vocals
CB – bass
Jay Epstein – drums
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Fri19Jul2019
CB w/ JT and Tom Nordlund @ Icehouse
6:30 pmThomas Nordlund – guitar
CB – bass
JT Bates – drums
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Sat20Jul2019
Zacc Harris Group @ Chateau St. Croix
5:30 pmChateau St. Croix Vineyards Jazz Festival
Zacc Harris – guitar
JT Bates – drums
Bryan Nichols – keys
CB – bass
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Sun21Jul2019
Inatnas Big Band
6:00 pminatnas is a contemporary big band co-led by Asuka Kakatani and JC Sanford.
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Tue06Aug2019
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
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Wed14Aug2019
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Mon19Aug2019
Red Planet @ Black Dog
7:00 pmDean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
Our Residency at the Black Dog takes places every 3rd Monday of the month.
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Tue03Sep2019
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
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Thu26Sep2019
JC Sanford Quartet CD Release
8:00 pmJC Sanford Quartet ‘Kerataconus’ CD Release
w/ ArtHaus (Noah Ophoven-Baldwin / Eric Fratzke)
JC Sanford – trombone
Zacc Harris – guitar
JT Bates – drums
CB – bass
Tickets and show info in the link above.
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Sat28Sep2019
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Sun29Sep2019
JC Sanford Trio @ Imminent Brewing
5:00 pmImminent Brewing
JC Sanford trio
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Tue01Oct2019
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
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Thu03Oct2019
Chris Bates' Red 5 @ Studio Z
8:00 pmRed 5 is:
Chris Bates – bass
JT Bates – drums
Thomas Nordlund – guitar
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
JC Sanford – trombone
Brandon Wozniak – saxophone
Pete Whitman – saxophone
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Fri04Oct2019
Colossus @ Illicit Jazz Workshop
8:30 pmColossus is:
Park Evans – guitar
Clay Pufahl – saxophone
Joey Van Phillips – drums
CB – bass
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Sat05Oct2019
Good Vibes Trio @ Sweetland Orchard
7:00 pmGood Vibes annual fall gig with food from Gwen Anderson and cider from Sweetland Orchard
Dave Hagedorn – vibes
Phil Hey – drums
CB – bass
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Wed09Oct2019
Chris Bates Presents: Davu Seru Residency
8:30pmChris presents various groups to listen to.
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Thu10Oct2019
Laura Caviani Trio @ Crooner's
7:00 pmLaura Caviani – piano
Dave Schmalenberger – drums
CB – bass
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Sat12Oct2019
Tall Tales @ Black Dog
8:30 pmTall Tales is:
Dean Granros – guitar
Zacc Harris – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Mon14Oct2019
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers @ Crooner's
7:00 pmOver one year since our last apperance!
Dean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
BILL CARROTHERS – piano
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Mon21Oct2019
Red Planet @ Black Dog
7:00 pmDean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
Our Residency at the Black Dog takes place every 3rd Monday of the month.
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Fri25Oct2019
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Sat26Oct2019
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Sun27Oct2019
Soul Cafe @ Hennepin Ave UMC
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
Special Guests Omar Abdulkarim and JT Bates
Poetry and Jazz combined to form a theme to stimulate your mind. Not a religious service, In fact it’s quite unique.
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Sat02Nov2019
JC Sanford Quartet CD Release @ Imminent Brewing
8:00 pmImminent Brewing
JC Sanford
Zacc Harris
JT Bates
CB
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Mon04Nov2019
Cody McKinney Residency @ Icehouse BASS PHASE!
9 pmCody McKinney Curates November Mondays at Icehouse
Mini Reich Fest includes performances of
Clapping Music
Music For Pieces of Wood
It’s Gonna Rain
New York Counterpoint
Piano Phase (arranged for two electric basses)
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Tue05Nov2019
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
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Fri08Nov2019
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Sat09Nov2019
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Sun10Nov2019
JC Sanford Trio @ Rochester Jazz Fest
4pmRochester City Jazz Festival
3rd floor (Les Fields Hall) of Castle Community
121 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906
JC Sanford
CB
Pete James Johnson
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Mon11Nov2019
Peter Kogan Group @ Jazz Central
8 pmPeter Kogan
Peter Whitman
Dave Graf
Jake Baldwin
Geoff LeCrone
Larry McDonough
CB
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Wed13Nov2019
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Fri15Nov2019
Acoustic Concussion House Concert
8 pmEmail for details
Brad Holden
Joe Mayo
Bryan Nichols
CB and JT
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Sat16Nov2019
Zacc Harris Group @ Jazz at Studio Z
7 pmZacc Harris
Brandon Wozniak
Bryan Nichols
CB and JT
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Mon18Nov2019
Anew Quartet @ Black Dog
7:00 pmPeter Goggin – sax
Patrick Adkins – piano
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Fri22Nov2019
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Sat23Nov2019
Chris Bates Red 5 @ Widespot Perf Arts Ctr
7 pmWidespot Performing Arts Center
N2030 Spring St, 2nd Floor, PO Box 600, Stockholm, WI 54769
715-307-8941CB
Pete James Johnson
Thomas Nordlund
Brandon Wozniak
Chris Thomson
Jake Baldwin
JC Sanford
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Mon25Nov2019
Cody McKinney Residency @ Icehouse BASS ORCH!
9 pmCody McKinney Curates November Mondays at Icehouse
Bass Orchestra – Fratzke, Bailey, McKinney, Draper, Lincoln, Peterson, Mahoney, Granowski, Olsen, Bates
Bryan Nichols trio
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Tue03Dec2019
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
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Wed11Dec2019
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Mon16Dec2019
Red Planet @ Black Dog
7:00 pmDean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
Our Residency at the Black Dog takes place every 3rd Monday of the month.
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Tue17Dec2019
Laura Caviani Trio @ Crooner's
7:00 pmLaura Caviani – piano
Dave Schmalenberger – drums
CB – bass
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Sat21Dec2019
Zacc Harris Group @ Black Dog
8:30 pmSaturday Night Jazz At the Black Dog
Zacc Harris
Brandon Wozniak
Bryan Nichols
CB and JT