2020
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Tue07Jan2020
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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Wed08Jan2020
Chris Bates Thomas Nordlund JT Bates Electric Dreams
8:30pmChris presents various groups to listen to.
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Sat18Jan2020
Atlantis Quartet @ Jazz at Studio Z
7 pmZacc Harris
Brandon Wozniak
Pete Hennig
CB
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Mon20Jan2020
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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Fri24Jan2020
Laura Caviani @ Carleton
7 pmCarleton College
Laura Caviani
Dave Schmalenberger
CB
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Thu30Jan2020
Sam Miltich @ Crooners
7:00 pmSam Miltich – guitar
Dave Karr – sax
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Sat01Feb2020
Chris Bates Curates The Black Dog
7pmChris Bates will host and curate 3 Saturdays in February 2020
Opening sets each night by the Chris Bates trio (w/ Joe Strachan & Miguel Hurtado) followed by a special headliner.
Feb 1 Phil Hey Quartet
Feb 15th Davu Seru’s Motherless Dollar
Feb 22nd Ylvisaker | Bates | Lewis
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Tue04Feb2020
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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Wed05Feb2020
Atlantis Quartet @ Dakota
7:00 pmZH – guitar
BW – sax
PH – drums
CB – bass
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Fri07Feb2020
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Sat08Feb2020
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Mon10Feb2020
Red Planet w/ Bill Carrothers @ Crooner's
7:30 pmRed Planet returns to the Dunsmore Room with Bill Carrothers!
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Wed12Feb2020
Chris Bates Presents: Sound Decision
8:30pmChris presents various groups to listen to.
Sound Decision is:
CB – basses
Krissy Bergmark – tablas
Kismat Shrestha – drums
Tom Nordlund – guitar
Joe Strachan – piano
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Sat15Feb2020
Chris Bates Curates The Black Dog
7pmChris Bates will host and curate 3 Saturdays in February 2020
Opening sets each night by the Chris Bates trio (w/ Joe Strachan & George Marich) followed by a special headliner.
Feb 1 Phil Hey Quartet
Feb 15th Davu Seru’s Motherless Dollar
Feb 22nd Ylvisaker | Bates | Lewis
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Mon17Feb2020
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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Sat22Feb2020
Chris Bates Curates The Black Dog
7pmChris Bates will host and curate 3 Saturdays in February 2020
Opening sets each night by the Chris Bates trio (w/ Joe Strachan & George Marich) followed by a special headliner.
Feb 1 Phil Hey Quartet
Feb 15th Davu Seru’s Motherless Dollar
Feb 22nd Ylvisaker | Bates | Lewis
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Fri28Feb2020
Inatnas Big Band @ Anoka Ramsey CC
7:00 pmInantnas is led by JC Sanford and Asuka Kakatani
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Fri06Mar2020
Gustavus Jazz Jamboree with: Dave Stamps' MODx
7 pmDave Stamps’ MODx Ensemble
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Sat07Mar2020
Sam Miltich Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30 pmSam Miltich
Brandon Wozniak
Jay Epstein
CB
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Wed11Mar2020
Sound Anew Quartet @ Jazz Central
8:30 pmChris presents various groups to listen to.
Sound Anew is:
Peter Goggin – sax
Patrick Adkins – piano
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Fri13Mar2020
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Sat14Mar2020
Sam Miltich Trio @ St. Barneys
7:00 pmSam Miltich – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Mon16Mar2020
Red Planet @ Black Dog
7:00 pmDean Magraw – guitar
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
WITH Special guest Patrick Adkins on piano
Our Residency at the Black Dog takes place every 3rd Monday of the month.
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Fri20Mar2020
Atlantis Quartet @ UM Duluth Jazz Festival
7:30 pmBrandon Wozniak
Zacc Harris
Pete Hennig
CB
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Sun22Mar2020
Peter Schimke Memorial @ Dakota
5:30 pmI’ll be playing bass with a few people in honor of our fallen comrade Peter Schimke.
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Fri27Mar2020
Steve Kenny / Jim Gauthier @ Jazz Central
8:00 pmJazz Central Studios
Steve Kenny Jim Gauthier trumpets
John Penny – guitar
Ben Erlich – drums
CB – bass
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Mon30Mar2020
Todd Clouser @ Michigan Tech
5:00 pmTodd Clouser
Greg Schutte
CB
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Tue31Mar2020
Todd Clouser @ Mankato State Univ
6:00 pmTodd Clouser
Greg Schutte
CB
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Fri03Apr2020
Molly Maher CD release @ Hook & Ladder
7:00 pmI’ll be playing a set with Todd Clouser and playing with Molly on some tracks I recorded with her for her new album ‘Follow’
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Sat04Apr2020
Brian Grivna Quartet @ Black Dog
8:30 pmBrian Grivna – sax
Peter Kogan – drums
Phil Aaron – piano
CB – bass
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Sun05Apr2020
Shell Lake Arts Center Fundraiser Concert @ Jazz Central
2:00 pmVarious faculty memebers come together to help recruit and raise awareness of the summer jazz education programs at
Riley Helgeson, Greg Keel, Dave Schmalenberger, Chris Olson, CB etc
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Mon06Apr2020
Atlantis Quartet Icehouse Residency
8:00 pmAtlantis Quartet will be playing every Monday in April with special guest groups.
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Thu09Apr2020
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Mon13Apr2020
Atlantis Quartet Icehouse Residency
8:00 pmAtlantis Quartet will be playing every Monday in April with special guest groups.
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Fri17Apr2020
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Sat18Apr2020
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Mon20Apr2020
Atlantis Quartet Icehouse Residency
9:30 pmAtlantis Quartet will be playing every Monday in April with special guest groups.
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Mon20Apr2020
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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Sun26Apr2020
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
with JT Bates – drums
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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Mon27Apr2020
Atlantis Quartet Icehouse Residency
8:00 pmAtlantis Quartet will be playing every Monday in April with special guest groups.
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Fri01May2020
Lynne Arriale Trio
6 pmDunsmore Room @ Crooners Lounge
Lynne Arriale – piano
Pete James Johnson – drums
CB – bass
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Wed06May2020
Steve Hirsh @ Jazz Central
8:30 pmSteve Hirsh – drums
Pat O’Keefe – woodwinds
CB – bass
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Sat09May2020
Chris Bates' Red 5 @ Studio Z
7:00 pmChris Bates’ Red 5
CB – basses
JT – drums
Tom Nordlund – guitar
Chirs Thomson – sax
Brandon Wozniak – sax
Jake Baldwin – trumpet
JC Sanford – trombone
Workshop at 6pm
Concert at 7pm
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Mon18May2020
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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Mon15Jun2020
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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Sat03Oct2020Thu31Dec2020
COVID Cancelled it all.
12:00Everywhere
Chris Bates WAS a professional bassist. He is now pursuing personal income from various sources including teaching bass lessons. Please feel free to email him through the contact page if you are interested in working with him.
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Wed04Nov2020
Alejandro Erzagaste Bill Carrothers Live Stream from Jazz Central
7 & 9 pmAlejandro Erzagaste – guitar
Bill Carrothers – piano
Jay Epstein – drums
CB – bass
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Fri06Nov2020
Connie Evingson & Mary Louise Knutson @ Crooners
5:30 pmConnie Evingson – vocals
Mary Louise Knutson – piano
CB – bass