“Hello all you boys and girls. I’d like to take you to the inside world. It’s quite an irregular place to be. But never fear you’re safe with me. Well, maybe.” – from Frizzle Fry by Les Claypool / Primus … Read More
Atlantis Quartet is playing at the AQ this weekend in preparation for our recording studio visit in mud December. Please come out and support the band and this local club! Title: Atlantis Quartet @ Artists Quarter Location: Artists Quarter Link … Read More
Title: How Birds Work @ Artists Quarter Link out: Click here Description: Dean Granros – gtr Peter Schimke – pno Kenny Horst – dr CB – bs Start Time: 09:00 Date: 2012-11-16 Please come out to the Artists Quarter on … Read More
Join the fantastic singer / songwriter Dave Olson and his merry band of FarmGirls for a night of beautiful songs about life, liberty and the pursuit! Friday Nov 9th @ the Aster Cafe (http://aster-cafe.com/music.html) 9:00 pm $5 cover 2 big … Read More
This is a great, but grim, article on the economic state of being an artist: http://www.salon.com/2012/04/22/no_sympathy_for_the_creative_class/ My friend Jeremy Walker is also wrestling with some big questions regarding his path: http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=323537 It got me thinking about what my freelancing life … Read More
I am pleased to announce that the debut album ‘New Hope’ from Chris Bates’ Red 5 is available worldwide today, Tuesday Sept 18th! If you are living in the Minneapolis / St Paul area you can pick up your very own … Read More
Update: WOW. It’s finally here. After many months of working and waiting it’s all happening this weekend. I’m releasing my debut CD as a leader and my band Chris Bates’ Red 5 will be throwing down at the Artists Quarter. … Read More
Title: Jeremy Walker’s Boot Camp Location: Dakota Link out: Click here Description: Boot Camp featuring Jeremy Walker on piano Brandon Wozniak on saxophone Chris Bates on bass Miguel Hurtado on drums Start Time: 23:00 Date: 2012-08-24
Artists Quarter Friday and Saturday Sept 14th and 15th 9pm $10 cover CD’s will be for sale. Chris Thomson: tenor and soprano saxophones Brandon Wozniak: tenor and alto saxophones Zack Lozier: trumpet and flugelhorn Jt Bates: drums and cymbals Chris … Read More
Title: Atlantis Quartet @ the Artists Quarter! Location: the Artists Quarter Link out: Click here Description: ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! Atlantis has been laying in the weeds working up some new music for you all and we are truly excited to … Read More