Spring Music Highlights

It’s been a very busy 1st quarter of 2024. Amongst gigs with Adam Levy, Joyann Parker, Zacc Harris, Atlantis Quartet, Red Planet, Cody Steinmann, Abinnet Berhanu, and several others, I got some sort of flu in January, and then Covid in February. Special shout out to Matt Peterson, Dan Carpel and Erik Fratzke for stepping…

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Adam Levy’s SPRY trio February 1-3, 2024

NYC based “People’s musician” Adam Levy (Tracy Chapman, Norah Jones) makes a rare midwest appearance promoting his new album “Spry” and collaborating with JT Bates (Bonny Light Horsemen, Alpha Consumer) & Chris Bates (Joyann Parker, Atlantis Quartet) The trio will play three shows in and around the region.  Thursday, February 1st – Carleton College Kracum…

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Red Lenses

January 2023. Snow Way! Don’t be dishoveled. Come hear some music and enjoy yourselves. Sometimes we gotta get out to get in. You dig? Dean, Jay and myself are pleased and flipped to be continuing our musical residency at Metronome Brewing. Join us on TUESDAY JANUARY 10th for our rescheduled 1st Tuesday at Metronome. ….and…

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Winter Winter, Turkey dinner

Trucking along. Staying on the mission even though it’s a marathon. Everybody’s got a lot going on, deviating from the norm, slaying the dragon, going bald. I am supremely grateful that I get to lead a creative life. I can’t do it without my family, my friends, and an audience of superior supporters! Thanks! I’ve…

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The Bates Update: May The Fourth Be With You

Well now, it’s Star Wars Day in my world and the legendary bassist, Ron Carter’s 85th birthday. World’s collide and it all makes sense to me. Spring is schpringin’ and you can feel the energy of people getting back out in the world and doing stuff. My magnolia tree is getting ready to bloom and…

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RE-Bates Update

Well all I can say is, it’s been a long time and a LOT has happened in our world. Totally still here, living life. The family is good. I’m making music, working a PT job at Torpedo / Cronkhite, and also selling these bags as a dealer. My Company is called Bags Groove Music. SO…

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Red 5, Framework and a new album!

Good day everyone! Lots of activities in the last few weeks. The two big album release gigs with Framework and the Zacc Harris Group were a real joy and I thank everyone who came to those shows for your support. I also had a really stellar night with Tatsuya Nakatani and Nathan Hanson at Icehouse…

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Framework CD Release Party!

Greetings! In case you haven’t heard; on Friday, 8/27 Shifting Paradigm Records released the new Framework ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ album! Thursday 9/9 we are having a CD release party at the Icehouse. 7:30 pm  $16  All Ages I hope you will consider joining us to celebrate this new music. Jay, Chris, and I are very excited…

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Big News! 3 shows! Website relaunch!

Taller Tales CD cover

THE BATES UPDATE Hey now! It’s summer 2021 and we’re starting to get back into the swing of things. Caution and vigilance remain necessary as Covid is STILL HERE; but, for those who are feeling confident and/or adventurous live music is returning and I’m looking forward to seeing you at shows. Please say hi! While…

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