discography

Joyann Parker ROOTS

Joyann Parker - 2023

Weights and Measures

Nathan Hanson and Chris Bates - 2023

Small Wonders

Zacc Harris Group - 2021

Holden’s House Party

Acoustic Concussion - 2023

Live at Icehouse 9/25/17

- 2023

Cognitive Dissonance

Framework - 2021

Taller Tales CD cover

Taller Tales

Dean Granros, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein - 2021

Inventions & Dimensions Wabi Sabi - Chris Bates

Wabi Sabi

Inventions & Dimensions - 2016

New Hope

Chris Bates' Red 5 - 2012

Chris Bates Good Vibes Trio

Bates, Hagedorn & Hey - 2014

Grease Gun

Grease Gun

Anthony Cox, Chris Bates, Dave King, JT Bates - 2020

Michael Rossetto Intermodal Blues

Intermodal Blues

Michael Rossetto - 2019

Hello Human

Atlantis Quartet - 2018

X by Atlantis Quartet

X

Atlantis Quartet - 2016

Red Planet

With Bill Carrothers - 2017

Laura Caviani Trio (feat. Chris Bates & Dave Schmalenberger) - confluence

Confluence

Laura Caviani Trio - 2017

Big Alpaca

Bill Simenson Orchestra - 2017

Leisure Valley Jazz Quartet

Welcome to the Valley

Leisure Valley Jazz Quartet - 2016

Tall Tales

Dean Granros, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates, Jay Epstein - 2015

Framework

Chris Bates - Jay Epstein - Chris Olson - 2014

Atlantis Quartet - Expansion CD cover

Expansion

Atlantis Quartet - 2013

Space Dust

Red Planet - 2009

“Chris Bates ‘Good Vibes Trio’ - Over the past few years, Bates has been on fire, playing in multiple bands, showing up on MPR podcasts, emerging as a leader and making two exceptional albums: 2012's ‘Chris Bates' Red 5: New Hope’ and now this. - Pamela Espeland - MinnPost

“With Red 5, Bates puts the bass in a new light.” – David Cazares, State Of The Arts

“…bassist Chris Bates’ album “New Hope” stands out like the Hope diamond among this year’s local CD gems.” -Tom Surowicz - Star Tribune

“New Hope is a stunning nine-song collection charged with emotion and a heartfelt ambition to let the music be fulfilling in and of itself.” - Natalie Gallagher - City Pages

“Speaking of Bates, he proves his vitality on the murky “Chance, Love, Logic” with his urgent lines pushing the ensemble…” - Jay Collins - Cadence Magazine

“‘Let’ starts with a pseudo-classical melody showcasing Chris Bates’ beautiful arco bow work” - Return of Slide Huxtable

“…on Kelly Rossum’s ‘Line’ bassist Chris Bates plays a critical role in holding together the loose limbed sound of the ensemble; his sound is elastic and spacious, present but not obtrusive. - Jeff Dayton-Johnson - All About Jazz

“The Bates Brothers are endowed not merely with well-honed chops but with an exquisite sensitivity to one another’s labors that could only come from living and playing together for twelve or more years. This is definitely not a recording that could have been made by a quickly assembled cast of all stars.” - Samuel Chell - All About Jazz

“Chris Bates’ ‘Solid Liquid’ is a highlight of the album, combing expressive Ellington voicings in the winds with bass and percussion underpinnings akin to the support the Maestro once received from the likes of Blanton and Greer.” - JazzTimes

“Then the wonderful quartet ‘How Birds Work’… even when Chris is standing still, he’s not standing still, he’s up on the balls of his feet, swaying, smiling, nodding his head, dancing with his bass.” – MPLS/St Paul Magazine

Chris Bates
3054 Boone Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427 USA

612-306-6781
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