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Bates Update Artist In Residence Edition
May 1, 2020
Hello! Needless to say, is it a very incredible(!!!????) time to be a human being on planet earth? I really do hope that all of you are staying healthy and balanced during this situation. I have been overwhelmed at times, so
March into Music
March 6, 2020
Is it really almost spring? Time is flying by so fast and the world seems to be getting even faster every day! I know I've touched on this topic before but it does seem to be a dominant feeling out
February Update
January 29, 2020
Hey everyone! Winter is cruising along and I hope this message finds you healthy and happy! There are many shows in this first 10 days of February. It is certainly a lot to keep together both musically and promotionally. I
2020 Bulletin
January 14, 2020
OK - In typical fashion, for many freelancers and creative types, my January is somewhat slow. I'm working on a bunch of 'stuff' and 'things' in the background here that will be manifesting themselves over this coming year. I am
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 15, 2019
Greetings and salutations all you true believers (no matter what you believe in)! It has been a fantastic year from a learning, growing, and playing perspective. Every gig has allowed me to explore new avenues of musical expression, fresh compositional
November 2019: Updated
October 31, 2019
How are you doing? I'm good. It's my birthday month and as usual, I'm in a reflective mood. I've had a pretty dang good year on the music side of things and overall my family and friends are healthy. That
August Update
August 11, 2019
Greetings and salutations all you fine people! Happy to report that music is still really fun to play, listen to, and experience! I've done extensive testing on this theory (conducting numerous interviews with lay people and known experts) and the
Genuine Jazz In July!
July 9, 2019
I'm definitely stealing that headline from some place I played at in the '90's. After a busy June filled with plenty of teaching, flying, general airport chaos, playing and even relaxing for a few days with family it looks like
Bates Update HOLIDAZZLER
November 29, 2018
The Thanks have been given and continue to be perpetuated by our own attitudes for gratitude! Continuous support from family, loved ones, friends, colleagues, and YOU; inspires me and fuels my musical life. Thank you!!!! Atlantis Quartet just returned from
Octoberatesupdate!
October 3, 2018
October is upon us. Not much to share other than this run on sentence. Playing music is a fascinating and bizarre career path with many ups and downs that don't always align with the norms of normalcy within the social
Summer’s going fast…. Bates Updates getting slower.
September 5, 2018
I'm sorry. Bates Updates have been sporadic at best. I will do better. (there is no try) -cb Here's what's up with September. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9-7, 8, 9 7pm All Ages TICKETS HERE Davina and the Vagabonds
July already???? Dang.
July 7, 2018
Hey everyone! It's been a whirlwind here in Batesland with summer in full effect and I'm already thru Jazz Camp teaching season as well as the Twin Cities Jazz Fest! Highlights from the last month include teaching the Minneapolis Public