Chris Bates is an American jazz bassist. He started studying upright bass in the 4th grade, and he attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He studied with James Clute of the Minnesota Orchestra and jazz bassist Anthony Cox.[1][2] Beyond his work with jazz, Bates performs in reggae, funk, country, folk and classical styles. He has performed with several notable musicians including Mose Allison, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Steven Bernstein, Howard Levy, Ira Sullivan, Eric Alexander, Tim Sparks and Dean Magraw.[3] Bates was a member of the Motion Poets, formed in 1993,[4] which "released three albums to wide critical acclaim."[5] He received a McKnight Composers Fellowship for his compositions in 1999[6] and has performed on over 30 albums. Bates' first album as leader was released in 2012.[7]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Atlantis Quartet

With Kelly Rossum

With Motion Poets

With others

References

  1. ^ "The Art of Solo Bates: Chris at the Rouge Buddha Gallery, December 20th". Jazz Police. 2007-12-14. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  2. ^ Matthew Warnock – Allaboutjazz.com. "Framework | Framework - Chris Bates, Jay Epstein, Chris Olson". CD Baby. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3. ^ Espeland, Pamela. "Bebopified: Pleased and Flipped 4: Memories of the Artists’ Quarter: Chris Bates, Steve Kenny, Andrés Prado." Bebopified. N.p., 3 Dec. 2013. Web. 10 Dec. 2013. <http://www.bebopified.com/2013/12/pleased-and-flipped-4-memories-of.html>
  4. ^ Dolan, Jon. "The Motion Carries." City Pages N.p., 03 Feb. 1999. Web. 10 Dec. 2013. <http://www.citypages.com/1999-02-03/music/the-motion-carries/ Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine>.
  5. ^ "Christopher Bates | Jazz | Bass". Allaboutjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  6. ^ "McKnight Composer Fellowship." American Composers Forum. Web. 14 June 2015.
  7. ^ Cazares, David. "Chris Bates’ Red 5 Leads with Bass." State of the Arts. Minnesota Public Radio, 12 Sept. 2012. Web. 10 Dec. 2013. <http://blogs.mprnews.org/state-of-the-arts/2012/09/chris-bates-red-5-puts-the-bass-out-front/>.
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