JT Bates

JT is humbled and proud to say that he was recently featured as the "the hardest working drummer in the Twin Cities" by The Star Tribune. 2016 has been a busy one indeed, and its not over yet! Upcoming projects: recording with Frankie Lee for Loose Music/Thirty Tigers, a South American tour with the great improvisers Tony Malaby and William Parker, and two shows with Real Bulls (drums only band with Bad Plus drummer David King).

All of this coming off celebrating being married in June (!) and earlier 2016 tours with Phil Cook and the Guitarheels (Thirty Tigers) which included some very memorable gigs like the Newport Folk Festival with guests The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Eaux Claires festival with guests Bruce Hornsby and Justin Vernon. Continuing all the while to perform at the Jazz Implosion series monday nights at Icehouse in Minneapolis, including stellar trio night with Todd Clouser and the great John Medeski, as well as presenting shows like Tim Berne's Snakeoil, and Ches Smiths trio featuring Craig Taborn and Mat Maneri.

Past Shows


Jan
8
th
2022
7th St Entry
Jan
8
th
2022
7th St Entry

Dosh

featuring Charlie Lincoln, JT Bates, Kevin Gastonguay, and Chris Thomson
with The Nunnery
Sep
4
th
2016
Turf Club
Sep
4
th
2016
Turf Club

Zacc Harris, James Buckley and JT Bates

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM
Aug
7
th
2016
Turf Club
Aug
7
th
2016
Turf Club

Javi Santiago, James Buckley and JT Bates

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM
Jun
26
th
2016
Turf Club
Jun
26
th
2016
Turf Club

James Buckley, JT Bates and MIKE LEWIS

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM
Feb
28
th
2016
Turf Club
Feb
28
th
2016
Turf Club

James Buckley Trio

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM
with Javi Santiago and JT Bates
Feb
14
th
2016
Turf Club
Feb
14
th
2016
Turf Club

James Buckley Trio

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM
with Jake Hanson and JT Bates
Jan
3
rd
2016
Turf Club
Jan
3
rd
2016
Turf Club

MIKE LEWIS and JT Bates

No Cover | Music 11AM-2PM

More Shows

Dec
15
th
7th St Entry

A Skylit Drive

Dec
8
th
First Avenue

The 45th Annual John Lennon Tribute

with Curtiss A with a little help from his friends
Dec
19
th
7th St Entry

Upright Forms, Curve, In Lieu, and Unstable Shapes

Dec
8
th
Turf Club

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