Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with Jenny Klukken, a Twin Cities-based marimba player who is releasing a new album on March 27th called Marimba Standard. She talks about her musical journey and how she came to embrace the marimba, and about the artists that she colaborated with to create her new recording. An album release celebration...Read More

Red Planet has been lighting up the Twin Cities jazz scene since 2003 with their fearless blend of originals and bold reimaginings of Coltrane, Monk, and Hendrix. Featuring guitarist Dean Magraw, bassist Chris Bates, and drummer Jay Epstein, the trio is known for its explosive creativity, soulful interplay, and a sound that stretches from deep...Read More

Minnesota based guitarist Cody Steinmann has been steadily releasing music with his trio which features Chris Bates on bass and Abbinet Berhanu on the drums. But for his next act Steinmann is bringing in some extra support; East Coast based tenor player JD Allen is coming through town for a number of engagements including a...Read More

Atlantis Quartet is doing a live stream from the Hook & Ladder on January 29. Guitarist Zacc Harris talks about the upcoming show, returning to the stage, and his new online project. In addition to Zacc, the Quartet includes saxophonist Brandon Wozniak, bassist Chris Bates and drummer Pete Hennig. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20210127065336-ZaccHarrisAtlantisHookandLadder.mp3 Originally aired Wednesday, Jan. 27,...Read More

Guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Chris Bates, drummer JT Bates and pianist Bryan Nichols will each perform a solo set Friday night starting at 7:00 on Zoom. Learn more information here. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200507081413-ZaccHarrisQuarantineQoncertnumberone.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, May 07, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Pianist Laura Caviani plays the music of Thelonious Monk in St. Paul at Studio Z in Lowertown, along with bassist Chris Bates and drummer Dave Schmalenberger Saturday, Feb 8, 2020. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200206103515-LauraCavianiStudioZshowFeb2020.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Feb. 06, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Guitarist Zacc Harris from Atlantis Quartet talks about the group’s upcoming gig at the Dakota, and how the quartet got it’s signature sound. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20200204110453-AtlantisQuartetatDakotaFeb2020.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Feb. 04, 2020 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Bassist Chris Bates, guitarist Dean Magraw and drummer Jay Epstein are in a group together called Red Planet along with pianist Bill Carrothers. They play Crooners Monday night. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191010103520-RedPlanetBatesMagrawEpsteinCarrothersatCrooners.mp3 Originally aired Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Pianist Laura Caviani celebrates the birthday of Thelonious Monk tonight at Crooners Supper Club. She’ll be joined by her trio of Chris Bates on bass and Dave Schmalenberger on drums. She called the Morning Show to talk about it. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20191010102609-LauraCavianiTrioatCroonersonMonksBirthday.mp3 Originally aired on Tuesday, Oct. 08, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More...Read More

Minneapolis-based Atlantis Quartet came to Jazz88’s Studio 1 to play a few tracks and have a chat about their origins, their influences and their new album, Hello Human. Zacc Harris plays guitar, Brandon Wozniak is the tenor sax player, Chris Bates is on bass and Pete Hennig plays drums in the quartet. Toward the end of...Read More