(click events for more info)

02-Feb-12
55 Bar, Manhattan

Michael Blake Quartet w/Landon Knoblock, Greg Ritchie and Michael Bates

18-Feb-12
Jalopy Theatre, Manhattan

Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra

19-Feb-12
Ibeam, Brooklyn

Janguen Bae Band: Donny McCaslin, Jangeun Bae, Jeff Davis, Michael Bates

19-Feb-12
IBeam, Brooklyn

Jeff Davis Group: Tony Barba, Brian Drye, Justin Carrol, Michael Bates, Jeff Davis

28-Feb-12
Korzo, Brooklyn

Michael Bates Quartet w/Tony Malaby, Mick Rossi, Jeff Davis, Michael Bates

03-Mar-12
The Stone, Manhattan

Russ Johnson/Co Steiff Quartet

05-Mar-12
Sycamore, Brooklyn

Michael Bates/Landon Knoblock Band

07-Mar-12
Seeds, Brooklyn. 617 Vanderbilt Ave.

Michael Blake Quartet w/Michael Blake, Landon Knoblock, Greg Ritchie

13-Mar-12
Douglass Street Music Collective, Brooklyn

Michael Bates Quartet: Tony Malaby, Russ Lossing, Jeff Davis and Michael Bates

14-Mar-12
SEEDS:Brooklyn

Michael Bates Quartet: Stacey Dillard, Russ Lossing, Jeremy Clemons

18-Mar-12
Firehouse Space

Art Bailey Trio

31-Mar-12
Jalopy Theatre, Red Hook, Brooklyn

Brian Carprenter Ghost Train Orchestra

08-Apr-12
Douglass St. Music Collective

Josh Sinton’s Gowanus Co.

04-May-12
Douglass St. Music Collective

Chris Stover Quintet w/Matt Moran

04-May-12
NuBlu, Manhattan

Michael Blake Band w/Michael Blake, Landon Knoblock, Michael Bates, Greg Ritchie

05-May-12
Cornelia St. Cafe, Manhattan

Michael Bates Quintet: Music for, and by, Dmitiri Shostakovich w/Greg Tardy, Russ Johnson, Russ Lossing, Michael Sarin and Michael Bates

08-May-12
Cornelia St. Cafe

TLAB/Michael Blake Band w/Leif Arntzen, Michael Blake, Landon Knoblock, Greg Ritchie and Michael Bates

11-May-12
Firehouse 12, Connecticut

Michael Bates Quintet: Music for, and by, Dmitiri Shostakovich w/Greg Tardy, Russ Johnson, Russ Lossing, Michael Sarin and Michael Bates

13-May-12
Local 269

Lurie/Syverson/Bates/Dixon

17-May-12
55 Bar

Michael Blake Quintet w/Kirk Knuffke, Landon Knoblock, Greg Ritchie and Michael Bates

25-Jun-12
Toronto Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

26-Jun-12
Ottawa Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt<br />

28-Jun-12
Edmonton Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

29-Jun-12
Calgary Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

30-Jun-12
Vancouver Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

01-Jul-12
Roundhouse, Vancouver International Jazz Fest

Michael Bates bass/composition workshop

01-Jul-12
Vancouver Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

03-Jul-12
Casas Del Popolo, Montreal

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

04-Jul-12
Wakefield, Quebec

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

05-Jul-12
Moncton, NB-Gallerie Sans Nom

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

06-Jul-12
St John’s Newfoundland, Wrecking House Jazz Festival

Francois Houle Sextet w/Francois Houle, Benoit Delbeq, Taylor Ho Bynum, Samuel Blaser, Michael Bates, Harris Eisenstadt

18-Jul-12
Boston Museum of Art

Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train Orchestra