Michael grew up in Canada and often worked at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Even though he was exposed to musicians such as Sun Ra, Thomas Chapin and Dave Holland, he began playing music in hardcore and punk rock bands and maintains that being a creative jazz musician is no different: “The music I write and perform is rooted in the jazz tradition, but punk’s ‘Do It Yourself’ ethos has stuck with me. As a jazz musician I take a decidedly punk rock attitude to things.” ...
These are videos from concerts where Michael Bates played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Island Fever Showcase 2023 Sep 1 - 3, 2023 Clear Lake, Iowa, United States Embedded by Jerry Lukens
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