JT Bates talks about what inspires him in studio and on the road

Опубликовано 15 августа 2024, 21:32

In the studio with drummer/producer JT Bates
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JT Bates is a Minneapolis-based drummer and producer who is incredibly active in the local music scene, playing with various bands like Alpha Consumer and Fat Kid Wednesdays, and in multiple configurations across genres. He’s often playing at Icehouse in Minneapolis alongside friends including Devon Gray, Jeremy Ylvisaker, Erik Koskinen and others. If he’s not playing live, he’s actively working in studio as a session player with a long roster of musicians from throughout the Upper Midwest.

In addition to his deep involvement in local music, Bates’ beats have been heard around the world through his work with Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, Ed Sheeran, Andrew Bird, Beth Orton, Big Red Machine and others. Perhaps most notably, Bates has been a longtime collaborator and touring musician with @BonnyLightHorseman, who released their latest album, "Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free," this past June on Jagjaguwar.

The Current caught up with JT Bates at his studio in Minneapolis to talk about his work, both as a studio and touring musician, and about his fondness for the Minneapolis music scene. Watch the interview in the video player above.

Credits
Video – Eric Xu Romani
Digital Producer – Luke Taylor
Graphics – Natalia Toledo
Managing Digital Producer – Reed Fischer

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