ABOUT ZACK BATES

Zack Bates is a bassist, composer, and educator located in central CT.

As graduate of the Jazz Studies program at Western Connecticut State University, Bates studied bass performance under Danton Boller, member of the Grammy-nominated Roy Hargrove Big Band. As well as esteemed saxophonist Jimmy Greene.

Zack Bates is currently a member of CT based event/cover band Groovetet along with the CT based straight ahead trio ZNK 3. Bates also frequently plays in pit Orchestras at local community and school theaters.

Notable venues that Zack has performed at include; Three Sheets (New Haven, CT), The Cannon (New Haven, CT), Space Cat Brewing (Naugatuck, CT), Café Nola (Clinton, CT), Bezanson Recital Hall (Amherst, MA), Cheshire Craft Brewing (Cheshire, CT),