Bob and I are on our way back to Montana. Although we had a wonderful and great time in the Midwest we both are homesick! We can’t wait to be in the beautiful nature of Montana. There will be The 2nd Annual Big Sky Gypsy Jazz Festival in Billings on October 12th and 13th. If you are around Billings please come out and enjoy the festival!
* To musician friends, if you would like to add your message or on going projects like new albums on this website or news letter please contact me!
* Detail of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK

On Wednesday, October 10th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Gypsy Jazz band Montana Manouche will be performing! You’ll hear many Django Reinhardt compositions along with American jazz standards played in the Gypsy Jazz style. Please come down to enjoy the music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge.
Plonk Wine Bozeman
Wednesday, October 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
https://plonkwine.com/

ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA

Every Friday, there is a Jazz Night at Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  This week Eric Funk on keys, Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, Mike Gillan on drums will be performing! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
Friday, October 12th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.redtractorpizza.com/

BIG SKY GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018

The 2nd Annual Big Sky Gypsy Jazz Festival is almost here! This two day community-building music festival brings together the premier hot swing and jazz manouche bands throughout the Northern Rocky Mountain region! Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this year’s festival includes the legendary Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo duo headlining our Friday night concert!!!
Tickets are on sale now at https://bigskygypsyjazzfestival.ticketleap.com/
Festival Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, Oct 12
Friday Night Oct 12:  Babcock Theatre:
6pm Montana Manouche (Bozeman)
7pm Cottonwood Club (Helena)
8pm Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo (NYC)
Afterhours Jam session at Walkers grill (two block walk from the theatre) – 9pm

Saturday, Oct 13
Saturday Morning Festival All-Star Brunch Jam at The Sassy Biscuit! 10am
Saturday Night Oct 13th:  Craft Local
5pm Route 66 (Lovell WY)
6pm Big Sky Hot Club (Flathead Valley)
7pm Rimrock Hot Club (Billings)
8pm Night Blooming Jasmine (Missoula)
9pm~   After-hours jam sessions

ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT BENNY’S BISTRO

On Friday, October 12th at Benny’s Bistro in Helena Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone and Ann Tappan on piano are performing from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Always good food, wine and friends at Benny’s Bistro on Sixth Ave.  Please come down and enjoy their beautiful sounds!
Benny’s Bistro
Friday, October 12th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
http://bennysbistro.com/

ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE EAGLES THE BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND

The Bridger Mountain Big Band performs at The Eagles on every Sunday led by a drummer Adam Greenberg.  No cover charge but there will be a tip jar so be generous. 😉 For more information please check https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgerMountainBigBand/.
The Eagles
Sunday, October 14th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/bozemaneagles326/

ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT WALKERS IN BILLINGS

On every Sunday American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers in Billings has Jazz night through 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Walkers features some of the very best jazz cats in the Rocky Mountain region and is well known for its depth of musicians. This week Big Sky Trio, Erik Olson, Parker Brown, and Keller Paulson will be performing! Please come down to enjoy the music with delicious food and drinks! No charge.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
Sunday, October 14th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
http://walkersgrill.com/

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS

SQUIRE HOUSE JAZZ SERIES
EDEN ATWOOD / CRAIG HALL / BOB BOWMAN / ADAM GREENBERG

Squire House Bozeman will host another wonderful concert! Singer Eden Atwood with Craig Hall on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums will be performing on Sunday, October 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dinner reservations recommended to secure tables. More details will be posted later!
Squire House (Bozeman)
Sunday, October 21st
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Make dinner reservations, too (optional) for around 6:00 p.m. Call Squire House : (406) 577-2773
Facebook event page


October 17th @ Plonk

Bob Bowman on bass, Alex Nauman on guitar, Brad Edwards on drums

October 18th @ The Mint (Belgrade)

Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, Adam Greenberg on drums

October 19th @ Red Tractor Pizza

Luminous (Silas Stewart on vibraphone, Michael Steele on bass, Josh Poole on drums)

October 24th @ Plonk

No Live Music

October 26th @ Red Tractor Pizza

Alex Robilotta on guitar, Silas Stewart on vibraphone, Eddie Tsuru on bass, Alex Platt on drums


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