There will be good jazz happenings this week as usual! Montana Manouche will be playing at Bozeman Public Library on Monday then Red Tractor Pizza on Friday. Plonk Jazz Night by one of my favorite trio Alex Nauman on guitar, Brad Edwards on drums, and my husband Bob Bowman on bass. A special shout-out to Jazz Jam Session at Cafe Zydeco led by wonderful drummer Alex Platt on Thursday. If you are around Belgrade please check out live music at The Mint where Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums will be making fantastic sounds! Oh wait, Valhalla Meadery in Bozeman is having Silas Stewart on vibraphone and Bob Bowman on bass on Thursday and it will be wonderful.
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* Detail of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.

DJANGO REINHARDT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CONCERT

Montana Manouche’s 4th annual Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration concert will be on Django’s actual birthdate, January 23rd! The concert will be free, and will be held at the Bozeman Public Library.  The event will last from 7:00-8:30 pm, beginning with a 30 minute Powerpoint presentation on the amazing life story of Django Reinhardt, followed by Montana Manouche performing a 60 minute set of his music. 
Bozeman Public Library
Wednesday, January 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK

On Wednesday, January 23rd from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Alex Nauman on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass, and Brad Edwards on drums will be making fun, exciting, and beautiful sounds! Please come down to enjoy the music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge.
Plonk Wine Bozeman
Wednesday, January 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
https://plonkwine.com/

ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CAFE ZYDECO

There will be open jam session at Cafe Zydeco Bozeman on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. The house jazz band will be  Alex Platt on drums, Cheyenne John-Henderson on keys, Sean Lehmann on bass, and Colby Tinsley on saxophone! Jazz musicians one and all, students, teachers, and players, come out and play! They will open with their own set, and then open up the stage to anyone who wants to jam. All ages, no cover, amazing food! And BYOB!
Cafe Zydeco
Thursday, January 24th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.cafezydeco.com/bozeman

ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MINT IN BELGRADE

On Thursday, January 24th Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums will be making wonderful sounds at The Mint Cafe and Bar in Belgrade from 7:00p.m. to 9:30p.m.! Please come to The Mint where great foods, drinks, service are and enjoy the music, dance if you would like to!
The Mint Cafe and Bar, Belgrade
Thursday, January 24th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
http://www.mintcafebar.com/

ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT VALHALLA MEADERY

On Thursday night at Valhalla Meadery in Bozeman from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. vibraphonist Silas Stewart and bassist Bob Bowman will be making fantastic sounds! Valhalla is Bozeman’s first meadery. Producing and showcasing local Montana mead in theit tasting room. Offering Scandinavian fare,  from scratch soups and deserts. See you in Valhalla! 
Valhalla Meadery
Thursday, January 24th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/valhallabozeman/

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 Friday, on January 25th 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 and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
Friday, January 25th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.redtractorpizza.com/

ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE EAGLES THE BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND

The Bridger Mountain Big Band or small combo 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, January 27th
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 Craig Olson Trio will be playing! Please come down to enjoy the music with delicious food and drinks! No charge.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
Sunday, January 27th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
http://walkersgrill.com/

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS

KRISTIN KORB, HALL, OLSON AT THE ELLEN

Billings-born Kristin Korb has developed a world-wide reputation for her clever arrangements of jazz standards that she sings while playing upright bass. With several CD’s under her belt, including one on the prestigious Telarc label with The Ray Brown Trio, she now lives in Europe but in early March will tour Montana with guitarist Craig Hall and pianist Erik Olson. Catch them Sunday, March 3 at The Ellen Theatre, tix $19 at TheEllenTheatre.org
The Ellen Theatre
March 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30p.m.
http://theellentheatre.com/
Facebook event page


January 30th @ Plonk

Alex Robilotta on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass w/TBA

January 31st @ The Mint (Belgrade)

Way Station feat. Dan Bradner on guitar

February 1st @ Red Tractor Pizza

Bob Nell on piano and Bob Bowman on bass


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