We’ve been having good amount of snow around Hebgen recently. We snowshoe as often as we can, shovel snow a lot, and cut firewood with a handsaw. It is like free gym in a great nature!
* 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.

DOWNBEAT’S MONTHLY DANCE SPECIAL

Downbeat Vintage Swing Society would like to welcome you to our monthly special dance at Blend in downtown Bozeman. The night will feature a half hour Lindy Hop lesson at 7P followed by live swingin’ music from the Rhythm and Ramble Trio and fine wine selections curated by Blend. Enjoy locally bottled wine as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Dress up or dress down whatever fits your fancy. Open to everyone. No experience or partner required.
Blend – Wine Bar & Gallery
Monday, February 25th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 for admission, or $15 for admission plus 1st drink.
Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/254518908575249/

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK

On Wednesday, February 27th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Craig Hall Quartet will be performing at Plonk! Craig Hall on guitar, Silas Stewart on vibraphone, Michael Steele on bass, and Alex Platt on drums. They will be playing lots of Craig Hall’s original tunes!  Please come down to enjoy the music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge.
Plonk Wine Bozeman
Wednesday, February 27th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
https://plonkwine.com/

JOSH NELSON, BOB BOWMAN, SCOTT JEPPESEN, ROXANNE JEPPESEN IN BILLINGS

This special quartet, Pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Bob Bowman, saxophonist Scott Jeppesen, and drummer Roxanne Jeppesen will be playing in Billings, MT for 2 nights. On Wednesday, February 27th at Craft Local (http://www.craftlocal.org/) from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. they will play all jazz standards. And on Thursday, February 28th at Cisel Recital Hall at MSU Billings (1500 University Dr, Billings) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the quartet will play originals.

Josh Nelson (Piano) – Los Angeles, CA – Born and raised in Southern California pianist-composer-bandleader Josh Nelson has performed with some of the most respected names in jazz, including Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, John Clayton, George Mraz, Jeff Hamilton, Dave Koz, Joe Chambers and Peter Erskine.
https://www.joshnelsonmusic.com/

Bob Bowman (Bass) – West Yellowstone, MT – Bob has toured and recorded with many artists including the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi, the legendary Carmen McRae, Pat Coil, Freddie Hubbard, Bud Shank, Ed Soph, Karrin Allyson, Steve Houghton, Steve Allee, Bill Mays, Clay Jenkins, Danny Embrey, Todd Strait, Bob Sheppard, Matt Otto, Rod Fleeman, John Stowell, Jerry Hahn, Bobby Watson and others.
http://bobbowman-lownote.com/

Scott Jeppesen (Saxophone) – Billings, MT – Prior to accepting the position at MSUB, Scott lived in Los Angeles for seventeen years. In that time, he performed with Maria Schneider, Bobby McFerrin, Burt Bacharach, Lalo Schifrin, Alan Pasqua, Bill Watrous, Shelly Berg, Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Artie Shaw, Bob Mintzer, Dave Brubeck, Natalie Cole, Louis Bellson, Al Jarreau, Steve Miller, Randy Brecker and James Moody…just to name a few. Scott has composed and arranged for many different artists including Steve Miller, Ramsey Lewis, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, Dave Koz, Ledisi, Burt Bacharach, Monica Mancini, Scott Martin, and the PBS Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, which aired in the spring of 2007.
http://www.scottjeppesen.com

Roxanne Jeppesen (Drums) – She has studied drum set with Billy Higgins, Dan Schnelle, Sherman Ferguson, Rick Lotter, and Stan Lunetta. Roxanne is the President and founder of the 501c3 non-profit organization, Cultivating Creative Minds (2010), which employs 32 professional teaching artists who teach at 15 different elementary schools in Santa Clarita, CA. The non-profit organization provides 45 minutes of arts instruction per week to over 5,000 students.
https://www.roxannejeppesen.com

ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MURRAY BAR IN LIVINGSTON

Hear The Ridgeway Collective (Matt Ridgeway, keyboards, Garrett Stannard, drums, John Morford, electric bass and Craig Hall, guitar) on this Thursday night, February 28th at the historic Murray Bar in Livingston, playing Latin, jazz and funk standards and originals, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Excellent food and drink. Corner of Park and 2nd, no cover.
The Murray Bar in Livingston
Thursday, February 28th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
http://www.themurraybar.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 Friday, March 1st Silas Stewart on vibraphone and Michael Steele on bass will be playing beautiful music!  Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
Friday, March 1st
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.redtractorpizza.com/

JOHN ROBERTS Y PAN BLANCO AT YVB IN BILLINGS

All Ages/General Admission
5:30PM Doors/6:30PM Show
Free dance lessons with admission from 5:30PM – 6:30PM
Tickets available at:
eventbrite
www.yellowstonevalleybrewing.com
• At The Door – Yellowstone Valley Brewing (2123 1st Ave N, Billings, MT)
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From a rural background in Montana, John began on piano and trombone at a young age. After graduating from Montana State University-Billings with a BA in Music Performance, John moved to Los Angeles to earn his Master of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts.

JAZZ AT THIRSTY STREET WITH BOB BOWMAN

This is a special jam with Bozeman/Kansas City bassist Bob Bowman, who brings fantastic sounds from a bygone era, having played with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, and many more. He’ll be joined by Alex Nauman and Brad Edwards.
As usual, the band will open the second set to any players that have been working on their jazz chops. Bring your axe and a tune and sit in! This is a great opportunity to play with some truly great players.
No cover.
Thirsty Street Brewing Company
Friday, March 1st
8:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/232734641001039/

ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS

On this Saturday, March 2nd Bob Bowman on bass, Alex Nauman on guitar, and Silas Stewart on vibraphone are making fun, exciting, and fantastic sounds at Wild Ginger in Billings! Please come down to enjoy wonderful night of music with exquisite Asian cuisine! No charge.
Wild Ginger
Saturday, March 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
http://wildgingermt.com/

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. For more info about her tour in Montana area please check https://kristinkorb.com/tour/ .
The Ellen Theatre
March 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30p.m.
http://theellentheatre.com/
Facebook event page

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, March 3rd
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 Sam White on saxophone, Alex Nauman on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass, and Bill Honaker on drums will be playing fantasci music! Please come down to enjoy the music with delicious food and drinks! No charge.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
Sunday, March 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
http://walkersgrill.com/

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS

March 6th @ Plonk

John Roberts y Pan Blanco


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