Bob and I are on our way back to Montana from Kansas City, MO. I am writing this week’s newsletter from a hotel room. As I am typing this our dog Budsie is talking (?) in her sleep. A couple of short quiet barks. It makes me smile always when she does this.
* 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 TUESDAY NIGHT AT DEVIL’S TOBOGGAN IN BOZEMAN
Join the Rhythm & Ramble Quartet for a night of cocktails and dancing at the gloriously rakish Devil’s Toboggan. Band starts at 6pm, and plays until 8pm. Free admission, but please support the bar to make live music possible.
Featuring – Tyler de Caussin :: guitar, Colby Tinsley :: reeds, voice, Anna Hatcher :: upright bass, Josh Poole :: drums *This event is 21+ Only
Devil’s Toboggan
113 East Oak, Suite 2B (Cannery District)
Tuesday, October 22nd 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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THE BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND SWING SPECTACULAR
A Night of Swing!
The Montana Jazz Collective presents… The Bridger Mountain Big Band with featured vocalist Jeni Flemming
Adam Greenberg heads up this talented group of local musicians whose high energy style celebrates the music of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more! Some of the classic numbers you’ll hear this evening include “Sing, sing, sing”, “Fly Me to The Moon”, “String of Pearls”, and “In a Sentimental Mood”. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
6:30 PM – Free dance lessons! Hosted by The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society
7:00 PM – Music Begins
Wine, beer and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theatre, are available in the lobby starting at 6:00 PM.
The Ellen Theatre
17 W Main St, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Thursday, October 24th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Ellen Theatre website
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ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
On Thursday, October 24th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MSU-B Jazz Combo will be performing at Craft Local! Please come down and enjoy local art, local brews, and of course live music by local musicians at Craft Local! No cover.
Craft Local
2413 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101
Thursday, October 24th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT KIRKS’ GROCERY IN BILLINGS
Alex Nauman and Erik Olson team up to perform live improvisational horror movie scores! You do NOT want to miss this! Seating is extremely limited, reservations recommended. Let’s get scary.
Limited to 25 people
$10 Reservations / VenMo @kirksgrocery / PayPal kirksgrocery@gmail.com / $5 – $10 at the door
Events start at 8 PM
*Artwork – Chamber Of Goo
Kirks’ Grocery
2920 Minnesota Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Thursday, October 24th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT OPEN RANGE IN BOZEMAN
On every Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00PM there will be live jazz at Open Range in Downtown Bozeman! On this Thursday, October 24th vocalist Michelle Manzo Cobb, pianist Cheyenne John Henderson, and bassist Bob Bowman will be making sweet and excellent sounds! Please come down to enjoy the live jazz, delicious food and drinks! No music charge!
Open Range
241 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
Thursday, October 24th 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Every Friday, there is a Jazz Night at Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman On this Friday, October 25th from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Alex Robilotta on guitar, Rob Kohler on bass, and Mike Gillan on drums will be making exciting sounds! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Friday, October 25th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS
Jazz Party!!!!!! If you are a jazz fan around Bozeman and Billings area I bet you know Scott Jeppesen. He is a great saxophonist also teaching at MSU Billings. Scott is throwing birthday bash at Wild Ginger in Billings on his birthday, October 25th with Alex Nauman on guitar, Phil Griffin on bass, and Roxanne Jeppesen on drums and they will be swinging!! As always no cover and all ages! Bring a horn if you’d like to sit in.
Wild Ginger
2713 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Friday, October 25th 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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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/.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
16 E Main St, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Sunday, October 27th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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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 fantastic musicians Erik Olson and Parker Brown will be playing beautiful music! Please come down to enjoy the music with delicious food and drinks! No charge.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
2700 1st Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101
Sunday, October 27th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
https://walkersgrill.com/
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS
LIVINGSTON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019
One of a kind, the Livingston Jazz Festival brings internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, and lifelong learners together. Each year, over 500 participants enjoy featured artist concerts, after-hours jam sessions, daytime performances, and many educational workshops.
With all of this talent in one place we offer local schools the opportunity to work with our guest artists. Free of charge; college, high school, and middle school jazz bands are encouraged to perform for our guest clinicians, receiving feedback in a nurturing non-competitive environment.
Each day, several free educational workshops on topics ranging from improvisation and arranging to vocal and instrumental techniques are offered by our guest artists – free of charge!
Livingston Jazz Festival
November 7th, 8th, 9th
https://www.livjazzfest.org
https://www.facebook.com/LivingstonJazzFestival/
October 29th @ Devil’s Toboggan in Bozeman
Rhythm & Ramble Quartet
October 31st @ Open Range in Bozeman
Craig Hall on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass, Adam Greenberg on drums
November 3rd @ Walkers in Billings
Nauman-Hammond Project
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