Bob and I will be headed to Casper, WY tomorrow for Creative Music Series at Casper College. He and wonderful pianist Ben Markley will have clinics and concerts!
If you are for a good cause please come to Rialto Bozeman Light Box on November 8th. There will be a kick-off event for the Annual Fund for Middle Creek Montessori. Enjoy live music, drinks, light hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Please scroll down the newsletter for more info.
For the last, check Livingston Jazz Festival from Nov 7th to 9th. They offer clinics and live jazz by fantastic local musicians also great guest artists. Please go to their Facebook page for details!
* 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 Montana Manouche for Gypsy Jazz and American Swing at fantastic Devil’s Toboggan! An elegant 1930-style speakeasy lends the perfect ambiance for the band’s music. Feel free to dress vintage, you’ll fit right in! Delicious hand-crafted cocktails and tapas served. Dancers welcome! No cover. The venue’s Happy Hour is 4-6PM. *This event is 21+ Only
Devil’s Toboggan
113 East Oak, Suite 2B (Cannery District)
Tuesday, November 5th 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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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/
ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
On Thursday, November 7th 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, November 7th 7:00 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, November 7th guitarist Alex Robilotta, bassist Eddie Tsuru, and drummer Adam Greenberg will be there and playing excellent music for you! Please come down and enjoy the live jazz, delicious food and drinks! No music charge!
Open Range
241 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
Thursday, November 7th 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, November 8th from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Montana Manouche will be playing music in the style of Django Reinhardt, along with some American Swing and original tunes. 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, November 8th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY NIGHT PAN BLANCO FREE CONCERT AT MSU BILLINGS
As part of MSU Billings’ Hispanic Outreach event, John Roberts y Pan Blanco will be joined by Grammy award-winning vocalist/actor Gabriel Gonzalez from Los Angeles! This concert is free for all. Dance lessons at 7:00 PM and live music from 8:00 PM – 9:30PM.
Gabriel will also be visiting the following MSU Billings classes as a clinician, and the public and all students are welcome to attend at no charge.
-Thursday, 2 PM, Nov. 7: Cisel 128. Songwriting and career seminar
-Friday, Nov. 8th. 10:30 AM. LI 148: Seminar on Latino music and career.
-Friday, Nov. 8th. 12:50-1:50 PM: Hispanic Tradition class.
For more information for the classes and about Gabriel Gonzalez please visit : http://www.msubillings.edu/news/article.asp?id=19194
MSU Billings Glacier Room
2821 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Friday, November 8th 7:00 p.m, – 9:30 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT RIALTO BOZEMAN LIGHT BOX
MIDDLE CREEK CELEBRATES
As Middle Creek Montessori’s kick off this year’s Annual Fund, they have much to celebrate. Please join them on Friday, November 8th from 7:30-10:00 p.m. upstairs at the Rialto in downtown Bozeman for live music by Michelle Manzo Cobb on vocals, Cheyenne John Henderson on keys, and Bob Bowman on bass with drinks, light hors d’oeuvres and dessert. The theme of this year’s Annual Fund is Middle Creek Gives, which is both a goal and a joyful proclamation.
At 8:30 p.m. there will be a presentation from their Head of School regarding the giving goals for the Middle Creek Gives campaign. This includes making playground improvements, upgrading the sound systems for the school’s classrooms and outdoor stage, improving technology and administrative systems, and professional development opportunities for the teachers.
Rialto Bozeman Light Box
10 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Friday, November 8th 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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/.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
16 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Sunday, November 10th 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 John Roberts with Raphael Lopez, Bill Honaker, and Erik Olson as “John Roberts’ Soul Thang” will play Soul & Blues that will make you dance and smile with! 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, November 10th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
https://walkersgrill.com/
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS
November 12th @ Devil’s Toboggan in Bozeman
Montana Manouche
November 14th @ Open Range in Bozeman
Alex Nauman on guitar and Bob Bowman on bass W/TBA
November 15th @ Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman
Bob Nell on piano and Bob Bowman on bass
November 17th @ Walkers in Billings
Arterial Drive
November 21st @ Open Range in Bozeman
Michelle Manzo Cobb on vocals, Cheyenne John Henderson on keyboards, and Bob Bowman on bass
November 22nd @ Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman
Alex Robilotta on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums
November 24th @ Walkers in Billings
Parker Brown, Erik Olson and Bill Honaker
November 29th @ Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman
Cheyenne John Henderson on piano and Bob Bowman on bass
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