Bob, Budsie, and I arrived in Portland, OR area on Friday where the super heatwave hit. It was an all-time record high of 108ºF. Some people say the temperature hit 115ºF. Anyway, it was HOT. Sounds like Bozeman and Billings area will be hot this weekend too! Please stay cool and safe!
A lovely news for Bozeman jazz fans! A great pianist Bob Nell will be playing at Red Tractor Pizza on Monday, July 5th. You don’t want to miss his performance! Please scroll down for the detail.
And no solo piano at The Murray Hotel this week because of the busy weekend but they will continue to have live music!
* To musician friends, if you would like to add your message, on going projects like new albums, etc. on BigSkyJazz.net please contact me!

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS

Every Wednesday Night, Levity features Live Jazz starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a Jam Session with Local Jazz Musicians. There are always familiar faces, but it’s open to anyone that can play. All you need is raw talent and your instrument!
Levity Bar and Bistro
1027 Shiloh Crossing Blvd Suite 8, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, June 30th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Levity Facebook page

ON THURSDAY EVENING AT MAIN ST. MARKET IN BOZEMAN

This Thursday, July 1st from 5:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. Bob Nell on keyboard, Mike Carey on bass, and Josh Poole on drums will be making wonderful music at Main St. Market in Bozeman! Main St. Market is “Bodega, Cafe, Wine bar” on the main street of downtown Bozeman. If you are around Bozeman this Thursday, please come down to check the market and enjoy the live jazz by this wonderful trio!!
Main St. Market
233 E. Main Street Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 624-6063
Thursday, July 1st 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

This Thursday, July 1st, John Roberts Quartet will be performing at Craft Local in Billings from 7:00 to 9:00p.m.! Gentle grooves and melodicity with John Roberts, Sam Woodis, Alexander Deuel Bush, and Luke Kestner. Please come down and enjoy their fantastic sounds with local beer and wine! No cover charge / all ages welcome.
Craft Local
2413 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1458
Thursday, July 1st 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN

Friday Live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums will be making exciting and excellent sounds! They will be playing some of their originals and standards and more. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 359-1999
Friday, July 2nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

This Saturday, July 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Montana Ave. Jazz Exchange will be playing at Craft Local! The band features Marie Smith on vocals, Joe Sullivan on piano, Alex Bush on bass, Keller Paulson on drums, and Sam Woodis on saxophone. No music charge. Please come join the band and enjoy their fantastic sounds with great wine!
Craft Local
2413 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1458
Saturday, July 3rd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS

ON MONDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN

A lovely news for Bozeman jazz fans! A great pianist Bob Nell will be playing at Red Tractor Pizza on Monday, July 5th! Music will start around 6PM or 6:30PM for couple of hours. Please join Bob and enjoy RTP’s delicious pizza and beer/wine! No music charge.
Red Tractor pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 359-1999
Monday, July 5th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m./6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Facebook event page

ON JULY 10TH & 11TH IN HELENA & BASIN

From our friend and wonderful MJ Williams!! “I’m happy to announce two back to back performances! A women in Jazz Mini Festival. July 10th at the lovely Rathskeller in the Montana Club in downtown Helena featuring Ann Tappan and me, MJ Williams with an all new repertoire..well, mostly new. Doors open at 5:00 and music starts at 7:00…come get cool with us! The next night (July 11) come gather at the old High Note in Basin for a salon style music event featuring Cynthia Hilts and moi, MJ, a one night extravaganza served up by our old friend of Tucson and NYC fame. Might as well get it on while we can. Happy summer to you all. Music starts at 7:00..come on down!”

ON JULY 13TH AT ART HOUSE IN BILLINGS

The Erik Olson Quartet returns to the Art House after a year long hiatus! In March 2020 they brought the house down with their tribute to Dave Brubeck, and now they plan on doing it again, with time with all original music written by Erik himself. The concert will be recorded by world-class audio engineer Monte Nickles so that the experience can be relived again and again on all major streaming platforms. You won’t want to miss this memorable performance at the Art House Cinema & pUb on July 13th, 2021. Get tickets now before they’re gone!
Art House Cinema
109 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 534-1128
Tuesday, July 13th 7:00 p.m. –
Facebook event page / Tickets are available here


July 8th @ Main St. Market in Bozeman

TBA

July 9th @ Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman

TBA

July 18th @ Walkers Grill in Billings

Rimrock Hot Club

Eric Richards Big Band – Summer 2021 Concert/Dance

Friday, July 30th 7.00p: CONCERT in Kinnison Hall at Whitney Arts Center
Saturday, July 31st 7.00p – 10.00: Outdoor Big Band Dance in Whitney Commons downtown Sheridan

August 8th @ Cikan House in Bozeman

John Stowell on guitar, David Morgenroth on piano, Bob Bowman on bass

… and there will be more!

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