Bob and I are on our way back from San Fransisco to West Yellowstone, MT. I am working on this week’s Big Sky Jazz from a hotel room in Jackpot, NV. We enjoyed warm weather, flowers, hummingbirds, beach, fresh seafood, etc in San Fransisco. Although we are missing snowy Montana!
* 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 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK
On Wednesday, December 5th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Krista Barnett on vocal, Erik Olson on keys, and Bob Bowman on bass are making sweet, warm, and beautiful sounds! This will be a wonderful night of music to warm you up! Please come down to enjoy the music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge.
Plonk Wine Bozeman
Wednesday, December 5th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
https://plonkwine.com/
CAFE ZYDECO JAM: SWING NIGHT WITH RHYTHM & RAMBLE!
This is a special one, folks! Rhythm & Ramble, a traditional swing dance band, will be hosting the jam this time! Featuring Tyler de Caussin on guitar, Colby Tinsley on sax, clarinet, and vocals, special guest Sean Lehmann on bass, and Alex Platt on drums! Bring your instruments if you want to play, singers are welcome (just bring your charts!) and yes, we will be clearing some tables if folks want to do a little dancing! No cover, all ages, and great food!!
Cafe Zydeco
Thursday, December 6th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.cafezydeco.com/bozeman
ON THURSDAY NIGHT, LUMINOUS’ LAST SHOW
This will be a last concert of the band LUMINOUS in their current arrangement before Josh heads back to NY. No cover, donations accepted so please be generous. They will be playing mostly originals and a couple of the standards that they have enjoyed the most playing with each other. This will be a house concert setting.
Luminous Concert
Thursday, December 6th
8:00 p.m. ~
419 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT
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 Alex Robilotta on guitar, John Swendseid on saxophone, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Alex Platt on drums will be playing! They will be playing music written by saxophonist Bob Reynolds. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
Friday, December 7th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://www.redtractorpizza.com/
SWING INTO THE SEASON: MSU HOLIDAY JAZZ CONCERT
Please enjoy Holiday Jazz Concert on Friday at MSU Howard Hall, Reynolds Recital Hall featuring the MSU One O’clock Jazz Ensemble, MSU Jazz Workshop Band, Park High Jazz Ensemble and special guests Richard Sellers on drums/percussion and Thaddeus Tukes on vibraphone/percussion.
Tickets are $10 General and $5 Student, tickets available at www.ticketpeak.com/msumusic or at the door.
MSU Howard Hall, Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, December 7th
7:30 p.m. ~
https://www.montana.edu/calendar/events/28362
Tickets : https://www.ticketpeak.com/msumusic
ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT UNCORKED WINE BAR IN LIVINGSTON
On this Friday, December 7th at Uncorked Wine and Cheese Bar through 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 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. A lovely place for Gypsy Jazz, with tasty treats and beverages!
Uncorked Wine & Cheese Bar in Livingston
Friday, December 7th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://thegourmetcellar.com/
ON SATURDAY 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 Saturday night, December 8th at the historic Murray Bar in Livingston, playing Latin, jazz and funk standards and originals, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Excellent food and drink. Corner of Park and 2nd, no cover.
The Murray Bar in Livingston
Saturday, December 8th
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
http://www.themurraybar.com/
ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE EAGLES THE BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND
The Bridger Mountain Big Band 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, December 9th
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 Rimrock Hot Club will be playing hot swing and jazz manouche music in the style of Django Reinhardt! Please come down to enjoy the music with delicious food and drinks! No charge.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
Sunday, December 9th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
http://walkersgrill.com/
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS
December 12th @ Plonk
Montana Manouche
December 13th @ Valhalla
Silas Stewart on vibraphone and Bob Bowman on bass
December 14th @ Red Tractor Pizza
Bob Nell on piano and Bob Bowman on bass
December 15th @ Benny’s Bistro (Helena)
Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone and Ann Tappan on keys
December 16th @ Walkers (Billings)
John Roberts 4tet
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