Bob and I will be in Billings for his gigs from Wednesday to Friday. Billings has wonderful musicians and jazz fans like Bozeman. We always have lovely time in Billings!
* 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, April 3rd from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Alex Robilotta on guitar, Silas Stewart on vibraphone, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Alex Platt on drums will be making fantastic sounds! Please come down to enjoy and support the live music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge.
Plonk Wine Bozeman
Wednesday, April 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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JAZZ NIGHT AT PETROLEUM CLUB, BILLINGS
Every Wednesday there is live jazz at Petroleum Club in Billings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. On this Wednesday, April 3rd Alex Nauman on guitar and Bob Bowman on bass will be making fantastic sounds! Wonderful food, great music, and beautiful view from 22nd floor of DoubleTree Hotel. This is normally a private room but it is open to music fans for a jazz night. Please tell that you come for Alex Nauman and Bob Bowman at the entrance.
Petroleum Club, Billings
22nd floor of DoubleTree hotel, Billings
Wednesday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://billingspetroleumclub.com/
ON APRIL 4TH 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 Thursday night, April 4th 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, April 4th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
http://www.themurraybar.com/
ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
On Thursday, April 4th at Craft Local in Billings saxophonist Scott Jeppesen, guitarist Alex Nauman, bassist Bob Bowman, and drummer Roxanne Jeppesen will be performing. It will be splendid music! Craft Local is a new non-profit that provides artists with the space to show their works, musicians the space to charm their audiences, and a one of a kind bar to quench your thirst with some of the best local brews and wine around. Please come down to support local artists!
Craft Local
Thursday, April 4th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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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, on April 5th 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. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with good live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor pizza
Friday, April 5th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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BILLINGS PETROLEUM CLUB ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE EVENT
There will be an annual Open House event at the Billings Petroleum Club Friday, April 5th. Check out the view, visit with their board & meet fellow members. Already a member? Bring a friend & show them around! Enjoy a glass of champagne & hor d’oeuvres while listening to live music by Erik Olson on piano, Alex Nauman on guitar, and Bob Bowman on bass. Hope to see you there!
Billings Petroleum Club
Friday, April 5th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS
On this Friday, April 5th Marian Booth Green on vocals, Joe Sullivan on keys, Mark Bryan on bass, and Brad Edwards on drums are making fabulous sounds at Wild Ginger in Billings! Please come down to enjoy wonderful night of music with exquisite Asian cuisine! No charge.
Wild Ginger
Friday, April 5th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
http://wildgingermt.com/
MSU JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO PERFORM SPRING CONCERT AT THE EMERSON ON APRIL 6
The Montana State University School of Music will host The Cat’s Meow, an evening of jazz music and swing dancing at the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
The evening will feature the One O’ Clock Jazz Ensemble, the Jazz Workshop Band and the Royal We Jazz Quintet, led by MSU music professor Ryan Matzinger. There will also be performances by MSU’s Swing Cats, a student organization that promotes vintage swing dancing. Attendees are encouraged to join in and dance. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Sadie’s Catering and a cash bar will be available.
Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture
Saturday, April 6th
Doors open 7:00 p.m.
Tickets : $25 (Online through the School of Music or at the door )
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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/.
The Eagles
Sunday, April 7th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/bozemaneagles326/
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS
MSU BILLINGS SPRING CONCERT
MSU Billings Jazz Ensembles will have a concert on Thursday, April 11th at Cisel Hall in MSU Billings. C’mon down and get that foot a-tappin’! Featuring Jeff Troxel on Jazz Guitar! Free with MSUB ID, $3 for students and $5 for adults. Basie, Ellington, Oliver Nelson, Horace Silver and more!
Cisel Hall (MSU Billings)
Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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April 10th @ Plonk
Skylark – Krista Barnett on vocal, Craig Hall on guitar, Bob Bowman on bass
April 11th @ Valhalla Meadery
Silas Stewart on vibraphone and Bob Bowman on bass
April 12th @ Red Tractor Pizza
Alex Robilotta on guitar, Rob Kohler on bass, and Mike Gillan on drums
April 14th @ Sola Cafe
Montana Manouche
April 19th @ Red Tractor Pizza
Royal We Quintet
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