Bob and I will be in Billings for his gigs this week. With great guitarists John Stowell and Alex Nauman on Thursday, with Stowell and wonderful drummer Brad Edwards on Friday, Stowell & Bowman duo on Saturday. On Sunday amazing vibraphonist Peter Schlamb will join Stowell and Bob! Stowell, Schlamb, and Bob will be in Bozeman to have a concert at lovely Cikan house on next Monday, June 17th. I am so excited to get to experience the music by these fantastic musicians!
* 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
Join Montana Mnouche 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. *This event is 21+ Only
Devil’s Toboggan
113 East Oak, Suite 2B (Cannery District)
Tuesday, June 11th 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT OLD HIGH NOTE CAFE IN BASIN
On Tuesday, June 11th guitarist John Stowell and singer/trombonist MJ Williams will have a house concert at former High Note Cafe in Basin, MT. They will be playing jazz standards in Stowell’s unique way. With MJ’s warm and free vocal/playing the concert will make you feel so good! If you are around Basin please come down at enjoy the music! Donations are appreciated.
Old High Note Cafe (now residence)
90 Basin St. in downtown Basin Montana
Tuesday, June 11th 6:30 p.m. –
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK
On Wednesday, June 12th from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Luminous will be making fantastic sounds! Silas Stewart on vibraphone, Michael Steele on bass, and Chris Naro on drums will be playing lots of their original music. Please come down to enjoy the music with glass of wine and delicious food! No Charge and dancers welcome!
Plonk Wine Bozeman
29 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Wednesday, June 12th 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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JAZZ NIGHT AT PETROLEUM CLUB, BILLINGS
On Wednesday, June 12th John Stowell on guitar and Bob Bowman on bass will be making beautiful sounds at Billings Petroleum Club. Wonderful food, great music, and beautiful view from 22nd floor of DoubleTree Hotel. This is a private club so please tell at the entrance that you are a guest with Bob Bowman. Contact Bob here in advance about your attendance will be appreciated.
Petroleum Club, Billings
22nd floor of DoubleTree hotel, Billings
Wednesday, June 13th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
http://billingspetroleumclub.com/
ON THURSDAY AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
STOWELL / BOWMAN / NAUMAN TRIO
On Thursday, June 13th from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. guitarist John Stowell, bassist Bob Bowman, and guitarist Alex Nauman will be performing at Craft Local in Billings. Both Stowell and Bowman are great jazz veteran who play like no other. With Nauman who plays energetic and joyful, the trio will make this concert just FANTASTIC. No cover.
Craft Local
2413 Montana Ave., Billings, Montana 59101
Thursday, June 13th 8:00 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, June 14th David Charles on piano, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Chris Naro on drums will be making great 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, June 14th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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NAOMI MOON SIEGEL QUINTET – CIKAN HOUSE, BOZEMAN
Naomi Moon Siegel – “a trombonist and composer of great style and distinction” (Earshot Jazz) – celebrates her new album release with a concert of all original music with her Seattle quintet featuring Wayne Horvitz on piano, Sean Woolstenhulme on guitar, Geoff Harper on bass and Chris Icasiano on drums.
A winner of an Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award and recent inductee into the Missoula Jazz & Blues Society Hall of Fame, her expressive trombone playing is changing the way the trombone is heard and viewed. Fusing folk melodies with fantastical soundscapes and circular grooves, she is a model of creative self-expression inspired by the jazz tradition.
naomimoonsiegel.com
Cikan House
in Bozeman, Bozeman, MT 59715-9241
Friday, June 14th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY AT THIRSTY STREET IN BILLINGS
STOWELL / BOWMAN / EDWARDS TRIO
This Friday Billings jazz fans are lucky to have not one but TWO jazz heavies in from out of town! West Yellowstone/Kansas City bassist Bob Bowman is bringing his friend and prolific Portland guitarist John Stowell for a night of amazing live jazz. They’ll be joined by local drummer Brad “Papa Shark” Edwards. No cover!
Thirsty Street Brewing Company
3008 1st Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101
Friday, June 14th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY BRUNCH AT THE SASSY BISCUIT IN BILLINGS
On Saturday, June 15th at The Sassy Biscuit in Billings Alex Nauman on guitar, Phil Griffin on bass, and Brad Edwards on drums will be there to make your brunch even more joyful! Enjoy their fantastic sounds with delicious brunch. Music will be from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. No cover!
The Sassy Biscuit Co.
115 North 29th Street Billings, MT 59101
Saturday, June 15th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
https://www.thesassybiscuit.com/
ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA
Enjoy free live music this week featuring Round 7!
Round 7 is a 4 piece jazz combo made up of graduating high school seniors Ethan Decker, Tessa Sobek, Sara Swendseid and Frank Harney. They have been playing and growing together throughout all four years of high school. They play many styles of jazz from ballads to swing to funk and some originals and would love for you to join them at their next gig!
Red Tractor pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Saturday, June 15th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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ON JUNE 15TH AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS
STOWELL & BOWAN DUO
Legendary guitarist John Stowell and bassist Bob Bowman will play duo at Wild Ginger in Billings. Stowell from Portland, OR and Bowman now lives in West Yellowstone based many years in Kansas City, MO have performed nationally/internationally. Both Stowell and Bowman’s musicianship and artistry are highly regarded by musicians, critics, and music fans. Please come down to Wild Ginger on Saturday, June 15th and enjoy their beautiful sounds with delicious food and drinks! No cover.
Wild Ginger
2713 Montana Ave, Billings, Montana 59101
Saturday, June 15th 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, June 16th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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ON JUNE 16TH AT WALKERS IN BILLINGS
STOWELL / BOWMAN / SCHLAMB TRIO
This trio doesn’t happen often. Guitarist John Stowell from Portland, OR, bassist Bob Bowman now lives in W. Yellowstone based many years in Kansas City, MO, and vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from also Kansas City, MO originally from St. Louis. They have performed and taught nationally/internationally and been highly regarded. Their quality of performance and genuinely magnificent sounds will touch you deeply. Mark your calendar and don’t miss this trio in Billings! No cover.
American Grill & Tapas Bar Walkers
2700 1st Ave N, Billings, Montana 59101
Sunday, June 16th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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STOWELL / BOWMAN / SCHLAMB AT CIKAN HOUSE
This trio doesn’t happen often. Guitarist John Stowell from Portland, OR, bassist Bob Bowman now lives in West Yellowstone based many years in Kansas City, MO, and vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from also Kansas City, MO originally from St. Louis. They have performed and taught nationally also internationally and highly regarded by musicians, critics, and of course music fans. Their quality of performance and genuinely magnificent sounds will touch you deeply and many Jazz fans around Bozeman area who have enjoyed these musicians’ performing know it!
Please don’t miss this concert at beautiful Cikan House on Monday, June 17th from 7:00 p.m.
Cikan House
in Bozeman, Bozeman, MT 59715-9241
Monday, June 17th 7:00 p.m. –
Tickets : $20 (students $10)
Reservations also BYOB are strongly recommended
Reservations : yaezo1027@gmail.com
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