Week of Oct 28 – Big Sky Jazz

Big Sky Jazz10/28/2019Jazz Happenings

It is getting chilly around Hebgen Lake. Yesterday, October 27th was my birthday as well as great pianist Brigitte Engerer also classical composer Paganini! Bob made sure to make my birthday weekend so special!!!
* 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.

LIVINGSTON JAZZ FESTIVAL
MESSAGE FROM GARRETT STANNARD

A major focus of the Livingston Jazz Festival is on educating the next generation of Jazz musicians and music lovers. We are proud to bring back an incredible musician and educator who made her start right here in Southwest Montana!
Emma Dayhuff has followed her musical passion to places beyond what her imagination could have conceived of from her childhood home on Sourdough Canyon Road in Bozeman, Montana. She has most recently performed at the famous Newport Jazz Festival, the Sant’Anna Arresi Jazz Festival in Sardinia, and Dizzy’s Jazz Club in New York. Emma is the current bassist and the fifth woman to ever participate in the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance based in Los Angeles, formerly known as the Thelonious Monk Institute. She attended the Oberlin Conservatory of Music on scholarship where she studied with Peter Dominguez, Eddie Gomez, and Billy Hart. Upon graduation, Emma moved to Chicago where she performed regularly in many circles and worked as the recording engineer for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her curiosity and drive took her to New York where she studied with the legendary Ron Carter. Emma has performed with Herbie Hancock, Victor Goines, David Murray, Robert Irving III, Patricia Barber, Kahil El Zabar, Darcy James Argue, Nicole Mitchell, Willie Pickens, Larry Willis, and Victor Lewis among others. She has conducted master classes in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Cuba, and Australia, and ignited the inspiration that became Montana’s Livingston Jazz Festival.
Experience to Emma and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Friday Nov 8th!

ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT DEVIL’S TOBOGGAN IN BOZEMAN

Join the Rhythm & Ramble Quartet for a night of cocktails and dancing at the gloriously rakish Devil’s Toboggan. Band starts at 6pm, and plays until 8pm. Free admission, but please support the bar to make live music possible.
Featuring – Tyler de Caussin :: guitar, Colby Tinsley :: reeds, voice, Alex Platt :: drums, Anna Hatcher :: upright bass *This event is 21+ Only
Devil’s Toboggan
113 East Oak, Suite 2B (Cannery District) Bozeman, MT
Tuesday, October 29th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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SENIOR HIGH BAND FALL CONCERT IN BILLINGS

Join Senior High Bronc Band in Billings this Tuesday, October, 29th for a spooky night of music! You will hear performances from all three Senior High Bands and Jazz Band. Show time starts at 7:00p.m. $3.00 for students and $5.00 for adults. Come out and support the Senior High Band and enjoy listening to some fun Halloween flavored music!
Billings Senior High School
425 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Tuesday, October 29th 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

On Thursday, October 31st from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. come join Alex Nauman’s “Pattern Addicts” at Craft Local! This more electric-tinged, exploratory group featuring Keller Paulson on drums, Phil Griffen on bass, and Sam White on saxophone will be performing original compositions by the band. Here is from Alex “Halloween Night is gonna be off the hook at Craft Local!! This project is very special to me and focuses on performing 100% new, original compositions. Really hope you can make it out. We can’t do it without you!!! Much love all”. Please come down and enjoy for local art, local music, local brews at Craft Local! No cover. All ages.
Craft Local
2413 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101
Thursday, October 31st 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT OPEN RANGE IN BOZEMAN

On every Thursday from 9:00 – 11:00p.m. there will be live jazz at Open Range in Downtown Bozeman! On this Thursday, October 31st guitarist Craig Hall, bassist Bob Bowman, and drummer Adam Greenberg will be making fantastic sounds! Please come down with/without your crazy Halloween costume and enjoy the live jazz, delicious food and drinks! No music charge!
Open Range
241 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
Thursday, October 31st 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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ON FRIDAY EVENING AT THISTY STREET BREWING COMPANY IN BILLINGS

On this Friday, November 1st Alex Nauman and Sam White will bring two hours of guitar and saxophone duo to the Thirsty Street. Come sip a delicious beer while enjoying Alex and Sam’s fun and crazy sounds! Bet there will be lots of smiles in both musicians and audience! 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m., No Cover, All Ages!
Thirsty Street Brewing Company
3008 1st Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Friday, November 1st 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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 1st from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A wonderful young jazz group The Royal We Jazz Quintet will be performing! 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 1st 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT EMERSON CENTER IN BOZEMAN – 18TH ANNUAL ELISE EVENT

Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks at the beautiful Emerson Cultural Center for the 18th Annual Elise Event. The Elise Event features an 80-minute performance of Romeo & Juliet, music from Bob Bowman with Michelle Manzo Cobb and Cheyenne John- Henderson, and a catered post-show reception. Tickets are $50 and all proceeds go to support Shakespeare in the Schools’ mission of bringing professional Shakespeare to students in mostly underserved rural communities.
The event is held in memory of Elise Donohue and her commitment to arts education. It is sponsored by her children, Sam, Elise, and Ned Phares.
Emerson Center for Arts and Culture
111 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
Doors open – 6:30 / Play – 7pm / Post show Q&A – 8:30
Post Show reception and live music 8:30-10pm
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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, November 3rd 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 Nauman-Hammond Project : Alex Nauman and Tony Hammond Duo will be creating excellent music! 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 3rd 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
https://walkersgrill.com/

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE CONCERTS

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/

November 5th @ Devil’s Toboggan in Bozeman

Montana Manouche

November 7th @ Open Range in Bozeman

Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums

November 8th @ Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman