Over the last weekend, I saw many posts about Montana on social media changed from gorgeous autumn photos to snow photos. It is great to see snow on the mountains but I must say I loved this year’s unusually long, calm, and of course beautiful Montana autumn!!
As for jazz happenings, I am really happy to announce that there are many live jazz around Bozeman this week!! Please check this week’s jazz schedule for more info!
One more personal note. I will gain one more year on top of 50 years of my life on this Thursday! A half century plus one. Well, I am still a baby.
* To musician friends, if you would like to add your message, on going projects like new albums, etc. on BigSkyJazz.net please contact me!
* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.

MONDAY NIGHT AT BLACKBIRD IN BOZEMAN

Monday night live jazz at Blackbird in Bozeman. Alex Robilotta on guitar, Aaron Banfield on guitar, and Isaac Winemiller on bass. Please come and join the trio and start your week with good vibe! Music 6-9PM. No music charge.
Blackbird
140 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-0010
Monday, October 24th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

TUESDAY NIGHT AT VALHALLA MEADERY IN BOZEMAN

Django Jazz jam at Valhalla Meadery! Please come down to Valhalla Meadery in Bozeman for delicious mead (and food!) on Tuesday October 18th. No cover. Musicians are welcome to join in. Most of their jam tunes are on the Django Fakebook which you can find a link to the book on Facebook event page. The Django Jazz jam will take a break after this week. Future dates will be announced as soon as the host fix the details.
Valhalla Meadery
875 Bridger Drive Unit B Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2383
Tuesday, October 25th 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Facebook event page

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN

Join Eddie T Trio at Tune Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman this Wednesday! Bassist Eddie T is hosting a Live Jazz Series on Wednesdays at the Tune Up Bar. This week’s lineup is: Alex Robilotta on guitar, Josh Poole on drums, and Eddie T on bass. Come down to the cozy bar lounge and enjoy their sounds. 8 to 10 pm. No cover charge.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, October 26th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

Erik Olson & Alex Nauman Present: Jazz Jam Session EVERY Thursday at Craft Local. That’s right, EVERY Thursday! No cover. All ages welcome. This week MSUB will be hosting the jazz jam! Bring your instrument and sit in! Thank you for supporting local art, local brews and your local live music scene.
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT 59101
(406) 702-1458
Thursday, October 27th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE MURRAY HOTEL IN LIVINGSTON

This Thursday, October 27th at the Murray Hotel in Livingston, pianist Matt Ridgeway and bassist Tony Roberts will be making fantastic sounds 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! Please come down to enjoy the beautiful sounds she creates in the Murray Hotel’s cozy lobby! No music charge.
The Murray Hotel
201 W Park St Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1350
Thursday, October 27th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
https://www.murrayblock.com/

THURSDAY NIGHT AT GALLATIN RIVER LODGE IN BOZEMAN

Alex Robilotta, Aaron Banfield, and Issac Winemiller are playing at beautiful Gallatin River Lodge this Thursday, October 27th 6-8PM! Please come down to enjoy their sounds with a delicious dinner (reservations recommended) or drinks at the bar. No music charge.
Gallatin River Lodge
9105 Thorpe Rd. Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 388-0148
Thursday, October 27th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN

Friday Live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This week Bob Squared will be back! Bob Bowman on bass and Bob Nell on piano will be making beautiful sounds you don’t want to miss. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine! 7-9PM. No cover.
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 359-1999
Friday, October 28th 30th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

FRIDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN

From drummer Alex Platt!
“The RPRK Quartet returns, this time at Tune Up, a wonderful club beneath the Armory on Mendenhall! If you have never been to this place before, it feels like the quintessential jazz club. Great stage, great lighting, great sound, great drinks and food! Plus you get us: Luca Rodoni on trumpet, Rob Kohler on bass, Alex Robilotta on guitar, and Alex Platt on drums. We’ll be hitting it till they close us down!”
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-7702
Friday, October 28th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

RETURN (THE TURNING POINT) – WILLIAMS/TAPPAN/KOHLER ALBUM RELEASE CONCERTS AT THE CIKAN HOUSE

Williams/Tappan/Kohler celebrate the release of their 2022 CD release Return (The Turning Point) with performances in Bozeman, Helena and Missoula!

Sunday October 30th, 4 pm
Cikan House: 31 Hitching Post Rd, Bozeman, Bozeman
Suggested donation: $15
Reservations recommended: 406-539-1986

We have developed our sound together for over 25 years. Recording new material gives us a chance to focus intently on nuance and building an arc of sonic coloration, in a way, like choreographing a long piece. We strive to be a “chamber trio” with the ability to stretch all boundaries, finding inspiration in diverse sources from Pat Metheny to Bill Evans to Sun Ra. We are always looking for ways to create a unique blend of voices.
JazzScene (Portland) wrote about their first album, “What We Had in Mind” (1995), “This is a very engaging trio and the group’s first CD should silence the skeptics who think that the only good jazz in America is born in urban settings”.
Rick Newby, Drumlummon Institute (Helena MT) writes in 2022:
“The same qualities that distinguished their earlier recordings hold true for Return (The Turning Point), but with a marvelous increase in power, subtlety, and grace. I’ve had the chance to listen to the eleven cuts on the album, and this disc is truly the finest documentation of the trio’s work to date.”

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8rp-WqjBvvk
Please visit https://williams-tappan-kohler.bandcamp.com/ to learn more about the musicians and the project.
Made possible with support from Montana Arts Council

SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE EAGLES IN BOZEMAN THE BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND

Sunday night big band fun! Please join Bridger Mountain Big Band at Bozeman Eagles Club!
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.  To see more information and actual performance schedule, please check https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgerMountainBigBand/.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, October 30th 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE

RETURN (THE TURNING POINT) – WILLIAMS/TAPPAN/KOHLER ALBUM RELEASE CONCERTS

Williams/Tappan/Kohler celebrate the release of their 2022 CD release Return (The Turning Point) with performances in Bozeman, Helena and Missoula. Please visit the project’s Facebook page for more information: Return – The Turning Point by Williams/Tappan/Kohler

  • Saturday November 5th, 7 pm, Fire House Coffee House (422 Last Chance Gulch). Suggested donation $15
  • Friday November 11th 7 pm. ZACC (216 W. Main St, Missoula). Suggested donation $15
  • Sunday November 20th 2 pm. Live broadcast Montana NPR

  • Thursday, November 3rd @ The Murray Hotel lobby in Livingston
    Bob Nell solo piano
  • Sunday, November 6th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. @ Bozeman Hot Springs in Bozeman
    John Roberts y Pan Blanco
  • Sunday, November 6th 7:00 p.m. – @ Art House Billings in Billings
    The Erik Olson Quintet: The Music of Joe Henderson
  • Thursday, November 10th @ The Murray Hotel lobby in Livingston
    Mike Koziel solo piano

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