To Bozeman jazz fans, there won’t be Wednesday live jazz at Tune Up Bar due to other music event this week.
My husband and bassist Bob Bowman has few copies of his latest CD “Tomorrow is Not Promised”, a project with amazing pianist Josh Nelson. If you are interested, please let me know!
* 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, February 20th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

TUESDAY EVENING AT CARABINER LOUNGE AT THE SUMMIT HOTEL IN BIG SKY

If you are around Big Sky this Tuesday, please come down to Carabiner Lounge at the Summit Hotel to catch this wonderful duo: Alex Robilotta on guitar and Eddie Tsuru on bass! They have live jazz on Tuesdays for the ski season. Enjoy live jazz by Eddie and Alex with spectacular view of Lone Peak and cuisine the venue offers. Music 4-6PM.
Carabiner
60 Big Sky Resort Rd (Summit Hotel), Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-8078
Tuesday, February 21st 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY NIGHT AT VALHALLA MEADERY IN BOZEMAN

TUESDAY NIGHT AT VALHALLA MEADERY IN BOZEMAN

The February 21st Valhalla Meadery jam is ON. Jeremy Shanok and Isaac Winemiller will be hosting the session this week! They meet most Tuesdays from 6:15-8:30 pm. Musicians, listeners and dancers are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Most of their jam tunes are on the Django Fakebook which you can find a link to the book on Facebook event page.
Valhalla Meadery
875 Bridger Drive Unit B Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 577-2383
Tuesday, February 21st 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Facebook event page

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS

Every Wednesday Night, Levity features Live Jazz starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a Jam Session with Local Jazz Musicians. This week, fantastic John Roberts is hosting the jam session! There are always familiar faces, but it’s open to anyone that can play. All you need is raw talent and your instrument!
Levity Bar and Bistro
1027 Shiloh Crossing Blvd Suite 8, Billings, MT 59102
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, February 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Levity Facebook 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. 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, February 23rd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Craft Local Facebook

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA

Missoula’s most beloved pubs The Old Post in have live jazz on every Thursday by local musicians. This week, Chuck Florence on saxophone, David Horgan on guitar, and Pete Hand on bass will be performing! If you are around Missoula this Thursday, drop by The Old Post to enjoy the live music with American Bistro pub food and some drinks!
The Old Post
103 W Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 540-4433
Thursday, February 23rd 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACK CANYON BISTRO IN RED LODGE

Elana Hayden and Raphael Lopez will be playing in Red Lodge this Thursday! Come and join the duo at the Black Canyon Lodge and enjoy Mediterranean inspired cuisine, at the foot of the Beartooth Mountains, with a Montana twist!
Black Canyon Lodge
116 S Broadway Ave. Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 445-3245
Thursday, February 23rd 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY EVENING AT CARABINER LOUNGE AT THE SUMMIT HOTEL IN BIG SKY

There will be a live music at Carabiner Lounge at the Summit Hotel this Friday by Elana Hayden on vocals and Craig Hall on guitar! Enjoy different genres of music, from jazz, blues, soul to pop music by this duo with spectacular view of Lone Peak and cuisine the venue offers. Music 4-6PM.
Carabiner
60 Big Sky Resort Rd (Summit Hotel), Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-8078
Friday, February 24th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN

Friday Live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This Friday, February 24th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guitarist Alex Robilotta and bassist Bob Bowman will be making fantastic sounds! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Winter time 6-8PM. No cover.
* Friday night at RTP is busy. If you are coming with a group, reservations are recommended.
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 359-1999
Friday, February 24th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE EAGLES IN BOZEMAN

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 Sundays.  No cover charge but there will be a tip jar so be generous.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, February 26th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.


FROM BOB BOWMAN

Bob Bowman shared a message about jazz saxophonist and flautist Jerry Dodgion who passed away recently.

I had the great fortune to play with Jerry Dodgion for several years. Sadly, Jerry recently passed. I played with him mostly with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. Amazing person and musician. One of the sweetest, swingin’ and kindest human beings to walk this planet.
One of my fondest memories other than music of Jerry was when we were in Europe 1976, and we were in Munich for 7 weeks and recorded “Live in Munich at the Domicile”. My first recording btw. He was the lead alto player and we had Sundays off and he and I, Thad and sometimes others would spend the afternoon in various beer gardens. They would start telling stories and I was in heaven, but I didn’t utter a word. Another memory was at the North Sea Jazz Festivals having lunch with Jerry, Thad, and Count Basie and both Stan Getz and John Scofield stopped by to say hello. Basie had all of us in stitches. I was 23! 
RIP Jerry”


WILDFLOWER CARDS

10 wildflower cards. Size: 5 x 7" with blank envelopes.
10 wildflower cards. Size: 5 x 7″ with blank envelopes.

We love snowy mountain, conifers covered with snow, skiing, snowshoeing, snow shoveling, etc. But if you are getting a bit tired of looking at the fluffy white thing on the ground and want to enjoy Montana wildflowers in full bloom, here they are! 10 Wildflower cards size 5 x 7″ with 10 blank envelopes. Send some beauties of Montana to your family/friends! Please take a look at my wildflower cards here!


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