We finally arrived KCMO safely last week and we have been busy playing and will stay busy for few weeks!
To Bozeman jazz fans, the live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. staring this month. The new music hour will remain all year which means no summer/winter schedule.
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* 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. David Charles on keys, 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, April 3rd 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: Aaron Banfield 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, April 4th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT SILVER STAR STEAK CO. IN HELENA
Let Silver Star Steak Co. and the Yardbird Quartet provide you and yours with the finest food, drinks, and atmosphere to bring on the joy of the early spring! Don’t miss The Yardbird Quartet feat. Fred Cobb on keys, Nicole Austin on bass, Jeremy Slead on drums, and Matt Austin on saxophone if you are around Helena this Tuesday!
Silver Star Steak Company
833 Great Northern Blvd Helena, MT 59601
(406) 495-0677
Tuesday, April 4th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Silver Star Steak Co. website
TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MONTANA CLUB IN HELENA
Wilbur Rehmann Quartet will be performing at the Montana Club this Tuesday, April 4th for Legislative Women’s Reception. The quartet: Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone, Mark Walker on piano, Todd Silas on bass, and Gerry Secher on drums!
The Montana Club
24 W 6th Ave Fl 2 Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5980
Tuesday, April 4th 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Montana Club website
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ON BROADWAY IN HELENA
Cottonwood Club performs live Django style jazz on Wednesday April 5th from 6-9PM at On Broadway in Helena! They play an irresistible mix of string jazz from with roots in the ‘Hot Club’ style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. The band’s tune list includes many favorites from The Great American Songbook and beyond, as well as a growing list of original tunes. The members of Cottonwood Club are Victor Daniel on rhythm and lead guitar, Dennis Ferriter on upright bass and Luke Michelson on violin. The original Cottonwood guitarist Greg Hayes joins them from Vermont this week!
On Broadway
106 E Broadway St, Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-1929
Wednesday, April 5th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 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, wonderful saxophonist Scott Jeppesen 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, April 5th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Levity Facebook page
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT BUTTE CIVIC CENTER IN BUTTE
Support The Butte Emergency Food Bank by joining an event “Empty Bowls 2023” this Wednesday, April 5th at Butte Civic Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! Please contact the food bank or Civic Center to get your tickets. Tickets are $20/person or $100 for large bowl. Saxophonist Wilbur Rehmann will join the Platinum Quintet for this annual event and the band will play Swing, Be-Bop, blues and ballads!
Butte Civic Center
1340 Harrison Ave. Butte, MT
(406) 497-6401
The Butte Emergency Food Bank
(406) 782-3814
Wednesday, April 5th 6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Butte Emergency Food Bank website
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Join Eddie T Quartet at Tune Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman on Wednesday! Bassist Eddie T is hosting a Live Jazz Series on every Wednesday. This week’s lineup is: Orin Gunderson on trumpet, Jeremy Shanok on keys, Alex Platt on drums, and Eddie T on bass. Come down to the cozy bar lounge and enjoy their sounds. 8PM to 10PM. No cover charge.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, April 5th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Facebook event page
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 Beth Lo 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, April 6th 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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! This week, John Roberts, Roxanne Jeppesen, and Erik Gothberg are hosting the session! As usual, 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, April 6th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Craft Local Facebook page
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, April 7th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT BENNY’S BISTRO IN HELENA
This Friday, April 7th, Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone and Fred Cobb on keys will be playing at Benny’s Bistro, 6:00-8:00pm for your listening and dining pleasure. Always great food and fine wines along with Jazz, ballads, Be-bop, and Bossas by these two talented players … “grab your coat and get your hat, leave your troubles on the doorstep”.
Benny’s Bistro
108 E 6th Ave Helena, MT 59601
Friday, April 7th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Benny’s Bistro website
FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This week Afro-Cuban-Latin music band BoZambique will be playing percussive centric melodies driven by world-infused rhythm and blues, inspired by Afro Pop, Highlife, Cuban & Brazilian song! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine! New hour 6:30-8:30PM. 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, April 7th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Facebook event page
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY – BIG SKY DJANGO JAZZ FESTIVAL
The third ever Big Sky Django Jazz Festival will take place on April 7 and 8, 2023, in Missoula, Montana! Started in 2017 by the Rimrock Hot Club of Billings, the BSDJ Festival is Montana’s only music festival dedicated to celebrating the sublime music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapellie’s Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Strings and accordions take the place of horns and drums in this infectious European interpretation of American jazz. This year the festival brings together 15 musicians from across Montana including: Cottonwood Club of Helena, Montana Manouche of Bozeman, and Night Blooming Jasmine of Missoula. Dress your best for two unforgettable nights of swing, and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Night 1: Friday April 7th at Free Cycles $15
Night 2: Saturday April 8th at Zootown Arts Community Center $15
Doors @ 6:30pm Music and Dancing 7-10pm
More info at http://www.bigskydjangojazz.com/
FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT CHICO HOT SPRINGS
Great news for Tsunami Funk fans! They will be playing at Chico Hot Springs Easter Weekend!
The music will start at 9:00PM and last till midnight!
Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa
163 Chico Road, Pray, MT
(406) 333-4933
Friday, April 7th & Saturday 8th 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Facebook event page
SATURDAY NIGHT AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS
Please come down and enjoy live jazz this Saturday at Wild Ginger in Billings!! Scott Jeppesen on saxophone, Matt Devitt on drums (and TBA, probably a bassist!) will be making a great sounds! Enjoy their music with delicious Asian cuisine and drinks. No music charge.
Wild Ginger
2713 Montana Ave Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-4486
Saturday, April 8th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wild Ginger website
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, April 9th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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