Yesterday, June 18th was our 6th Anniversary. It was very windy and rainy all day so we just relaxed at home. Bob cooked lovely brunch and early dinner!
* To musician friends, if you would like to share your music, a concert info, etc. on BigSkyJazz.net please contact me!
* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE DUSTY BOWL IN BASIN
Come down to The Dusty Bowl, the old Basin Creek Pottery, and enjoy a beautiful evening of jazz. Internationally known guitarist John Stowell is playing with Montana’s true gem MJ Williams and bassist Bob Bowman who also has performed internationally/nationally. Music starts 7PM. There will be tip jars so please be generous!!
The Dusty Bowl (old Basin Creek Pottery)
82 Basin St, Basin, MT
(406) 225-3218
Tuesday, June 20th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TED’S MONTANA GRILL IN BOZEMAN
Guitarist Craig Hall will be playing at Ted’s Montana Grill this Wednesday with guitarist Alex Nauman and bassist Bob Bowman! The trio will play from 6:00-7:45PM, then Craig will play solo till 8:30PM. Please join them in the early summer evening, enjoy their sounds with delicious food and drink at Ted’s!
Ted’s Montana Grill
105 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT
(406) 587-6000
Wednesday, June 21st 6:00p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT PLONK IN BOZEMAN
John Roberts y Pan Blanco at Plonk Bozeman! Join them on Wednesday, June 21st 7:30PM for a Solstice Party at Plonk. There will be new summer cocktails by the venue, hors d’oeuvres, and of course live music by Pan Blanco! No reservations required.
Plonk Bozeman
29 East Main Street, Bozeman, MT
(406) 587-2170
Wednesday, June 21st 6:00 p.m. -/ Music 7:30p.m.-
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Join Bob Bowman Trio plus One at Tune Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman on Wednesday hosted by Bassist Eddie T! This week’s lineup is Bob Bowman on bass, Alex Nauman on guitar, Chris Naro on drums, and guitarist Craig Hall will join the trio for the second set. Come down to the cozy bar lounge and enjoy their sounds. 8PM to 10PM. No cover charges.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, June 21st 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT T MOON-RANDOLPH HOMESTEAD IN MISSOULA
Bring a blanket, chairs, and spend an evening in the pasture listening to the Naomi Moon Siegel Quartet with Lhanna Writesel (alto sax), Tommy Sciple (bass), Ed Stalling (drums) and special guest Lee Rizzo! Kids are welcome. A portion of the proceeds will benefit interpretation and preservation of the Moon-Randolph Homestead. Parking available on the south side of Spurlock Road 1/4 to 1 mile from site–be sure to leave time to walk from the parking area to the site. For more details and tickets, please visit Facebook event page or ticket site Eventbrite.
Moon-Randolph Homestead
1515 Spurlock Rd, Missoula, MT
(406) 728-0451
Wednesday, June 21st 7:00 p.m. –
Facebook event page
Tickets at Eventbrite
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA
Missoula’s most beloved pub The Old Post 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
(406) 540-4433
Thursday, June 22nd 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! As usual, No cover. All ages welcome. This week John Roberts is hosting the 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, June 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Craft Local Facebook page
FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Live jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This Friday, June 23rd, Robilotta / Winemiller / Poole will be making fantastic sounds! Alex Robilotta on guitar, Isaac Winemiller on bass, and Josh Poole on drums. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
6:30-8:30PM. No cover charge.
* 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
(406) 359-1999
Friday, June 23rd 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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FRIDAY EVENING AT MINT BAR & GRILL IN LIVINGSTON
From Matt Ridgeway!
Come down for jazz flavored with a some funky blues. First art walk 8-11pm. A reunion of the Swingley Jazz Project. Matt Ridgeway- keyboards, Garrett Stannard- drums, Eddie Tsuru- bass and Eli Stevens- tenor sax!
… Come down to the Down Town Livingston this Friday and enjoy Art Walk!
The Mint Bar & Grill
102 N Main St, Livingston, MT
(406) 222-4759
Friday, June 23rd Music 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT HILANDS COUNTRY CLUB IN BILLINGS
John Roberts y Pan Blanco will be playing at Hilands Country Club, Billings this Friday! It is an event open to public. Enjoy early summer night with mix of Funk, West African beats, Salsa, Jazz and Soul music! Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Hilands Country Club
714 Poly Dr.Billings, MT
(406) 245-3049
Friday, June 23rd 8:00 p.m.-
SATURDAY EVENING AT DISCOVERY-ELLINGSEN PARK IN VIRGINIA CITY
Jazz Concert and Fundraiser for Friend of Library on Saturday, June 24th in Virginia City! The fabulous Jackson Hole Jazz Foundation in concert as a fundraiser for the Friends of Madison Valley Public Library. Support your local library and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music! Tickets $25. For more information and ticket purchase, please visit Friends of the Library website.
Discovery-Ellingsen Park
9 Grant Mill Rd, Virginia City, MT
Contact Madison Valley Public Library at (406) 682-7244
Saturday, June 24th 4:00 p.m.-
Friend of the Library Website
SATURDAY NIGHT AT MADHOUSE GASTROPUB IN BILLINGS
Join Elana Hayden & Joe Sullivan for some live music and great food at the fabulous MadHouse Gastropub in Billings! Enjoy songs from Hoagy Carmichael to Patsy Cline, Ben E. King to Carole King, Etta James to Norah Jones, and John Prine to Elvis Presley. *Reservations recommended for this cool new venue!
Madhouse Gastropub
926 Grand Ave, Billings, MT
(406) 534-4822
Saturday, June 24th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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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, June 25th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ AND MORE
THU, JUNE 29TH AT THE CIKAN HOUSE
STOWELL / JEPPESEN / JOHN-HENDERSON / BOWMAN CONCERT
Enjoy an early summer evening with live jazz at a lovely house concert! On Thursday, June 29th 6:30-8:30PM at Cikan House in Bozeman, guitarist John Stowell, saxophonist Scott Jeppesen, pianist Cheyenne John-Henderson, and bassist Bob Bowman will be creating beautiful sounds for you!
John Stowell who lives in Portland, OR has performed all over the globe, well, he recently performed in Korea! John and Bob Bowman, who is also a great jazz veteran, have played many times together in Oregon and Montana and been appreciated by many music lovers. This time, wonderful musicians/educators Scott Jeppesen (MUSB) and Cheyenne John-Henderson (MSU), both are busy playing in/out of Montana as many of you know, are joining them. So, please don’t miss these splendid musicians (also super nice people) and their beautiful music!!!
BYOB and reservations strongly recommended.
Cikan House in Bozeman, MT
Thursday, June 29th 6:30p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Recommended donation $25.00 / whatever you wish to pay!
BYOB strongly recommended
Reservations: yaezo1027@gmail.com
John Stowell: http://www.johnstowell.com/
Scott Jeppesen: http://www.scottjeppesen.com/
Bob Bowman: https://bobbowman-lownote.com/
THU, JUNE 29TH AT LAST BEST COMEDY IN BOZEMAN
From Alex Platt!
We’re bringing it back to the 1950’s, New York City! The birth of modern jazz coincided with the birth of modern stand-up comedy, and these artists frequently shared the same venues. Comedians like Lenny Bruce and Bob Newhart would trade sets with jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck, combining nights at clubs like the Village Vanguard and the Blue Angel.
On June 29th, we are going to bring this format back!
Our musicians: Jake Fleming (sax), Alex Robilotta (gtr), Isaac Winemiller (bass), Alex Platt (drums)
Our comedians: Nick Banish, Alex Kaufman, Jordan Demander
We will all be trading short sets throughout the night. You can expect a few songs, followed by a few comedic bits. Which is why we have titled this event “BITS AND BEATS.”
Showtime is at 8 PM; early arrival is recommended. Tickets are $20. Tickets should be purchased in advance through here: lastbestcomedy.com/events/bits-and-beats-june29 .
This is going to be a unique and special night. I hope y’all can make it out.
Let’s enjoy some laughs and share some jazz!
Last Best Comedy
321 E Main St. Alley Entrance, Bozeman, MT
(406) 219-3393
Thursday, June 29th 8:00 p.m. –
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