Sorry for the delay of this week’s newsletter! It is almost September and I can feel the autumn in the air. And the sunlight that, to me, makes everything look golden.
* 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 EVENING AT CARABINER LOUNGE PATIO AT THE SUMMIT HOTEL IN BIG SKY
David Charles, Eddie Tsuru, and Adam Greenberg will be playing at Big Sky Resort Carabiner Lounge Patio this Tuesday! If you happen to be around Summit Hotel in Big Sky Resort, please come join the trio and enjoy their music with the gorgeous view! No music charge.
Carabiner
60 Big Sky Resort Rd (Summit Hotel), Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-8078
Tuesday, Aug 22nd 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT SHRED MONK BREWING IN BOZEMAN
Shred Monk Brewing offers live music every Tuesday. This week guitarist Alex Robilotta and bassist Isaac Winemiller will be making fantastic sounds 6-8PM! Please join them and enjoy their music with craft beer, single-origin coffee, and Montana farm to table food in Downtown Bozeman! No music charge.
Shred Monk Brewing
121 W. Main St. Suite B, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-2003
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WEDNESDAY AT CARAS PARK IN MISSOULA
Come down to Caras Park in Downtown Missoula this Wednesday and enjoy live music and food trucks! Out to Lunch has returned to the heart of Missoula with live music and local food trucks on hand to serve up the delicious food. Live music by Ed Norton Big Band!! 11AM-2PM.
Out to Lunch at Caras Park
123 Carousel Drive, Missoula, MT
Wednesday, August 23rd 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Join band “p0lite s0ciety” at Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman on Wednesday! Bassist Eddie T hosts Live Jazz Series on every Wednesday. The band – Alex Robilotta, Orin Gunderson, Drake Pannell, Adam Greenberg, and Eddie T will play original compositions and arrangements by Alex Robilotta. Come down to the cozy bar lounge and enjoy their fantastic sounds! 8PM to 10PM. No cover charge.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, August 16th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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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 tenor 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, August 24th 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. 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
(406) 702-1458
Thursday, August 24th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Craft Local Facebook page
THURSDAY NIGHT AT LAST BEST COMEDY IN BOZEMAN
From BITS & BEATS!
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 August 24th, we bring this format back to life!
We’ve got the jazz quartet, Double Helix, with: Jake Fleming on sax / Alex Robilotta on guitar / Alex Platt on drums / Isaac Winemiller / bass.Featuring the comics Charlie Mulluk and Matt Balaker, hosted by Nick Banish. Tickets are $20 are available on Last Best Comedy’s website (link below).
Last Best Comedy
321 E Main St. Alley Entrance Bozeman, MT
(406) 219-3393
Thursday, August 24th 6:00 p.m. –
Last Best Comedy website
FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This Friday, August 25th, Jeremy Shanok on piano, Bob Bowman on bass, and Chris Naro on drums will be making fantastic sounds! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
* 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, August 25th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT MEMORIAL PARK IN HELENA
Enjoy a day of listening to music, eating, drinking…and eating some more at the Helena Kiwanis Club fundraiser, HKC Family Music & Food Fest. Some of Montana’s finest musicians and food trucks will gather on Saturday, August 26th at Memorial Park in Helena, MT. Music lineup includes: Max Hay, The Teccas, Counting Coup and John Roberts y Pan Blanco! Beer will be served by the Helena Exchange Club. Please check festival’s website for more information!!
Memorial Park/ Helena Kiwanis Club Family Music & Food Fest
Saturday, August 26th 11:00 a.m. –
John Roberts y Pan Blanco 7:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.
Festival website
SATURDAY AT FOOD TRUCK BATTLE ON THE YELLOWSTONE IN BILLINGS
50+ FOOD TRUCKS at The 5th Annual Food Truck Battle on the Yellowstone! On Saturday, August 26th from 12:00-7:00 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center. There will also be cold beer, live music all day and The Brickhouse Band plays from 3:30-6:30PM! a fun area with free activities for kids, AND all proceeds from the event will be raising money for Veterans! $5 cash entrance fee, Veterans and kids under 12 get in for free!
Armed Forces Reserve Center
2915 Gabel Road, Billings, MT
Saturday, August 26th 12:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
The Brickhouse Band 3:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT WILD GINGER IN BILLINGS
If you are around Billings this Saturday night and want to enjoy live music, please come down to Wild Ginger!! This Saturday night, Dixieland Band 2nd Ave Stompers will be playing! Enjoy their music with delicious Asian cuisine and drinks. No music charge.
Wild Ginger
2713 Montana Ave Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-4486
Saturday, August 26th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
https://wildgingermt.com/
SATURDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
From drummer Alex Platt!
Saturday, August 26th, Alex Robilotta and myself will be back at the Tune Up Bar, this time with our beloved Eddie Tsuru on bass, for a night of trio jazz! The three of us have been playing a whole lot as a trio lately, so I figured we would book a night “all to ourselves”. August 26th, 8 PM, Tune Up Bar, no cover.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Saturday, August 26th 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE BREAK ROOM IN BOZEMAN
Come and enjoy Sunday brunch with jazz at The Break Room! Kellan Moore on keyboard, Isaac Winemiller on bass, and Alex Platt on drums will be playing jazz at a friendly local lounge near MSU from 12:30 p.m. Please join the trio and enjoy their music with food, beer, old fashioned soda fountain!
The Break Room
1011 W College St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 204-1406
Sunday, August 27th 12:30 p.m.-
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SUNDAY EVENING AT THE WILSON HOTEL IN BIG SKY
Join the Arts Council of Big Sky for a free pop-up jazz concert on Sunday, August 27, in the Lobby Bar of the Wilson Hotel from 5-7 p.m. Performing will be Bowdog, featuring legendary bass player Bob Bowman. Joining him will be Alex Nauman on guitar, Jeremy Shanok on piano, and Zach Paris on drums!
The Wilson Hotel
145 Town Center Avenue Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-9000
Sunday, August 27th 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 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, August 27th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
SEP 2ND AT SCULPTURE IN THE WILD IN LINCOLN
From Wilbur Rehmann!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2, the smoke will be gone and it will have cooled somewhat, so come on over to beautiful Lincoln, MT at the Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture Garden at 4:00p to hear the Wilbur Rehmann Quintet with special guest MJ Williams, vocals and trombone.
It will be a lively evening of jazz standards with a few blues and bossas. You won’t want to miss this group of jazz superstars as they make heavenly songs in the Sculpture Garden. It’s Labor Day weekend and plenty of camping and fishing nearby.
Sculpture in the Wild
1500 E MT Hwy 200 Lincoln , Montana
(406) 431-0325
Saturday, September 2nd 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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SEP 8TH AT THE CIKAN HOUSE IN BOZEMAN
Direct from New York, vocalist Elana Hayden performs LIVE at the beautiful Cikan House in Bozeman, MT. This is Elana‘s first show at Cikan House, so don’t miss this very special, intimate house concert where she’ll be joined by some of Montana’s most renowned musicians, including Mike Leslie (bass), Erik Olson (piano), Zach Paris (drums) & Sam White (sax). Enjoy music that spans the decades, from Hoagy Carmichael to Patsy Cline, Ben E. King to Carole King, Etta James to Norah Jones, and John Prine to Elvis Presley.
*** Reservations required. Seating is limited. *** To reserve your seats, email Elana at elanahayden@gmail.com or text her at 516-474-4332 with your full name and how many tickets you’d like to reserve.
Suggested donation: $25 – Payment is CASH ONLY at the door OR via Venmo (@elanahayden) or Paypal (elanahayden@gmail.com)
Music starts at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
To learn more about Elana, visit her website at elanahayden.com
The Cikan House in Bozeman
Friday, September 8th 7:30p.m.-
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