Sorry again for the delay! Things have been a bit hectic here in Hebgen, in a good way though! And big congratulations to Nancy Padilla of Montana Manouche! She won first place in the Championship Division of 2023 Montana State Fiddle Contest!! MM will play at Blend – Bozeman Winery this Friday so don’t miss them!!
* 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
Bozeman Jazz Band of the Year: Alex Robilotta, Eddie Tsuru, and Adam Greenberg will be playing at Big Sky Resort Carabiner Lounge Patio every 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 29th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS
On Wednesdays, Levity features Jazz Jam starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a Jam Session with local jazz musicians and Marie Smith will be hosting the jam session this week! Core musicians: Joseph Sullivan on piano, Lloyd Marsh on drums, Robin Martinez on bass. 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
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, August 30th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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 hosts Live Jazz Series on every Wednesday. The lineup of this week: Cheyenne John-Henderson on keyboard, Alex Robilotta on guitar, Mike Gillan on drums, and EddieT on bass! Come down to the cozy bar lounge and enjoy their fantastic sounds! 8PM to 10PM. No cover charge. Food also available.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, August 30th 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. A guest vocalist Marie Smith from Billings will join for few tunes, so 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 31st 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 31st 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This Friday, September 1st, guitarist Alex Robilotta Trio 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, September 1st 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT BLEND – BOZEMAN WINERY
Come and join Montana Manouche, Bozeman-based Gypsy Jazz Quartet at Blend in Bozeman this Friday! They play music in the style of Django Reinhardt & vintage swing. Dancers are welcome at Blend so don’t forget your dancing shoes! 7-9PM. No Cover!
Blend – A Bozeman Winery
31 S Willson, Bozeman, MT
(406) 414-9693
Friday, September 1st 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY EVENING 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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SATURDAY NIGHT AT MADHOUSE GASTROPUB IN BILLINGS
Elana Hayden & Joe Sullivan return to the fabulous MadHouse Gastropub in Billings! Enjoy live music and great food while you hear familiar 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, September 2nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 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, September 3rd 12:30 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, September 3rd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
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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