Bob, our beloved K9 Budsie, and I are near Kansas City, MO! We drove almost for 10 hours from Denver in the rain all day yesterday. Glad it was not a snow storm!!! Tomorrow at Westport Coffee House in KCMO, Bob will play with some of KC’s finest musicians and wonderful friends.
* 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.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT CORK & BARREL PUB & RESTAURANT IN BILLINGS
Elana Hayden returns to the wonderful Cork & Barrel with Billings’ own Joe Sullivan on piano! Don’t miss this dynamic duo, the great food, cool drinks – and 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.
Cork & Barrel Pub & Restaurant
1417 38th Street West, Billings, MT
(406) 969-1025
Tuesday, November 21st 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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TUESDAY NIGHT AT VALHALLA MEADERY IN BOZEMAN
The Valhalla Meadery Django Jazz Jam on Tuesday, November 21st is ON! Jammers, please visit www.montanamanouche.com/jam to see a list of the tunes most often played. The jam lasts from 6:15-8:30 pm. If you have questions about the jam, please contact Montana Manouche: info@montanamanouche.com.
Valhalla Meadery
875 Bridger Drive Unit B Bozeman, MT
(406) 577-2383
Tuesday, November 21st 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS
Every Wednesday, Levity features Jazz Jam starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a Jam Session with local jazz musicians. This week trumpeter Mark Fenderson will be featured! 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, November 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Jazz Night at Tune Up Bar in Bozeman hosted by Eddie T!! This Wednesday from 8-10PM, Alex Robilotta on guitar, David Charles on keyboard, Eddie T on bass, and Alex Platt on drums will be making fantastic sounds! Come down to the cozy bar lounge of Tune Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel and enjoy the music! 8PM to 10PM. No cover charge.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, November 22nd 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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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, November 23rd 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 week Jeremy Shanok Trio will be playing! Jeremy Shanok on piano, Mike Testagrossa on guitar, and Mike Carey on bass. Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine!
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Friday, November 24th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
From guitarist Craig Hall!
The weekly Improvised Music at the Library series begins Saturday, November 25, with guitarist Craig Hall and upright bassist Michael Steele playing jazz, folk and ethereal music from 2 to 4 PM, upstairs at the Bozeman Public Library. The music will be audible for browsers throughout the library plus some seating will be available upstairs.
Bozeman Public Library
626 E. Main Street. Bozeman, MT
(406) 582-2400
Saturday, November 25th 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT OUR REDEEMER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN HELENA
Helena’s Nutcracker Swing Orchestra presents: “A Big Band Christmas” featuring Duke Ellington’s timeless arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite and many more staples of the holiday season.
The Nutcracker Swing Orchestra is a big band project made up of some of the finest jazz musicians within Helena and the broader Montana community with the stated goal of bringing Duke Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite” and other holiday favorites to life for the Helena community.
With this inaugural event, The Nutcracker Swing Orchestra hopes to create a new holiday tradition the Helena community can look forward to for years to come.
In the spirit of the season, the performance will support the Helena Food Share Campaign.
Tickets: $25 in Advance, $30 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased online via 406tix or in person at either Leslie’s Hallmark (1609 11th Ave, Suite F, Prescott).
Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
3580 Benton Ave, Helena, MT
Saturday, November 25th 7:30 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. * Please call the venue to check the schedule.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, November 26th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
THE YARDBIRD QUARTET IN HELENA
The Yardbird Quartet will have two performances in Helena! On November 27th at Silver Star Steak Co. and Nov 30th at On Broadway! Matt Austin on saxophone, Nicole Austin on bass, Rob Kohler on guitar, and Jeremy Slead on drums. Enjoy live jazz, some of the finest food in the area, and amazing drinks! No cover.
Silver Star Steak Company
833 Great Northern Blvd Helena, MT. (406) 495-0677
Monday, November 27th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
On Broadway
106 E Broadway St, Helena, MT. (406) 443-1929
Thursday, November 30th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NOV 30TH & DEC 3RD AT HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BOZEMAN
BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT – A JAZZ NATIVITY is the Christmas story told through the medium of jazz since its premiere in 1985. It is a fusion of holiday joy, spirituality, and jazz history. It has been referred to as a “jazz opera” and the “Peter and the Wolf” of jazz.
Year after year, since the premiere, the greats of the world of jazz … Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Al Grey, Jon Faddis, Phil Woods, Paquito D’Rivera, Candido, the tap-dancing Kings, Honey Coles, Harold Nicholas, Jimmy Slyde, have performed at Avery Fisher Hall, The Lambs Theater, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Birdland, BBKing’s and even The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue!
And this year, the show will be played in Bozeman featuring these wonderful Montana musicians!!!
Jeni Fleming as Mary
Lilian Doyle as the Spirit of Mary
Anna Milburn as the Archangel
Sharon & Michael Beehler as The Guardian Angels
Jake Fleming and Noah Bromberg Kings – Sam Simonich Quing
Maddisen Sheedy as the Child Shepherd, Reggie Mead and Jesse lagos Shepherds
Cheryl Sheedy, Coco Douma, Clayton Oberquell & Bryan Adams, Big Sky Voices
Ryan Matzinger & members of the MSU One ‘clock Concert Jazz Ensemble
Stefan Stern, piano
Michael Steele, bass
Craig Hall, guitar
Michael Gillan, percussion
Chris Naro, drums
Lori Rosolowsky and Shane Doyle, special guests
Produced and Directed by Beth Ann Kennedy
For more information and tickets, please visit Jazz Nativity website.
Hope Lutheran church
2152 Graf Street, Bozeman, MT
Thursday, November 30th 7:00 p.m. –
Sunday, December 3rd 4:00 p.m. –
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NOV 30TH AT ZACC IN MISSOULA
Loren Stillman will have an album release concert at ZACC on Thursday, November 30th! Please join the band to celebrate Loren’s new album “Time and Again”.
“Over the past two decades, Stillman has become one of jazz music’s leading alto saxophonists. But he has long felt that he was a tenor saxophonist playing the alto. So, when the pandemic reared its head, Stillman used the time to woodshed the larger horn, trying to extend his sound fluidity through his alto, soprano, and tenor without leaning into the sound cliches of any of the three.”
Loren Stillman on saxophone, Tommy Sciple on bass, John Wicks on drums.
Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 // $12 // $10 for Students & Seniors
Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC)
216 W. Main St. Missoula, MT
(406) 549-7555
Thursday, November 30th 7:00 p.m.-
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DEC 2ND AT THE CIKAN HOUSE IN BOZEMAN
From Erik Olson!
Please join us at the Cikan House on Saturday, December 2nd!
Expect to hear the debut of several original songs written by Erik as well as arrangements of jazz standards. Reservations: Erik Olson at erikjolson99@gmail.com
Erik Olson – Piano
Parker Brown – Bass
Zach Paris – Drums
The Cikan House in Bozeman
Saturday, December 2nd 7:00p.m.-
Suggested donation: $20
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DEC 3RD AT ZACC IN MISSOULA
Get into the holiday spirit with an Ed Norton Big Band Holiday Ball! The Ed Norton Big Band was founded around 1987 after trombonists Tom Wogsland and Scot Ray performed in the pit Orchestra for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s first production of The 1940’s Radio Hour – and didn’t want to stop. Since then the 18 piece band, made up of Missoula musicians from multiple generations, has been a staple of traditional and modern big band music throughout western Montana. Ed Norton Big Band has a long history of entertaining audiences of all ages from birthday parties, fundraisers, Out to Lunch, Second Sunday Jazz, and First Night (now Missoula on Main & Beyond).
Door at 7 PM // Music & Dancing begins at 7:30 PM // $15
Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC)
216 W. Main St. Missoula, MT
(406) 549-7555
Sunday, December 3rd 7:30 p.m.-
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DEC 8TH, 9th, & 10TH AT BABCOCK THEATRE IN BILLINGS
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live!
Live jazz music over a holiday classic! The Art House tradition returns to the Babcock as Parker Brown, Erik Olson, and Zach Paris perform over A Charlie Brown Christmas for a holiday event you and your family will cherish. Tickets $10.
Babcock Theatre
2810 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT
(406) 601-1241
Friday, December 8th 7:00 p.m.-
Saturday, December 9th 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 10th 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
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