Week of May 20

We visited Yellowstone National Park last week and saw many bison! A park ranger we talked said it was getting crazy busy and I bet it is getting even busier as all the park’s roads will open this Friday. There will be no big band concert at The Eagles in Bozeman this Sunday. This week’s Jazz Night at Red Tractor Pizza is 6-8PM.

* Musician friends, if you would like to add your message, ongoing 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 ENGINE ROOM PIZZA IN LIVINGSTON

From Garrett Stannard!
Starting Monday, 6:30-8:30 at Engine Room Pizza in Livingston (113 W Park St.) I’ll provide the Keyboard, Bass Amp, and Drum Set.
We’ll be working our way through many of the great jazz standards, one by one. Still, anyone is welcome to call any tune, so long as enough people know it.
Engine Room Deep Dish Pizza
113 W Park Street, Livingston, MT
(406) 595-8202
Monday, May 20th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY NIGHT AT CORK & BARREL IN BILLINGS

From Elana Hayden!
Elana Hayden & Joe Sullivan return to the cool Cork & Barrel for a night of LIVE MUSIC. Enjoy a mix of jazz, blues, pop, & country. Great food, craft cocktails & a cozy, classy vibe!
Cork & Barrel Pub & Restaurant
1417 38th Street West, Billings, MT
(406) 969-1025
Tuesday, May 21st 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

TUESDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS BREWERY IN MISSOULA

Get ready to unwind and enjoy the soulful sounds of jazz EVERY Tuesday night during Tuesday Jazz Series by Draught Works Brewery! This week, Naomi Moon Siegel Trio: Naomi Moon Siegel on trombone, Ed Stalling on drums, Tommy Sciple on bass will be playing. Please Join the band for a night of beautiful music, craft beer, and the brewery’s warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Tuesday, May 21st 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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 featured musician Jack Klein, trumpet on trumpet and the house band – Joe Sullivan, Lloyd Marsh, and Robin Martinez will be 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
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, May 22nd 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Levity Facebook page

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, May 23rd 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

Come and join Jazz Jam at Craft Local Every Thursday 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.! Featured musician John Roberts with the house band: Mark McGibbony on drums, Raphael Lopez on bass, Sam Woodis on keyboard. (The house band will play a short set and after that, the open jam will begin!!!) Bring an instrument! Sign up to play a tune! Buy a drink! Tip the band & bar! Make some friends!
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT
(406) 702-1458
Thursday, May 23rd 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT BENNY’S BISTRO IN HELENA

From Wilbur Rehmann!
Friday, May 24th, Wilbur Rehmann, saxophone and Fred Cobb, piano are performing at Benny’s Bistro on Sixth Ave. Helena. Blues, Bossas and ballads from the Great American Songbook. Great food, wine and jazz, 6p-8p for a great evening of jazz.
Benny’s Bistro
108 E 6th Ave Helena, MT 59601
Friday, May 24th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN

Friday Jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This week Alex Robilotta on guitar and Isaac Winemiller on bass will be making fantastic sounds! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza and beer/wine! The music will be 6PM-8PM this week.
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Friday, May 24th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

SATURDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN

SUNDAY NIGHT AT WALKERS GRILL IN BILLINGS

From Elana Hayden!
Live music at the wonderful Walkers Grill featuring Elana Hayden on vocals, Mike Leslie on bass, Zach Paris on drums, Jeff Troxel on guitar, and Joe Sullivan on piano. *Reservation highly recommended.
Walkers Grill
2700 1st Ave N Billings, MT
(406) 245-9291
Sunday, May 26th 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Facebook event page

UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE

SAT, JUN 15TH NIGHT AT THE CIKAN HOUSE IN BOZEMAN

Direct from New York, vocalist Elana Hayden returns to the beautiful Cikan home for a private house concert in Bozeman, MT. This is Elana‘s second 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), Eric Funk (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.
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.
The Cikan House
Bozeman, MT
Saturay, June 15th 7:30 p.m.-
Suggested donation: $30. Payment is CASH ONLY at the door OR via Venmo (@elanahayden) or Paypal (elanahayden@gmail.com)
Facebook event page

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