Sad news for Bozeman jazz fans. Tune Up will discontinue Wednesday Jazz Night hosted by Eddie T. and this week will be the final Jazz Night. Not sure if the venue will keep jazz in general except concerts already booked. I will keep you posted.
As I wrote before, exciting treats to Bozeman Jazz fans! There will be jazz concerts on June 15th, 20th, and 22nd at The Cikan House. I’d call The Cikans Jazz Fest. Each concert will be different from each other, and I can guarantee you will love the music by wonderful bands so please don’t miss them!! BTW, One of the concerts will be by Bob Bowman, extremely talented pianist from Kansas City Brant Jester, and Montana’s own fantastic Alex Nauman! Bob and Brant will have 3 concerts in Big Sky, Bozeman (w/Alex), and Basin (w/ MJ Williams). Please scroll down for the details!
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* 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, June 10th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE JOSEPHINE CROSSING IN BILLINGS
Always a crowd favorite, John Roberts Y Pan Blanco will once again grace the stage of the Josephine Crossing Summer Concert Series for a night of moving and grooving. LoCha will open the concert at 5PM. Headliner Pan Blanco will start at 6PM. The concert is free and open to the public. There will be food trucks!
Josephine Crossing Summer Concert Series
1816 Lost Creek Rd, Billings, MT 59101
Tuesday, June 11th 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
LoCha 5:00 p.m.
John Roberts y Pan Blanco 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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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 Chuck Florence Trio: Chuck Florence on saxophone, David Horgan on guitar, Beth Lo 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, June 11th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS
Every Wednesday, Levity features Jazz Jam starting at 7:00PM. It’s a Jam Session with local jazz musicians. This week, featured musician Sam Woodis and the house band – Joe Sullivan, Lloyd Marsh, and Robin Martinez will be hosting the Jazz jam! 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, June 12th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Levity Facebook page
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Really sad news. This will be the final Wednesday Jazz at Tune Up Bar. Please join Eddie T. trio: Alex Robilotta on guitar, Chris Naro on drums, and Eddie T. on bass and enjoy their fantastic sounds! Bring your friends, date, and family to show your support for local jazz!
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, June 12th 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Facebook event 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, June 13th 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.! The Jazz Jam will be hosted by Raphael Lopez and Sam Woodis. 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, June 13th 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Magic City Jazz Jam FB page
FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This week Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie T. 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! If the weather is nice enough, the band might play on the patio.
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Friday, June 14th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Facebook event page
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FILLING STATION IN BOZEMAN
From Jazz Cabbage!
Come groove down with us on Friday June 14th with our friends Another Castle at The Filling Station! Doors 7pm, Another Castle goes on 8pm, Cabbage Starts at 9pm. Tickets at the door (cash or Venmo) 21+
The Filling Station
2005 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman, MT
(406) 587-0585
Friday, June 14th Doors 7:00 p.m. $15
Another Castle 8:00 p.m. –
Jazz Cabbage 9:00 p.m. –
SATURDAY BRUNCH AT BRIGADE IN BOZEMAN
Jazz Brunch at Brigade in Bozeman! Every Saturday from 11AM to 1PM, Brigade on the Main Street of Bozeman will have jazz duo. This week guitarist Alex Robilotta and bassist Isaac Winemiller will be playing to make your brunch special!
Brigade
233 East Main Street Suite 201, Bozeman, MT
(406) 624-6161
Saturday, June15th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY 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
Saturday, 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
SATURDAY NIGHT AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
Join Montana Avenue Jazz Exchange at Yellowstone Cellars & Winery this Saturday! Marie Smith on vocals, Scott Jeppesen on saxophone, Joe Sullivan on piano, Erik Gothberg on bass, and Roxanne Jeppesen on drums. Please come and enjoy some classic jazz standards by some of the best musicians in town! No cover.
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Saturday, June 15th 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT ONE LEGGED MAGPIE IN RED LODGE
Come and join John Roberts Quartet at One Legged Magpie in Red Lodge this Saturday for fabulous Soul Jazz! John Roberts, Alex Nauman, Sam Woodis, and Matt Devitt. Please contact The Magpie for tickets and reservations.
One Legged Magpie
19 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, MT
(406)445-3322
Saturday, June 15th 8:00 pm. – 10:00 p.m.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN LIVINGSTON
Special Father’s Day celebration at the Shane! Featuring faculty instrumentalists from the School of Music at MSU. “The Four Fathers”:
Lukas Graf, voice, and Gregory Young, piano, presenting Broadway hits with some classical selections.
Ryan Matzinger, jazz sax, and Cheyenne John-Henderson, jazz piano.
Shane Lalani Center for the Arts
415 E Lewis St, Livingston, MT
(406) 222-1420
Sunday, June 16th 3:00 p.m.-
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SUNDAY EVENING AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
From Alex Platt!
We’re at it again! Our usual house band will be holding down the fort while YOU get your groove on! David Charles on keys, Eddie T. on bass, and Alex Platt on drums! Drums and keyboard provided; otherwise please bring your instrument. Vocalists welcome, but there is a limit of two songs per singer, and please bring charts for the rhythm section in your key. Come down and play, or just hang out for pizza and jazz!
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Sunday, June 16th 6:00 p.m. –
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SUNDAY NIGHT AT 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, June 16th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
THU, JUN 20TH NIGHT AT THE CIKAN HOUSE IN BOZEMAN
From Craig Hall!
Join us for an intense, burning, lofty, soaring, uplifting, bouyant, heartfelt, wild yet refined, thoughtful yet spontaneous set of classic and original jazz-derived improvised music at The Cikan House on Thursday, June 20 around 7 PM. Enjoy some wine and hors d’ouvres (provided) and listen to Philadelphia vibraphonist Silas Stewart, drummer Doctor Zach Paris from Wyoming, Billings upright bassist Parker Brown and I as we say farewell to Billings piano legend Erik Olson, who is leaving Montana in July. Tix are $30 at the door or $25 prepaid or with reservations. Venmo (Craig-Hall-13) or just call, text (406) 551-3496 / craig@craighallmusic.com for a reservation or with questions. Seating is limited, as usual.
The Cikan House in Bozeman
Thursday, June 20th 7:00 p.m. –
JUN 21 – 23 BOB BOWMAN & BRANT JESTER MINI TOUR IN MONTANA
Bob Bowman & Brant Jester in Montana!
Jazz veteran Bob Bowman who has performed nationally/internationally now lives in Montana will bring highly accomplished pianist Brant Jester from Kansas City, MO! In their mini MT tour, Bob and Brant will perform in Big Sky (6/21), Bozeman (6/22), and Basin (6/23). More excitingly, these great musicians will join them – Alex Nauman from Billings at the Cikan House in Bozeman and MJ Williams at the Dusty Bowl in Basin!! Please save the dates and don’t miss the beautiful sounds they make!!
- Fri, Jun 21st at The Wilson Hotel in Big Sky (145 Town Center Ave, Big Sky) 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Bob Bowman on bass and Brant Jester on piano
Facebook event page - Sat, Jun 22nd at The Cikan House in Bozeman 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Bob Bowman on bass, Brant Jester on piano, Alex Nauman on guitar. Recommended donation $20/guest. Reservations: yaezo1027@gmail.com
Facebook event page - Sun, Jun 23rd at The Dusty Bowl in Basin (82 Basin St, Basin) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bob Bowman on bass, Brant Jester on keys, special guest MJ Williams on vocals/trombone
Here are short bios of the musicians…
Jazz bassist Bob Bowman has performed nationally and internationally with jazz legends and heavy hitters in the past 62 years. He is originally from Kansas and now resides in Montana, near West Yellowstone, after living in Portland, New York, L.A., and then over 25 years in KCMO, where he is deeply respected by musicians and jazz fans.
Brant Jester, who is from Ozark, MO, quickly became one of the busiest jazz pianists across the greater Kansas City area after he graduated from Missouri State University in 2020. Not only is he busy as a jazz pianist, piano instructor, adjudicator and accompanist, he also serves at Kansas City Community Radio as a jazz DJ sub for the Jazz In The Afternoon Show. Brant also is a composer and arranger and enjoys writing for jazz ensemble and choral music.
Alex Nauman has been a regular player throughout the Rocky Mountain Gig circuit and an integral member of a long list of eclectic groups even before he could drive himself to gigs. Playing everything from straight-ahead Jazz, Bop, Funk, R&B, Soul, Rock, Hip-Hop, Big-Band Swing, Acoustic Bluegrass, Avant Garde Experimental, and even a little country, it’s easy to see why Alex is considered one of the most talented & versatile Musicians around.
Montana’s own MJ Williams, vocalist, trombonist, Montana native and co-founder of the Montana Artists Refuge (an artist residency program for artists of all genres), has played for several decades in clubs and festivals, locally, regionally, and internationally. MJ was a recipient of the Montana Arts Council’s Governor’s Arts Award in 2016 and “2021 Jazz Heroes” by the Jazz Journalists Association.
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