As I wrote in last week’s newsletter, Joe Kirchner (Pinky & the Floyd, Dead Sky, MOTH, etc.) was killed in a motorcycle accident, and his wife Bridget Wermers Kirchner was injured severely. I heard that the fundraiser event at the Filling Station was sold out, and many people showed up to support her and Joe’s family. This reminds me of the time after I lost my late husband, Kelly Roberti, in 2016 when so many musicians, friends, and music fans helped me in many ways. Music makes a great community. I added links to GoFundMe for Bridget and Joe’s family below. We appreciate it if you could help them.
* 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
Monday Jazz Jam, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Engine Room Pizza in Livingston hosted by Garrett Stannard! Drums, Piano, Bass Amp, and Guitar Amp provided. “For Listeners AND Players! Call any tune or let’s just vamp a J Dilla beat, Montuno, or go Modal.” ~ Garrett.
Engine Room Deep Dish Pizza
113 W Park Street, Livingston, MT
(406) 595-8202
Monday, September 30th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ON BROADWAY IN HELENA
Enjoy live Hot Club Jazz at On Broadway in Helena this Wednesday! Cottonwood Club play an irresistible mix of string jazz with roots in the ‘Hot Club’ style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Here is a message from the band! “Join us this first Wednesday for a special CWC performance. We may even have a beloved CWC alumni join us!” Enjoy the energetic rhythms of Cottonwood Club with delicious food and drink at Helena’s historical restaurant!
On Broadway
106 E Broadway St, Helena, MT
(406) 443-1929
Wednesday, October 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 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 the house band – Joe Sullivan, Lloyd Marsh, and Robin Martinez with guest musician Scott Jeppesen on saxophone will be hosting the jam session! There are always familiar faces, but it’s open to anyone who 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, October 2nd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY EVENING AT DELTA HOTEL IN HELENA
Wilbur Rehmann Trio will perform for Friends of Head Start Extravaganza fundraiser event on Thursday, October 3rd at Delta Hotel! Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone, Fred Cobb on piano, and Jeremy Slead on drums.
FOHS Extravaganza hosts live music, live and silent auctions, refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres with special emphasis on sales of potted plants in vessels created and donated by local artists. Funds that Friends of Head Start earn through Extravaganza specifically support the local high-quality Rocky Head Start Program through: School to Home Projects, Bookshelf Builds, Classroom and Program Needs.
Tickets: $30 available at https://www.rmdc.net/events/friends-of-head-start-copy.html
Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena
Colonial 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT
Thursday, October 3rd, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT MURRAY HOTEL IN LIVINGSTON
This Thursday, October 3rd at the Murray Hotel in Livingston, Matt Ridgeway will be playing piano solo from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! If you are looking for a lovely relaxing time with live music, please join Matt and enjoy his beautiful sounds!
The Murray Hotel
201 W Park St Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-1350
Thursday, October 3rd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
https://www.murrayblock.com/
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 special guest, singer Marie Smith will sit in for few tunes! 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, October 3rd, 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 Sam Woodis on keys, Mark Bryan on Bass, Sam Layton on drums with a guest musician Jack Klein on trumpet. 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, October 3rd, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Magic City Jazz Jam FB page
FRIDAY EVENING AT ART WALK IN DOWNTOWN BILLINGS
From Elana Hayden!
Enjoy LIVE MUSIC feat. Elana Hayden (vocals), Joe Sullivan (piano) & Mike Leslie (bass) for October’s FIRST FRIDAY! Come celebrate with the Billings community by joining us for an evening downtown at the Art Walk. We’ll be playing music in front of Rock 31 at 201 N. Broadway from 5-8pm. Art Walk includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, end of season deals, chalk on the walk, live entertainment, specials, and loads of summer joy. Art Walk celebrates fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 30 art galleries and downtown locations.
Rock 31 (The band will perform in front of the venue)
201 N. Broadway, Billings, MT
Friday, October 4th, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY EVENING AT ANCHOR PARK IN HELENA
From Lewis & Clark Library!
Get into the swing of the Big Read!
This free event features live music from the Cottonwood Club and free copies of the Big Read book (The Cold Millions by Jess Walter). Enjoy a free scoop of Big Dipper’s Cold Millions ice cream provided and scooped by the @LewisandClarkLibraryFoundation. Enjoy food and drinks for purchase from Blackfoot Brewing and various food trucks.
Anchor Park
S Last Chance Gulch, Helena MT
Friday, October 4th, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT KINNISON HALL IN SHERIDAN COLLEGE IN SHERIDAN, WY
John Roberts y Pan Blanco with special guest will be performing at Sheridan College this Friday! If you happen to be around Sheridan, come and enjoy the concert!
Friday, October 4th at 7pm in Kinnison Hall at the Whitney Center for the Arts featuring special guest Congolese guitarist and composer Huit Kilos. Tickets: $30 adult, $20 veteran/senior, $10 (k-12 student), SC students are FREE, SC faculty/staff are $10.
For the detail and tickets, please visit https://www.sheridan.edu/events/john-roberts-y-pan-blanco/
Kinnison Hall at the Whitney Center for Arts
1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY
Friday, October 4th, 7:00 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 Michael Testagrossa 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, October 5th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
Enjoy a night of instrumental jazz by some of the best musicians in town at Yellowstone Cellars & Winery this Friday! Scott Jeppesen Group: Scott Jeppesen on saxophone, Alex Nauman on guitar, Erik Gothberg on bass, and Roxanne Jeppesen on drums will be making fantastic sounds!
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Saturday, October 5th, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY NIGHT AT MONTANA’S LOUNGE IN BILLINGS
From Elana Hayden!
Join vocalist, Elana Hayden & pianist, Joe Sullivan in the Montana’s Lounge at the cool DoubleTree by Hilton hotel for a night of LIVE MUSIC. Enjoy a mix of jazz, blues, pop, & country. Craft cocktails & a cozy, classy vibe! (Open to the public!)
Montana’s Lounge (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
27 N 27th St, Billings, MT
(406) 252-7400
Saturday, October 5th, 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT CISEL HALL IN BILLINGS
From Marie Smith!
Join the Montana Ave Jazz Exchange, hosted by the Yellowstone Chamber Players, for an afternoon of jazz standard ballads, swing, and bossa nova!
Marie Smith, vocals | Scott Jeppesen, Sax | Joseph Sullivan, piano | Erik Gothberg, bass | w/ special guest Mark Fenderson!
General seating | Open to the public | $15 per person
MUS Billings Cisel Recital Hall
1500 University Dr, Billings, MT
Sunday, October 6th, 3:00 p.m.-
Tickets: $15
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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.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, October 6th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
WEDNESDAY, OCT 9TH AT ZACC IN MISSOULA
Loren Stillman & Haymaker at ZACC!
Loren Stillman on saxophone & songs, Tommy Sciple on bass, and John Wicks on drums.
“One of the greatest challenges in music is making complexity feel natural and effortless. Saxophonist Loren Stillman continues to push his compositional boundaries, creating free-flowing pieces that draw from the past 60 years of American jazz—embracing its wide range of styles and temperaments: soft and loud, fast and slow, in tempo and out, free and composed, cluttered and sparse, swinging and non-swinging. His compositions challenge musicians to navigate these intricate musical landscapes while driving the music forward. To bring this vision to life, Stillman partners with collaborators, bassist Tommy Sciple and drummer John Wicks, performing a dynamic repertoire of new works.”
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W. Main St. Missoula, MT
(406) 549-7555
Wednesday, October 9th, 7:30 p.m. (Door 7:00 p.m.)
$12 Advance // $15 Day of Show (https://www.zootownarts.org/)
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SATURDAY, OCT 12TH AT ONE LEGGED MAGPIE IN RED LODGE
From Elana Hayden!
Join Elana Hayden & The Sugar Daddies when they perform LIVE at the cool One-Legged Magpie in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana! Feat. Elana Hayden (vocals), Mike Leslie (bass), Jeff Troxel (guitar), Eric Hagmann (piano) & Zach Paris (drums).
Tickets: $16 available at https://www.oneleggedmagpie.com/
One Legged Magpie
19 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, MT
(406)445-3322
Saturday, October 12th, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY, OCT 13TH AT ART HOUSE BILLINGS
Native New Yorker and vocalist, Elana Hayden returns to the fabulous Art House Cinema & Pub for an intimate night of songs and stories. Don’t miss this special performance where she’ll be joined by some of Montana’s most seasoned musicians, including Mike Leslie (bass), Zach Paris (drums), Joe Sullivan (piano) and Jeff Troxel (guitar). Enjoy music that spans the decades, from Patsy Cline to Hoagy Carmichael, Ben E. King to Carole King, Etta James to Norah Jones, and John Prine to Elvis Presley. Tickets: $25 Advanced, $30 at the door.
For more information and tickets, please visit https://arthousebillings.com/cinema-and-pub/
Art House Billings
109 N 30th St, Billings, MT
(406) 601-1241
Sunday, October 13th, 6:00 p.m.-
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