Jazz at Tune Up in Bozeman this Wednesday! This Friday, our friend and wonderful guitarist Alex Nauman will release the single “Kinda Dicey” from his new album “Pattern Addicts: Vol 1”! This won’t happen in Montana, but I added info about “Bending Towards The Light, A Jazz Nativity 2024” to the end of this newsletter. Lastly, my 2025 calendars arrived! Not many are available this year, so please let me know if you are interested before all are gone! Please check the 2025 Calendar page for the details!
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* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.
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, Robin Martinez, and featured musician Jack Klein on trumpet 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, November 27th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
Jazz at Tune Up this Wednesday!! Please join Eddie T, Alex Robilotta, and Chris Naro at Tune Up, a cool bar/live music venue in Kimpton Armory Hotel. No music charge!
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, November 27th, 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
From YCW & Alex Nauman!
This is going to be awesome, so plan accordingly!
Matthew Devitt & Mike Leslie will be joining Alex for a couple sets of new original music and a few favorite standards that they never get to play. and oh yeah… They’ll be dropping the first single that day off Alex’s new album: Pattern Addicts: (Vol. 1)!
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Friday, November 29th, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT THIRSTY STREET BREWING CO. IN BILLINGS
From Thirsty Street Brewing! John Roberts will join the band on keys!
Gavin Russell Band is an up-and-coming modern soul/rock/alternative group of musicians based in Billings, MT, comprised of MSUB Music Department students and alumni, featuring an eclectic and a wide-cast net of genre, including originals, re-worked arrangements of popular music and an assortment of rock, blues and soul covers.
Thirsty Street Brewing Co.
2123 1st Ave N, Billings, MT
(406) 534-6332
Friday, November 30th, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT BOZEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The weekly Improvised Music at the Library hosted by guitarist Craig Hall on Saturdays from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, upstairs at the Bozeman Public Library. Craig will be joined by a different area player each week. This Saturday, Craig will play with guitarist Owen Ross! Don’t miss this wonderful duo!
Bozeman Public Library
626 E. Main Street. Bozeman, MT
(406) 582-2400
Saturday, November 30th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT BIERSTUBE IN RED LODGE
From Elana Hayden!
Join us for live music and good eats at Bierstube (Red Lodge Mountain)! Feat. Elana Hayden (vocals), Joe Sullivan (piano/vocals) & Mike Leslie (bass).
Bierstube at Red Lodge Mountain
305 Ski Run Rd, Red Lodge, MT
(406) 446-2610 ext. 210
Sunday, December 1st, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY NIGHT AT EAGLES IN BOZEMAN
Sunday night big band fun! Please join the Bridger Mountain Big Band at Bozeman Eagles Club!
The Bridger Mountain Big Band or small combo performs at The Eagles on every other 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, December 1st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT…A JAZZ NATIVITY
Bending Towards The Light, A Jazz Nativity 2023 in Bozeman was great! They will perform in Greensboro, NC. on Dec 13th, Chicago, IL. on Dec 15th, NYC, NY. on Dec 16th, and Tucson, AZ on Dec 22nd & 23rd this year! (Unfortunately, not in MT) So, if you will be in these area on these dates, please catch the shows! If you will stay in MT, the shows will be available on streaming!
Please visit https://www.jazznativity.org/ for more details.
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