HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s Eve and the beginning of 2025!
Our dear friend and talented pianist, Brant Jester, will be back in Montana! Bob Bowman and Brant will perform at the Wilson Hotel in Big Sky on Friday, January 24th. Please mark your calendar!
* 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.
TUESDAY EVENING AT CARABINER LOUNGE AT THE SUMMIT HOTEL IN BIG SKY
Carabiner Lounge at the Summit Hotel has live music on Tuesdays for the season, 4-6PM. Alex Robilotta on guitar and Eddie T on bass! Probably this is not a place to just stop by, but if you know anyone staying or living close by at the hotel, please tell them to come and enjoy the music with the spectacular view of Lone Peak in the cozy hotel lobby.
Carabiner Lounge
60 Big Sky Resort Rd (Summit Hotel), Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-8078
Tuesday, January 7th, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 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 the house band – Joe Sullivan on keyboard, Lloyd Marsh on drums, Robin Martinez on bass, and featured musician Elana Hayden on vocals 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, January 8th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT SUITE TWO IN MISSOULA
Haymaker will be back at Suite Two in Missoula this Wednesday! Mark your calendars and come join this wonderful trio! Loren Stillman on saxophone, Tommy Sciple on bass, and John Wicks on drums. Suggested donation $10.
Suite Two
1001 S. 4th St. W. Missoula, MT
Wednesday, January 8th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Door 7:00 p.m.
https://www.suitetwomissoula.com/
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA
Missoula’s most beloved pub The Old Post have live jazz on every Thursday by Chuck Florence on tenor saxophone, David Horgan on guitar, and Beth Lo on bass. 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, January 9th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT COVELLITE THEATRE AND UPTOWN LOUNGE IN BUTTE
PLATINUM STREET JAZZ & BUTTE TANGO
Come on up to the Covellite Lounge for a monthly dance class sample with one of Butte’s adult dance class teachers, followed by live music from Butte’s long-running jazz dance band Platinum Street Jazz! Free admission – Donate online or at the class!
Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge
215 W Broadway St, Butte, MT
(406) 333-1658
Friday, January 10th, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Class: 7:00 p.m. / Music: 7:30 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 Alex Nauman! Please don’t miss this wonderful duo!!
Bozeman Public Library
626 E. Main Street. Bozeman, MT
(406) 582-2400
Saturday, January 11th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS IN MISSOULA
Unwind and enjoy the soulful sounds of jazz at Draught Works in Missoula every Sunday night from 6-8 PM this winter during their Winter Sunday Night Jazz Series!
This Sunday, Haymaker – Loren Stillman on saxophone, Tommy Sciple on bass, and John Wicks on drums will be playing in the cozy taproom!!
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, January 12th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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, January 12th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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SUNDAY NIGHT AT WALKERS GRILL IN BILLINGS
John Roberts’ Soul Skillet performs original and classic soul-jazz and blues tunes. Channeling Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Taj Majal, Howard Tate and more. Roberts pulls from years of touring with soul artists to bring this ensemble and sound to the Big Sky Country. It’s sure to be a great time! As always, no cover. John Roberts on B3 and vocals, Gavin Russell on guitar, Matt Devitt on drums, Trevor Krieger on violin.
Walkers Grill
2700 1st Ave N Billings, MT
(406) 245-9291
Sunday, January 12th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
FRI, JAN 24TH AT THE WILSON HOTEL IN BIG SKY
BOWDOG feat. Brant Jester from Kansas City at The Wilson Hotel in Big Sky! Jazz veteran Bob Bowman will be playing with his friend and fantastic pianist Brant Jester in a cozy hotel lobby of The Wilson Hotel on Friday, January 24th, 5-7 PM. Please join them and enjoy their beautiful sounds with a wonderful view and drinks!
The Wilson Hotel
145 Town Center Ave, Big Sky, MT
(406) 995-9000
Friday, January 24th, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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