I heard that tickets for the MSUB Jazz Festival Gala Concert are sold out already! But don’t lose hope—make sure to check back later this week just in case any cancellations pop up. A huge thank you to all the jazz fans who joined us at the Wilson Hotel and Red Tractor Pizza to enjoy the amazing Bowdog Jazz Duo with Bob Bowman and Brant Jester!
* 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 28th, 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 Raphael Lopez on guitar 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 29th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE WINE CELLAR IN BUTTE

The Duo from Platinum Street Jazz will be playing at The Wine Cellar in Butte this Thursday! Mark Hayden on Guitar and Andrew McFarland on bass. They play “golden oldies, jazz standards, show tunes, top hits, and deep cuts from the ‘30s to the ’70s”. If you are around Butte, join them, enjoy their music with a glass of wine, beer, and sake the cellar offers!
The Wine Cellar
219 W Park St, Butte, MT
(406) 299-2847
Thursday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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 30th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS

From Arts Without Boundaries Foundation!
Join us in celebrating the hard work of local band students! We’ll be enjoying music from Lockwood, Laurel, Skyview, West, and Senior High Schools for only a $10 cover charge! We’ll have a raffle and other opportunities to donate to Arts Without Boundaries’ programs. Come show your support and show off your latest dance moves!
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT
(406) 702-1458
Thursday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m. –
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT PETRO THEATRE AT MSU BILLINGS

Tickets Sold Out!
The Montana State University Billings Jazz Festival Gala Concert will be held Friday, January 31st at Petro Theatre on the campus of MSUB, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT.
The concert will feature the MSU Billings Jazz Orchestra and full-size Mambo Orchestra directed by Professor John Roberts. Tickets $15. Free with a valid MSUB student ID.
For more information, please visit https://www.msubillings.edu/jazz/index.htm
Petro Theatre (MUS Billings)
1500 University Dr, Billings, MT
Friday, January 31st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tickets available at https://msubyellowjackets.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?depts=3
SATURDAY NIGHT AT MONTANA’S LOUNGE IN BILLINGS

From Elana Hayden!
Live music and good eats at the cool Montana’s Lounge in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Billings, MT. Featuring Elana Hayden (vocals) and Joe Sullivan (piano/vocals).
Montana’s Lounge (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
27 N 27th St, Billings, MT
(406) 252-7400
Saturday, February 2nd, 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 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, Missoula Jazz Collective: Johan Eriksson on saxophone, Tommy Sciple on bass, Connor Racicot on piano, Sam Purvis on drums will be playing Sonny Rollins themed jazz in the cozy taproom!!
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, February 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT EAGLES IN BOZEMAN

Sunday night big band fun! Please join The WD40’s Big Band at Bozeman Eagles Club! This week, Adam Greenberg will join the band!
The WD40’s perform at The Eagles every other Sunday. No cover. Dancers are welcome!
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, February 2nd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
FRI, FEB 7TH AT THIRSTY STREET BREWING CO. IN BILLINGS
From Alex Nauman!
A gig 5 years in the making. My project Pattern Addicts has achieved what feels like it’s final form and I am so proud and excited to be releasing an album of never-before-heard original music and playing that music for you for the first time at Thirsty Street Brewing Co. with a truly mind-blowing 4-guitar band featuring Pat Epley, Parker Brown, Erik Gothberg, Pete Tolton, Alex Peel, and Sam Woodis. These songs defy genre categorization and represent the culmination of 5+ years of my composition notebook.
Performances also performances from the amazing Goosetooth, Pat’s Discount Cuts, Mario Miner Jr (Gallatin Ghost Train), and Dave Caserio. $12.
Thirsty Street Brewing Co.
2123 1st Ave. N., Billings, MT
(406) 534-6332
Friday, February 7th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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FRI, FEB 7TH AT THE ATTIC IN LIVINGSTON

Join FunkyMoto at The Attic in Livingston on February 7th! This all-instrumental band specializes in modern funky jazz fusion. The member include: Bill Hyland on guitar, Jay Khule on drums, Harlow Punderson on keys, Mike Helland on saxophone, Gunter Roylance on trombone, Marvin Lansverk on trumpet, and John Campbell on bass. Don’t miss out on a fantastic night of music! Tickets $10.
The Attic
110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston
(406) 222-0665
Friday, February 7th, 8:00 p.m. – (Door 7:00 p.m.)
https://www.theatticmontana.com/
MON, FEB 10TH AT ZACC IN MISSOULA

Featuring the entire ensemble under conduction/direction by Siegel, these collective improvisations and compositions feature “conduction”, a jazz technique utilized to organize, expand and inspire improvisation in a large group setting. “Conduction” was created by the late Lawrence “Butch” Morris and is now used throughout the world. Siegel learned Conduction from playing in Wayne Horvitz’s ensemble for many years. The first set will be an open rehearsal, and then second set will be a performance utilizing the Conduction techniques practiced in the open rehearsal.
Tickets: $5-$25 Sliding Scale Admission
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W. Main St. Missoula, MT
(406) 549-7555
Monday, February 10th, 7:30 p.m. (Door 7:00 p.m.)
https://showroom.zootownarts.org/events/
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