Spring in the mountains! A fresh layer of snow arrived this morning. Fingers crossed for the buttercups blooming up in the mountains.
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TUESDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
From Magic City Jazz Jam! *** Member updated 3/31
THIS TUESDAY, Magic City Jazz Jam @ Craft Local! (7 pm – 9 pm)
The house band will play a short set, and then the open jam will begin! This week, Raphael Lopez on guitar, Sam Layton on drums, Koan Wallette on bass, and Hannah Clough on piano will host the jam! FREE! Bring an instrument! Sign up to play a tune! Buy a drink! Tip the band & bar! Make some friends! Support OUR local community!!
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT
(406) 702-1458
Tuesday, March 31st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ON BROADWAY IN HELENA
Jazz Night at On Broadway!
Matt Austin on saxophone, Lucas Michelson on bass, Dennis Ferriter on keyboard, and Jeremy Slead on drums will be making fantastic sounds at On Broadway this Wednesday! Please join this wonderful jazz quartet at the staple in the heart of Helena’s historic downtown.
On Broadway
106 E Broadway St, Helena, MT
(406) 443-1929
Wednesday, April 1st, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT TUNE UP BAR IN BOZEMAN
TWO Jazz performances at Tune Up on Wednesday, April 1st! Enjoy 20% off all menu items with a valid Montana ID, excluding Happy Hour Specials!
Ian & Jazz Friends: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Eddie T Quartet: 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Eddie T. on bass, Jake Fleming on saxophone, Jeremy Shanok on keyboard, and Chris Naro on drums.
Tune Up Bar (Kimpton Armory Hotel)
24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 551-7702
Wednesday, April 1st, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm. / 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 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, Robin Martinez on bass, Lloyd Marsh on drums, and a weekly featured 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, April 1st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY EVENING AT CARABINER LOUNGE AT THE SUMMIT HOTEL IN BIG SKY
Carabiner Lounge at the Summit Hotel has live music on Thursdays for the season, 4-6 PM. Alex Robilotta on guitar and Eddie T. on bass! Perhaps this is not the ideal spot to drop by, but if you know anyone staying or living nearby the hotel, please invite them to come and enjoy the music with a 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
Thursday, April 2nd, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT MADHOUSE BAR & GRILL IN BILLINGS
From Joe Sullivan!
Playing at the MadHouse Bar & Grill on Thursday nights, 6 – 8 PM. Just me and my grand piano!
Madhouse Bar & Grill
926 Grand Ave, Billings, MT
(406) 534-4822
Thursday, April 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA
Missoula’s most beloved pub, The Old Post, features live jazz every Thursday with 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, April 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT GUTE LAUNE IN BOZEMAN
Friday Night Jazz at gute Laune (upstairs at the Rialto)! Join GOODHOTFOOD – Alex Robilotta on guitar, Isaac Winemiller on bass, and Josh Poole on drums. Enjoy their sounds with good beer, good food, and good vibes!
gute Laune
10 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT
(406) 404-7911
Friday, April 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS IN MISSOULA
End your weekend on a high note with our Spring Sunday Night Jazz Series. Join us in the taproom from 6–8 PM for a rotating lineup of incredible musicians. This week, let the Missoula Jazz Collective set the mood for your evening.
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, April 5th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
THE CAT’S GLASSES MOUNTAIN WEST TOUR
Denver’s Goofy-Serious Instrumental Fusion, with some members originally from Montana, will be touring in Wyoming and Montana next month! The Cat’s Glasses is a genre-bending instrumental fusion band, with a sound influenced by jazz, jam bands, neo-soul, funk, and classic rock. They play goofy music, they play serious music, and they always put on a show that’s high-energy and fun!
Band Members: Jon Gauer, trombone/composer / Tony Zator, trumpet/flugelhorn / Jeremy Wendelin, soprano saxophone/alto saxophone / Jake Syrenne, tenor saxophone / Ben Parrish, guitar / Tyler Treadway, keyboards / Eric Hitt, bass / Rowan Woodbury, drums.
- 4/6 Denver, CO • Dazzle
- 4/9 Sheridan, WY • Wyo Theater
- 4/10 Billings, MT • West High Auditorium
- 4/11 Missoula, MT • Free Cycles
- 4/12 Bozeman, MT • Bozeman Hot Springs
THU, APR 9TH AT MSU BILLINGS CISEL HALL
From MSU Billings Music!
Guitarist Larry Koonse and Pianist David Roitstein join the MSUB Jazz Orchestra conducted by Professor John Roberts for a Spring Jazz Concert on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Cisel Recital Hall. Entry by Donation. MSUB students are free with ID.
MSU Billings Cisel Recital Hall
1500 University Dr, Billings, MT
Thursday, April 9th, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
THU, APR 9TH AT THE WAITING ROOM IN BILLINGS
From Elana Hayden!
Join The Hayden Trio at The Waiting Room, Billings’ fabulous Speakeasy! (Enter through the secret door at Doc Harper’s) Feat. Elana Hayden on vocals, Craig Hall on guitar, and Mike Leslie on bass.
The Waiting Room (Doc Harper’s Tavern)
116 North Broadway, Billings, MT
(406) 200-7177
Thursday, April 9th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FRI, APR 10TH AT THE GRAND HOTEL IN BIG TIMBER
From Elana Hayden!
Live music with The Hayden Trio at The Grand Hotel! Enjoy a mix of jazz, blues, country, and more… Feat. Elana Hayden on vocals, Mike Leslie on bass, and Joe Sullivan on piano/vocals.
The Grand Hotel
139 McLeod St, Big Timber, MT
(406) 932-4459
Friday, April 10th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SAT, APR 18TH AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
Classic jazz standards by some of the best musicians in town. Get ready for a memorable show that will give you goosebumps! Marie Smith on vocals, Scott Jeppesen on saxophone, Joe Sullivan on keyboard, Erik Gothberg on bass, and Roxanne Jeppesen on drums.
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SUN, MAY 3RD AT ART HOUSE IN BILLINGS
From Art House Billings!
The Art House presents an intimate evening of adventurous music featuring three virtuosic improvisers: innovative drummer and composer Devin Gray (Brooklyn/Berlin), acclaimed saxophonist Loren Stillman (NYC/Missoula), and versatile Montana guitarist Alex Nauman. Blending intricate melodic compositions with open improvisation, the trio explores the outer edges of contemporary jazz.
Expect dynamic, explosive, and thoughtful interplay as these musicians navigate complex structures, spontaneous collaboration, and the expressive nature of sound itself. This performance will be a must-hear for serious jazz listeners and anyone interested in the evolving language of improvised music.
Art House Billings
109 N 30th St, Billings, MT
(406) 534-1128
Sunday, May 3rd, 7:00 p.m. –
Tickets: $25 at https://arthousebillings.com/cinema-and-pub/special_events/adventure-jazz/
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