I apologize for the delay! It has been incredibly hectic around here. Bozeman jazz fans, please don’t miss Alex Platt, Bob Bowman, and Michael Testagrossa, featuring vocalist Michelle Manzo Cobb at the Cikan House this Thursday!
I wanted to give you a quick update that guitarist Alex Nauman is currently in Rapid City, SD, for a couple of shows – at the Catalyst Theatre on Wed, 7/22 at 6 PM, and at the Chapel in the Hills on Thu, 7/23 at 6 PM. Alex will be playing with Alex Massa on trumpet, Matt Smiley on bass, and Ron Coulter on drums. If you are around, please catch them!
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* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists’/venues’ circumstances.
WEDNESDAY AT CARAS PARK IN MISSOULA – OUT TO LUNCH
Live music, food trucks, Caras Park. Out To Lunch has returned to the heart of Missoula with live music and local food trucks on hand! This Wednesday, Montana’s premier dance band, Big Sky Mudflaps, will be playing at the Heart of Missoula, Caras Park, from 11 AM to 2 PM, so bring your dancing shoes!
Caras Park
123 Carousel Dr, Missoula, MT
Wednesday, July 22nd, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
https://www.missouladowntown.com/out-to-lunch/
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ENGINE ROOM PIZZA IN LIVINGSTON
Wednesday Jazz Night at Engine Room Pizza in Livingston this Wednesday! Matt Ridgeway on piano, Bridger Himmelspach on bass, and Chris Naro on drums will be playing from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM!
Engine Room Deep Dish Pizza
113 W Park Street, Livingston, MT
(406) 595-8202
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 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 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, July 22nd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 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, July 23rd, 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 live music, American Bistro pub food, and drinks!
The Old Post
103 W Spruce St., Missoula, MT
(406) 540-4433
Thursday, July 23rd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE CIKAN HOUSE IN BOZEMAN
From Alex Platt!
Michelle Manzo Cobb returns to Bozeman for a one-night-only show at the Cikan Residence, accompanied by Bob Bowman on bass, Michael Testagrossa on guitar, and Alex Platt on drums! Showtime is at 7:00 PM, suggested donation is $25. Michelle doesn’t make it out to Bozeman very often, so don’t miss this!
The Cikan House
31 Hitching Post, Bozeman, MT
Thursday, July 23rd, 7:00 p.m. –
FRIDAY NIGHT AT ART MINE IN BASIN
Renowned pianist, vocalist, and composer, Cynthia Hilts returns for a blazing and uplifting concert of original music. For over 25 years she has written music inspired by her time at the Montana Artists Refuge and environs. Cynthia’s work spans an astounding rainbow of styles, including driving jazz, lullabies, odes to the mountains and the skies, and humorous outing such as the cowboy blues “A Heifer on Capitalist Ave”. The concert will feature music from her repertoire, as well as her newest pieces composed this summer. Longtime collaborator MJ Williams will be her special guest on trombone and voice, in some rollicking and gorgeous duets.
Art Mine
Cataract Creek Rd. Basin, MT
Friday, July 24th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Suggested donation: $15.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT GUTE LAUNE IN BOZEMAN
Friday Night Jazz at gute Laune (upstairs at the Rialto)! Join the Austin Belluscio Trio: Austin Belluscio on drums, Michael Testagrossa on guitar, and Brian Belluscio on bass. Enjoy their sounds with good beer, good food, and good vibes!
gute Laune
10 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT
(406) 404-7911
Friday, July 24th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS IN MISSOULA
The perfect way to wrap up your weekend: Summer Sunday Night Jazz at Draught Works! Sip your favorite brew from 6–8 PM while the Simon Hickey band sets the mood for your evening.
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, July 26th, 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 the Bozeman Eagles Club!
The Bridger Mountain Big Band or a small combo performs at The Eagles on every other Sunday. No cover charge, but there will be a tip jar, so be generous.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, July 26th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT WALKERS GRILL IN BILLINGS
Please don’t miss the Alex Nauman Trio at Walkers Grill this Sunday! Alex Nauman on guitar, Zach Paris on drums, and Andrey Gonçalves on bass. Enjoy their fantastic sounds, great food, and good vibes at Walker’s Grill!
Walkers Grill
2700 1st Ave N, Billings, MT
(406) 245-9291
Sunday, July 26th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
UPCOMING JAZZ & MORE
THU, JULY 30TH AT SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR ARTS IN LIVINGSTON
The Summer Outdoor Concert Series by Shane Lalani Center for the Arts will bring Elana Hayden and the Sugar Daddies on Thursday, July 30th! The summer concert series presents FREE local and regional musicians each Thursday evening from 5-8 PM in June and July. The band will play from the Great American Songbook to jazz standards, cool blues, and country favorites, Elana Hayden & the Sugar Daddies perform familiar songs that span the decades. Featuring Elana Hayden (vocals), Joe Sullivan (piano), Jeff Troxel (guitar), Mike Leslie (bass), and Zach Paris (drums).
Shane Lalani Center for the Arts
415 E Lewis St, Livingston, MT
(406) 222-1420
Thursday, July 30th, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
FRI, JUL 31ST AT WHITNEY MALL MUSIC TENT IN SHERIDAN, WY
The Eric Richards Jazz Ensemble presents SUMMER SWING 2026, a free jazz concert for the Sheridan community. The group will be performing a wide-ranging program of jazz to include original compositions, swing, funk, Brazilian music, standards from the Great American Songbook, and Dixieland. Scott Jeppesen on saxophones, Max Marquis on saxophones and vocals, Mark Dorn on trumpet, Eric Richards on trombone, Alex Nauman on guitar, Eric Hagaman on keyboard, Andrey Gonçalves on bass, Zach Paris on drums, and Marie Smith as vocal soloist.
Sheridan College Campus
1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY
(307) 675-0360
Friday, July 31st, 7:00 p.m. –
SAT, AUG 1ST AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
From Raph Lopez!
Sam’s club will be throwing down some groovy funk, jazz, and afro-latin jams at the Yellowstone Cellars and Winery. We’ll have Raphael Lopez on guitar, Koan Wallette on bass, Hannah Clough on keyboard, Ben Stevens on trombone, Tyler Honcoop on trumpet, and Sam Layton on the drums. This will be both Sam AND Tyler’s last gig in Billings before they go off to their respective Graduate School Music Programs. We’ll also be opening it up for people to come up and jam to celebrate their going away. So bring an instrument!
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Saturday, August 1st, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SUN, AUG 2ND AT FS MOOSE CREEK CABIN IN HELENA
From Wilbur Rehmann!
25th Anniversary of JAZZ in the Woods at the FS Moose Creek Cabin. 6-8p. With the Wilbur Rehmann Quintet, special guest MJ Williams, vocal’s/trombone, Fred Cobb, keyboard, Todd Silas, bass, Mike Gillan, drums. 4 miles up Rimini Rd, bring a blanket/camp chair and enjoy some outdoor jazz.
Moose Creek Cabin
2520 Rimini Rd, Helena, MT (4 miles up Rimini Rd.)
Sunday, August 2nd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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