Today, Sunday, Bob, our dog Budsie, 2 big basses, and I were on our way to Laramie, WY for a masterclass with a great musician Ben Markley on Monday. As we were getting close to Pinedale, WY, we started to hear alarming noises from a front tire. Having experienced several car troubles in the last […]

If you are in Bozeman this Wednesday, please come down to Tune Up Bar in Kimpton Armory Hotel. This wonderful trio: Bob Bowman, MJ Williams, and Loren Stillman will be making fantastic sounds!! I am really looking forward to it. From next week, we will be traveling to WY, MO, NE, and TN for about […]

One of the most iconic figures in jazz, Wayne Shorter passed away on March 2nd. Bob and I revisited “Native Dancer” after we heard of his passing. Then “In a Silent Way” (Miles Davis) and “Speak No Evil”. A Bozeman Jazz fan Greg recommended to check “anything by The Wayne Shorter Quartet” which Herbie Hancock […]

I can’t believe it is almost March! We still have 2 months of winter in Montana though! Please let me appreciate jazz fans and musicians who donated for BigSkyJazz and bought me glass of wine at jazz events. Also I am sending sincere ‘thank you’ to supporters who purchased my 2023 calendar and wildflower cards! […]

To Bozeman jazz fans, there won’t be Wednesday live jazz at Tune Up Bar due to other music event this week. My husband and bassist Bob Bowman has few copies of his latest CD “Tomorrow is Not Promised”, a project with amazing pianist Josh Nelson. If you are interested, please let me know!* To musician […]

Bob and I are in sunny and warm San Fransisco. We will be headed back to the Treasure State very soon though!! I can’t wait to shovel snow! lol* To musician friends, if you would like to add your message, on going projects like new albums, etc. on BigSkyJazz.net please contact me!* Details of these […]

Bob and I are still in CA. It is nice and warm but we miss snowy Montana!* To musician friends, if you would like to add your message, on going projects like new albums, etc. on BigSkyJazz.net please contact me!* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances. MONDAY NIGHT AT BLACKBIRD […]

We are in Los Angels area! No snow on the ground! There are lemon trees in people’s yards! Really, we are not in Montana! Django Jazz Jam at Valhalla fan, please check Montana Manouche’s FB page for this week’s schedule. Bob will play with five time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson and wonderful pianist Miro Sprague […]

We will be in the West Coast for Bob’s gigs: two nights with a wonderful singer Karrin Allyson at Catalina in LA, a house concert with singer Cathy Segal Garcia, and fun hangs with his friends!Live jazz at The Murray Hotel will be once a month till May. Next date will be Feb 19th by […]

Jazz musicians around Bozeman area, please join jazz jam hosted by Alex Platt at Red Tractor Pizza this evening! It is a good opportunity to meet local musicians and make sounds together. Don’t be shy! And tonight in Billings, at Walkers Grill, Erik Olson Quartet will be playing 7-10PM. Please don’t miss it!!Tuesday Django jazz […]