Montana Band Directory » Jazz http://www.montanabands.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:16:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The String Jumpers http://www.montanabands.com/the-string-jumpers/ http://www.montanabands.com/the-string-jumpers/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:54:23 +0000 Dustin Tucker http://www.montanabands.com/?p=753

The String Jumpers bring an exhilarating new approach to the timeless melodies and rhythms of a uniquely American art for – JAZZ! Classics from the swing and big band eras along with new compositions performed with violin, guitar, mandolin, drums, and pure vocals, bring energy and ambiance to any concert or dance venue. We love weddings and parties!

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Doug Schlender
Contact Email: thestringjumpers@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: (406) 579-2457
Website: www.thestringjumpers.com

Originally posted 2009-09-25 08:57:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/the-string-jumpers/feed/ 1 Nine & Zen http://www.montanabands.com/nine-zen/ http://www.montanabands.com/nine-zen/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:54:30 +0000 admin http://www.montanabands.com/?p=403

Based out of the Bozeman Helena area. 9Z’s style has evolved into an amalgamation of funk, jam, rock, jazz, blues, electronic, and other influences.  We play original music that is composed, original music that is improvised, jazz standards, 9 & Zen-ified rock/blues/jazz/reggae/??? tunes, and much more, often pulling something out of thin air, never heard before and never to be heard again…this is the very essence of the improv side of 9Z.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Bill Edmonson
Contact Email: billedmonson@me.com
Contact Phone: (406) 581-3987
Website: www.nineandzen.com

Originally posted 2009-03-26 10:26:01. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/nine-zen/feed/ 1 Cash For Junkers http://www.montanabands.com/cash-for-junkers/ http://www.montanabands.com/cash-for-junkers/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:45:45 +0000 admin http://www.montanabands.com/?p=351
Cash For Junkers formed in Missoula in 1998, playing for drinks and tips every Sunday at Charlie B’s. Voted best band in Missoula in 2000, C4J began traveling around Montana and later around the northern part of the U.S.

C4J has played at great venues from Seattle to Minneapolis, and shared the stage with great musicians like The Gourds, Kim Lenz, Deke Dickerson, and Johnny Gimble. 

Our music is influenced by western swing, classic honky-tonk country, early jazz, bluegrass and a lot of other styles. We call it “musical grab-ass”.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: John Rosett
Contact Email: jmrosett@msn.com
Contact Phone: (406) 546-1460
Website: http://www.myspace.com/cashforjunkers

Originally posted 2009-03-20 16:00:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/cash-for-junkers/feed/ 0 Backburner http://www.montanabands.com/backburner/ http://www.montanabands.com/backburner/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:40:16 +0000 admin http://www.montanabands.com.php5-2.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/?p=80 Backburner jazz quartet that was established in 2001. The group features four of the areas finest seasoned, professional musicians who combine their diverse individual inspirations into a unique blend of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Pop and Classical styles.  Backburner is Eric Funk on piano; Alan Fauque on saxophones, Eddie T., bass guitar, and Michael Gillan at the drums.  Two of Backburner’s CD’s were given favorable reviews in the Paris jazz review, “Le Jazz Hot!” The group has performed at various venues and private functions throughout the state, and opened for Jazz Montana’s concert featuring Joey DeFrancesco, as well as making two appearances on Montana PBS television; “Christmas with Backburner; A Jazz Peace” and “11th and Grant with Eric Funk”.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Email: backburnerquartet@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: 406-5567297
Website:  http://www.myspace.com/backburnerquartet

Originally posted 2009-02-25 09:04:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/backburner/feed/ 0 Back Adit http://www.montanabands.com/back-adit/ http://www.montanabands.com/back-adit/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:38:37 +0000 Dustin Tucker http://www.montanabands.com/?p=791

Back Adit is a 4 or 5 pc. band (we have the option to include the drummer if needed) and we play, for lack of a better description, eclectic retro folk jazz/swing.  We are influenced by Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks as well as the styles of the 1940’s dance era.  Instruments incude tenor, alto, soprano sax, flute, harmonica, misc. percussion,  acoustic and electric guitar, bass, acoustic and electric mandolin and banjo.  We emphasize vocals and in most songs use 3 part harmonies and lots of call & response type singing.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Susan Feeback
Contact Email: Info@BackAdit.com
Contact Phone:  406-293-6151
Website: www.backadit.com

Originally posted 2009-11-12 11:06:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/back-adit/feed/ 0 Dos Mayos http://www.montanabands.com/dos-mayos/ http://www.montanabands.com/dos-mayos/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:34:02 +0000 admin http://www.montanabands.com/?p=478

Dos Mayos boasts a long history of live and recorded music experiences. Tana Mayo plays flute, piano, percussion and has a magnificient voice. Her passion revolves around big band jazz but she is adept at many other styles as well. 

Rich Mayo plays both nylon string and steel string guitar, harmonica and vocals. Together Dos Mayos (two mayos)create a synergy of musical sound. A must see and definately a must hear!!!

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Richard Mayo
Contact Email: MayoRealEstate@aol.com
Contact Phone: (406) 580-0856

Originally posted 2009-04-08 14:34:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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A hard-driving organ trio in the tradition of 60’s soul/jazz pioneers, 70’s funk/fusion groups, and modern groove bands such as soulive, and MMW.  Equally adept at traditional jazz, this trio plays a surprising array of venues, from jazz dinner clubs to hard-rock arenas.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Alex
Contact Email: gijimmbo@yahoo.com
Contact Phone: (406) 670-9046
Website: www.alexnaumanmusic.com

Originally posted 2009-11-30 12:52:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/alex-nauman-trio/feed/ 0 Todd Reier http://www.montanabands.com/todd-reier/ http://www.montanabands.com/todd-reier/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:07:26 +0000 Dustin Tucker http://www.montanabands.com/?p=908

I have enjoyed writing, singing about my experiences thus far…I enjoy, perhaps most, the rock-n-roll, acoustic British singer-songwriter sound of the 1960’s and 1970’s…

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Todd Reier
Contact Email: ToddReier@Gmail.com
Contact Phone: (406)580-8033
Website: www.reverbnation.com/toddreier

Originally posted 2010-04-08 16:22:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/todd-reier/feed/ 0 Blue Argon http://www.montanabands.com/blue-argon/ http://www.montanabands.com/blue-argon/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:43:23 +0000 Dustin Tucker http://www.montanabands.com/?p=805

“Blue Argon glows into the night with a bluer blend of soft blues with tints of smoky jazz.” Blue Argon is a trio from Kalispell, Montana consisting of Colleen Cunningham, vocals and guitar; Steve Sellars, lead guitar and harmonica; Jim Clayborn, guitar. Blue Argon has created a very unique style offering a blend of soft blues with tints of smoky jazz. Our song list consists of some obscure, but wonderful songs such as “Cry Me River” by Julie London, “Sugar In My Bowl” by Nina Simone, “Misty Blue” by Dorothy Moore, and “Tough On Me, Tough On You” by Lonnie Mack, to name a few. Blue Argon also performs songs by Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Gladys Knight, Reverend Al Green, Leon Russell, Freddie King, Bill Withers, Delbert McClinton, Keb Mo’, and even blues legend Robert Johnson. A little retro-surf guitar is occasionally thrown in… all delivered with a Blue Argon twist.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Jim Clayborn
Contact Email: clayborn@usamontana.com
Contact Phone: (406) 752-8824
Website: www.myspace.com/blueargon

Originally posted 2009-11-13 11:35:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

]]> http://www.montanabands.com/blue-argon/feed/ 1 Platinum Street Quartet http://www.montanabands.com/platinum-street-quartet/ http://www.montanabands.com/platinum-street-quartet/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:48:51 +0000 Dustin Tucker http://www.montanabands.com/?p=901
Jazz Standards with Piano, Bass, Percussion/Drums, Guitar, and assorted horns. Great for listening and/or dancing. Music from Jobim to Coltrane to Monk and beyond.

Booking Contact Info:

Contact Name: Andrew McFarland
Contact Email: markohayden@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: (406) 498.1645

Originally posted 2010-03-30 16:47:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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