from the Blue Door Cafe, Eagle.
"The Blue Door is closing its doors. We thank you for your patronage and support from the beginning! Please stay tuned, as the cafe will re-open shortly with a renewed commitment to the arts, music, fine food and wine. The new name and management will be announced in the coming days..."
Wild West Bakery & Espresso, 83 East State St., Eagle, now features live music most Friday and Saturday evenings, 6-~9 pm. A great place to grab some dinner and enjoy great music. Ph 208.939.5677. We will post the jazz events on our calendar. Find and "like" them on Facebook.
Chandlers Restaurant features live jazz 7 nights a week, now under the direction of Dan Costello. Latest info is posted on our calendar.
The Boise Jazz Society has announced their 2011-2012 season lineup.
John Beasley & Positootly , Oct 2, 2011
Grace Kelly Quintet, Nov 7, 2011
Harry Allen Quartet, Jan 22, 2012
Niels Lan Doky Trio, Mar 4, 2012
Matt Wilson and Arts and Crafts, May 6, 2012
Magic Valley: (Twin Falls area)
Much of our information for the Magic Valley comes in too late for detailed posting. So please check the calendar regularly at www.myspace.com/bjensenjazz for updates on jazz events going on in the Magic Valley area. Also visit www.youtube.com/bjensenjazz for videos, downloads & more.
Wood River Valley: (Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey area)
The Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree,is held each year in mid-October. Watch for announcements for the 2012 event, See www.sunvalleyjazz.com.
Also, check the Sun Valley Center for the Arts: See http://www.sunvalleycenter.org/arts/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=35 to watch for future events.
Eastern Idaho: (Idaho Falls, Pocatello, etc)
Please check out the website of the Eastern Idaho Jazz Society, www.eijs.org
Northern Idaho: (Panhandle down to Lewiston area)
The Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, is held at the University of Idaho each February. The 2012 Festival (45th annual LHJF) will be held Feb 22-25. The grammy award winning gospel vocal group, The Blind Boys of Alabama, will be among the special guests. Visit the LHJF website for details for more information including artists bios, ticket sales, etc. http://www.uidaho.edu/jazzfest.
McCall:
Sunday and Monday night Live Music at the Shore Lodge in McCall
Every Sunday and Monday evening, from 6-9 pm, the hotel offers free live music in the Narrows Grill by many of the Boise and other area jazz musicians such as Steve Eaton, Sally Tibbs & Kevin Kirk, Ben Burdick & Bill Liles, etc. This is open to the general public as well as hotel guests and provides a casual yet elegant environment suitable for this standard of entertainment. The bar is full service, including an array of martinis and cocktails, and also offers a variety of bistro plates and appetizers. The calendar page lists those events that are jazz. But other great music is there for your enjoyment as well!
