Celebrating the Arts in the
Heart of Downtown Bozeman

The Dena DeRose Trio


ONE NIGHT ONLY - Wednesday, February 17
$25
New York Sensation Dena DeRose
piano and vocals

featuring
San Francisco's Eddie Marshall
drums
and
Bozeman's own Craig Hall
bass

Cocktails at 7, Cool jazz at 8


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Ellen Announces Concert Lineup


Dena DeRose
John Jorgenson

Tommy Sands
Leon Redbone

The Ellen proudly announces three four upcoming concerts in the next three months - jazz-based vocalist-pianist Dena DeRose, gypsy jazz specialist John Jorgenson, legendary singer, songwriter and peace activist Tommy Sands and finally in April - iconic singer, guitarist Leon Redbone.

Audition Information

A Grand Night for Singing
A Streetar Named Desire

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Upcoming Shows & Events

On Golden PondFebruary 5th-21st

Laughs abound, along with a tear or two, as retired couple Norman and Ethel Thayer are visited by their grown daughter Chelsea, her fiance and his son at their summer lake home.

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The Dena DeRose TrioWednesday, February 17th

"The sly, winning jazz-based vocalist-pianist."
The New Yorker

Join us for an unforgettable evening of superb jazz featuring Grammy-nominated Dena DeRose, backed by the amazing Eddie Marshall on drums and Bozeman's own Craig Hall on bass.

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The John Jorgenson QuintetSaturday, February 27th

2009 Grammy-winner and pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement, John Jorgenson returns to The Ellen with his world-class quintet for a night of incredible music.

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Tommy SandsSaturday, March 20th

Legendary singer, songwriter and social activist Tommy Sands brings his own brand of special music to The Ellen.

PLEASE NOTE - THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY. OF MR SANDS, THIS IS A SPECIAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE ELLEN THEATRE.

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Leon RedboneThursday, April 15th

Leon Redbone is one of the worlds most mysterious and fascinating performers and pop culture icons. He is known for his distinctive fedora, dark glasses, mustache, and scruffy baritone voice. This Neo-Vaudevillian crooner captivates audiences with a combination of pre-world war II ragtime, urban folk, jazz, blues, and Tin Pan Alley classics

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The Ellen Story

The Ellen Theatre, a marvelous tribute to those glorious playhouses of the early 1900s, will again illuminate its stage, celebrating the performing arts in the heart of downtown Bozeman. Once upon a timeless past, this lavishly decorated palace, designed by renowned architect Fred Willson, was a shining showcase for musical talents and vaudeville stars, including fan dancer Sally Rand and the legendary ventriloquist Edgar Bergen along with his wise-cracking wooden sidekick Charlie McCarthy. Originally opened in 1919, The Ellen hosted variety shows, movie premieres, school plays, weddings, symphony concerts and an opera featuring a live elephant. There's even a spot on a backstage wall where young acting hopeful Gary Cooper inscribed his name.

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