Help us make JAZZ HAPPEN at the Magical Riddle Estate as we honor our 2025 Musician of the Year
Rick Reuther and our Jazz Ambassadors of the Year, Jim and Peni Reed.
Music provided by the legendary John Shea Trio! It’s our 25th year of honoring renown
Jazz Musicians and as such we’ll be presenting previous award winners with a special
commemorative name badge.
Tickets include a delicious dinner buffet by Chef Tommy Fitzgerald. Bar Snacks on Arrival
Get your tickets today!
Check on https://westmichiganjazzsociety.wildapricot.org/event-6259300 for link for tickets and more information.

Congratulations to Jordan VanHemert!

Jordan VanHemert

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the West Michigan Jazz Society is to advance, uphold, and sustain live jazz in West Michigan through promotion, performance and education.

  • M-Thurs,  7pm-12am, F- 7pm-9pm Jazz with Scott Vanderwerf
  • Sundays 10am, Classic Jazz, 11am, Spotlight with Harvey McKnight, 3pm, Basically Big Bands, 5pm, Jazz Night
  • M-Thurs, Jazz Overnight, 12am-5am, and Sundays 10pm-5am
  • features Jazz From Blue Lake every Monday through Friday starting at 10 p.m. and the 5 hour broadcasts are also available the following day on demand by clicking the Jazz From Blue Lake links at www.bluelake.org/ondemand.

2026 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN!

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WMJS Board Meeting Minutes
Now Available Online

The minutes of the WMJS Board Meeting from this past August are now available on this site under the "More" tab above or HERE. Minutes will be added and archived in the months ahead on this page.