Jazz in the Park Returns on June 3!
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY presents the Byron Center Jazz Orchestra at Millennium Park on June 3 at 6:30-8:30pm. Admission is Free!
- June 3 - Byron Center Jazz Orchestra
- June 10 - Dave Bennett Quartet
- June 17 - Mexicuba, Yuriana Sobrino Garcia - CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER
- June 24 - Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra directed by Dr. James Sawyer
- July 1 - BYE WEEK FOR 4TH OF JULY
- July 8 - Ivan Akansiima
- July 15 - Lisa Sung Group
- July 22 - [Bill and Laurie] Sears and Sears Quintet
- July 29 - Jeff Shoup Group featuring singer, Freddie Cunningham
- August 5 - BYE WEEK FOR PRIVATE EVENT
- August 12 - Mary Rademacher Quartet featuring Paul Keller
- August 19 - Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra
- August 26 - Rain Date
Your ticket purchase supports our work serving West Michigan youth year-round!
Enjoy an evening of live music and beautiful views of Lake Michigan at Camp Blodgett this summer! This year we will have fun activities for the kids, food trucks, and a cash bar.
Friday, June 21 - West Michigan Jazz Society presents Sam Gucwa
Sunday, July 7 - MOLLY
6PM - 9PM - Music starts at 6:30pm
Two Tickets (May 11 - July 7): $35
Four Tickets (May 11 - July 7): $60
LILLEY MANSION
113 S. Division Spring Lake, MI 49456
Presents
Jazz on the Patio Concert Series*
7/12/2024
Kicking off their summer season will be the incredibly talented Randy Napolean and feature bassist and vocalist Reuben Stump along with the great Walter Blanding on tenor Saxophone.
8/15/2024
The critically acclaimed vocalist Libby York will be headlining this concert along with Tom Vaitsas and bassist Rodney Whitaker.
9/10/2024
The performing duo of Edye Evans Hyde and Mike Hyde will feature saxophonist Mike Frost for the final concert of the series.
*ALL performances are $49 per person//Seating is limited!
Doors open at 6:30, concert begins promptly at 7:30.
Come early, choose your seat! Chef Patrick’s appetizer menu and bar offerings will be available for purchase.
Tim Scully’s “Up North” 2024 Music 2024
Series season began June 14, in Traverse City and will go through Wednesday, September 3, in Ludington.
This is Tim’s 30th year of presenting these free concerts!!!
Check www.baldwinsummerconcerts.org for the complete musical line up!
Show time everywhere (except Pentwater) is 7-9:15pm
The WEDNESDAY Jazz performances in Baldwin at Wenger Pavilion, 7-9:15
Wed July 3 “Funky Uncle”, electric funk and modern groove
Wed July 10 “Jazz Deluxe”, Dr’s Robin Connell and Paul Brewers’s Quintet
Wed July 17 “Jim Cooper Quartet”, vibes and virtuosity
Wed August 21 “The General Assembly Big Band”, jazz and swing
Wed Aug 28 Mary Rademacher’s “RadPack”
The Weekly Line-up:
Metro Soul Band, Motown, jazz, and more
Mon- July 1 Elberta / Waterfront Park
Tues- July 2 Manistee / 1st St., Beach
Wed- July 3 Ludington / Waterfront Park
Thurs- July 4 Cadillac / Rotary Arts Pavilion
Fri- July 5 Reed City / Rambadt Park
Sat- July 6- Baldwin / Wenger Pavilion
Anthony Stanco Quartet, Golden Era of swing, bop, blues and jazz
July 7 Pentwater / Gull Landing (5:30-9pm)
July 8 Elberta / Waterfront Park
July 9 Manistee / 1st St., Beach
July 10 Ludington / Waterfront Park
July 11 Cadillac / Rotary Arts Pavilion
July 12 Reed City / Rambadt Park
July 13 Baldwin / Wenger Pavilion
Marshland Express, The Randy Marsh Quartet
July 13 Traverse City / Civic Center
July 14 Pentwater / Gull Landing (5:30-9pm)
July 15 Elberta / Waterfront Park
July 16 Manistee / 1st St., Beach
July 17 Ludington / Waterfront Park
July 18 Cadillac / Rotary Arts Pavilion
July 19 Reed City / Rambadt Park
July 20 Baldwin / Wenger Pavilion
Jeff Haas’s “Big Fun Electric Band”, jazz, funk and fusion
July 10 Traverse City / Civic Center
July 11 Pentwater / Gull Landing (5:30-9pm)
July 12 Elberta / Waterfront Park
July 13 Manistee / 1st St., Beach
July 14 Ludington / Waterfront Park
July 15 Cadillac / Rotary Arts Pavilion
July 16 Reed City / Rambadt Park
Aug 17 Baldwin / Wenger Pavilion
Dawn Campbell and the Bohemians, popular combo that mixes it up
July 21 Pentwater / Gull Landing (5:30-9pm)
July 27- Traverse City / Civic Center
July 29 Elberta / Waterfront Park
July 30 Manistee / 1st St., Beach
July 31 Ludington / Waterfront Park
Aug 1 Cadillac / Rotary Arts Pavilion
Aug 2 Reed City / Rambadt Park
Aug 3 Baldwin / Wenger Pavilion
Annual WMJS Membership
Annual membership renewals are due on January 1st, 2024.
Payment can be made by mailing in a check or by clicking here or on the link below to pay through PayPal. We will get your new annual membership card sent out right away after payment. If you received our mailing in error, please just disregard. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
West Michigan Jazz Society PO Box 150307 Grand Rapids, MI 49515
616-490-9506
Blue Lake Public Radio
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.
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.
WE HAVE MONEY TO GIVE AWAY!
Click here for an online scholarship application form!
Click here for a printable version of the online scholarship application.
Part of WMJS's mission statement is to provide music scholarships for deserving students in pursuit of jazz education.The 2024 Music scholarships are ready to receive requests! PLEASE help us get the word out and direct worthy candidates here!
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.
