NOVEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN 2026

Unless otherwise noted, events are in Grand Rapids with no admission fee. Schedules are always subject to change. See www.wmichjazz.org for updates. Venues that feature live jazz are listed here now, too. Click on an underlined name for a venue’s music schedule.

Use THIS LINK to submit information about your jazz music event (submission deadline is 10th or prior month)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio, Jazz Brunch at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm
• Solo Piano Jazz at the Old Goat, 5-8pm
• Jazz Duo/Trio at Testa Rossa, 5-8pm
• Jazz Jam with Tommy Pancy at Speciation, 928 Wealthy St SE, 5-8pm

EVERY MONDAY

• John Shea Trio, Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 6:30-9:30pm
• Solo Piano Jazz at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Big Fun or Funky Uncle (alternate weeks) at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 7-8:30pm, Donation

EVERY TUESDAY

• Jazz Band & Jam with Jeff Shoup and Guests at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm
• Solo Piano Jazz at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Jazz 150/Mike Drost, Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY (except Thanksgiving)

• John Shea Trio, Legacy Winery & Spirits, 5400 School Ave, Hudsonville, 6-9 pm
• Jazz Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, 6-9pm
• Jazz Duo/Bands at Horrock’s Market, Kentwood, 5-8pm
• Jazz Duo/Trio at Testa Rossa, 6-9pm
• Jazz Duo/Trio at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Jazz 4 All at The Alluvion,Traverse City, 6-8pm, Donation (Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears)

EVERY FRIDAY

• Jazz Trio/Quartet at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• Third Coast Swing at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6-9 pm
• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• Jazz Duo/Trio at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

VENUES [Music Calendar links are underlined]

• The Alluvion, 414 E 8th St, Traverse City
• Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
• The Block, 360 W Western Suite 200, Muskegon
• Blue Lama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St. Ann Arbor
• The Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St, Montague
• Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy St SE
• Dalton Center Recital Hall at WMU, 1300 Theatre Dr, Kzoo https://wmumusic.ludus.com/index.php
• Horrock's Market, 4455 Breton Rd, Kentwood
• Jazz in the Crawlspace Jazz in the Crawlspace Theater, 315 W Michigan Ave, Kzoo
• JW Marriott, 235 Louis St NW
• Lucy's Deli, 133 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven
• Moriarty's, 802 E Michigan Ave, Lansing
• Noto’s, 6600 28th St SE
• The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave SE
• Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr, West Olive
• Social House, 25 Ottawa SW
• Speciation, 928 Wealthy St SE
• Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE

FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF ‘ONE TIME’ MUSIC EVENTS:

NOVEMBER 1 SUNDAY

• Mary Rademacher with Tom and Cherie Hagen at Testa Rossa, 4:30-7:30pm

NOVEMBER 2 MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

NOVEMBER 3 TUESDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Jeff Shoup with Guests, Pat Crowley and Dave Tatrow, at Moriarty’s, Lansing 7-10pm
• Mark Kahny, Music at Midday at Park Church, Movie Music from the Big Silver Screen, 12:15pm-12:45pm, lunch available before or after

NOVEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY

• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30 to 8:30 pm

NOVEMBER 5 THURSDAY

• River Rogues Jazz Band at Horrock's Market, 5-8pm
• Michael Drost Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
• Mark Kahny with the Eddie Curtis at Testa Rosa, 5:50-8:30 pm

NOVEMBER 6 FRIDAY

• TBD at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Dr. Werkema/Drost/Lutley Trio at the JW Marriott 6-10 pm
• Westbound Situation at The Block, 7:30pm, 360 W Western Ave 2nd floor, Muskegon, $37-57 https://westmichigansymphony.org/events/westbound-situation-chambergrass/

NOVEMBER 7 SATURDAY

• Keith Hall Brazilian Jazz Trio at Horrock's Market, 5-8pm

NOVEMBER 8 SUNDAY

• Big Band Nouveau is celebrating the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane at The Stray, 4253 Division Ave South, 5-7pm, Free admission
• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5-8pm
• MSU Professors of Jazz with Rodney Whitaker, Carmen Bradford Erena Terakubo, Randy Napolean, Xavier Davis, Michael Reed, at Saugatuck Women’s Club, 303 Butler St. Saugatuck, $25 at the door, $5 for students with ID, Tickets and Info: www.lakeshorejazzconnection.org

NOVEMBER 9 MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

NOVEMBER 10 TUESDAY

• WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS Tim Froncek and friends at Fountain St. Church, 7-9pm, members $10, non-members $15 at the door; Handicap parking code available
• Mike Lutley Trio, Music at Midday at Park Church,12:15-12:50pm, lunch available before or after. P’king in church lot (usually fills up)
• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• The Music of Slide Hampton with Aidan Clark and Miles Cole, at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm
• Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra with Altin Sencalar, Trombone, in a side by side concert with the Holland, Holland Christian, West Ottawa, and Zeeland HS jazz bands, 7pm, DeWitt Auditorium, Zeeland EHS, 3333 96th Ave, Zeeland, $20 adults, students FREE, hcjo.ludus.com

NOVEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY

• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
• John Shea Trio, Social House, 25 Ottawa SW, 6- 9 pm

NOVEMBER 12 THURSDAY

• Scott Pellegrom Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
• Western MI Univ Jazz Orch and Jazz Lab Band: 42nd Annual Big Band Tribute, Dalton Center Recital Hall at WMU, 7:30 pm, Tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student $6 — purchase tickets

NOVEMBER 13 FRIDAY

• Airmen of Note Big Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall at WMU, 7:30 pm, Free admission and tickets are required - reserve tickets

NOVEMBER 14, SATURDAY

• Eastown Swing at Lowell Arts Sound Check Music Stage, 621 E Main St, Lowell, 7-9pm, Tkts $20 ($25 day of show)

NOVEMBER 15 SUNDAY

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at Founders Brewing Co, 5:30-7:30 pm (reimbursed parking in their lot)

NOVEMBER 16 MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

NOVEMBER 17 TUESDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Teddy Spaghetti’s, 513 W Pontaluna, Norton Shores, 7:30pm, $10 cover/Students free
• Paul Keller and Sarah D’Angelo with Ralph Tope, at Moriarty’s, Lansing 7-10pm

NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY

• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30 to 8:30 pm

NOVEMBER 19 THURSDAY

• BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
• Dave Stryker at Jazz in the Crawl Space, Kalamazoo, 7 and 9pm shows, $20/$10

NOVEMBER 20 FRIDAY

• John Shea Trio, Grattan Irish Pub, 11817 Old Belding Rd. Grattan, 7:30-10:30pm
• Cat Daddy Jazz Trio at Horrock's Market, 5-8pm
• Tom Allport Band at Oddside Ale, 41 Washington, Grand Haven, Ste. 160. 7:30-9:30pm

NOVEMBER 21 SATURDAY

• Fabiola Mendez at The Alluvion, Traverse City, 7:30-9:30pm, $30/$35
• Candid Antics jazz fusion at Horrock's Market, 5-8pm
• Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at the J.W. Marriott, 6:00 to 10:00 pm
• WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Dalton Center Recital Hall at WMU, 7:30 pm, Free
• Amy Young & Daves @7, at 707 Winery & Brewery, 9175 Cherry Valley Ave SE, Caledonia, 5-8pm 

NOVEMBER 22 SUNDAY

• Neil Gordon Trio at The Old Goat, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Amy Young & the Ruthven Jazz Quartet , Butcher Block Social,  9900 Cherry Valley Ave SE, 11:30am-1pm

NOVEMBER 23 MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

NOVEMBER 24 TUESDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Sean Lebita Quartet at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing 7-10pm

NOVEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY

• John Shea Trio, Social House, 25 Ottawa SW, 6- 9 pm

NOVEMBER 26 THURSDAY - THANKSGIVING

NOVEMBER 27 FRIDAY

John Shea Jazz Trio at Horrock's Market, 5-8pm

NOVEMBER 28 SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 29 SUNDAY

• The Alluvion Big Band performs ‘Basie’ at The Alluvion, 3pm, Traverse City. Directed by Bill Sears featuring vocalist Carmen Bradford. Donation at the door

NOVEMBER 30 MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• WMU Jazz Combo Showcase, Dalton Center Recital Hall at WMU, 7:30 pm, Free