APRIL JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids and free of charge unless noted. Schedules are always subject to change so please check with venue or artist.

Repeating weekly music events listed here: (*changes will be noted by date*)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 11am -2pm

EVERY MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm

EVERY TUESDAY

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 6pm
• Tony Viviano Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
• John Shea at Social House, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9pm
• Jazz 150 at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
• The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, 5:30pm, honor cover at door

EVERY FRIDAY

• Jazz150 at J.W. Marriott, 6-10pm
• Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28^th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday, April 1

• Mary Rademacher with the Hagens, Testa Rossa, 5:30 to 8:30pm
• Micheal Drost Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm

Thursday, April 2

• Jeff Hass Trio at the Alluvion, 414 E Eight St, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm, $10 suggested donation
• Micheal Drost Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm

Friday, April 3

• The Cooper Bros. with guest, Scott Veenstra at the Amway Grand Plaza’s Rendezvous Lounge, 187 Monroe NW, 8:30 - 11:30pm

Tuesday, April 7

• Dixie Strutters at LMCU Ball Park (Whitecaps game), 4:30-6:30pm

Thursday, April 9

• Drew Alkema at Sandy Point Beach House, 6-9pm

Saturday, April 11

• Mary Rademacher with Chris Corey at JW Marriott, 235 Louis St NW, 6-10pm
• The Cooper Bros. with guest, Randy Marsh at Amway Grand Plaza, Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30 - 11:30pm

Thursday, April 16

• Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, 6-9pm

Sunday, May 19

• Tuesday, April 19, Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra at The Park Theater, 248 S River Ave, Holland, 3pm,$10 admission, students grade 6-12 free with ID
• Lakeshore Jazz Connection Presents “ Jammin' at the Gables” with the Jim Cooper Quartet and Friends at Coral Gables’ Crowbar Room, 220 Water St. Saugatuck, 4-7pm, $20

Tuesday, April 21

• Truth In Jazz Orchestra at Teddy Spaghetti’s, 513 W Pontaluna, Norton Shores, 7:30-9:30pm, $10/cover, students free

Thursday, April 23

• Big Fun Electric at the Alluvion, 6-8:30pm, $10 suggested donation
• Wally & Guest at Sandy Point Beach House, 6-9pm
• Mary Rademacher Duo, Testa Rossa, 5:30 to 8:30pm

Friday, April 24

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orch. at Founders Brewing, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, 5:30-7:30pm

Saturday, April 24

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orch. feat. Edie Evans Hyde at Hastings High School Performing Arts Center, 520 W South St, Hastings, 7:30pm, Tickets available online

Saturday, April 25

• Beer City Saxes @ 4 pm, Waldorff Brew Pub (upstairs), 105 E State St, Hastings

Monday, April 27

• Mona Shores Bands presents Jazz Masters: Jocelyn Gould and Jordan VanHemert at the Mona Shores Performing Arts Center, 1121 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, 7pm, tickets $15

Tuesday, April 28

• WMJS presents “Jazz Tuesdays at the Fountain” feat. Mary Rademacher and Friends with An Evening of Soulful Jazz at Fountain St Church, 24 Fountain St. NE, Doors open at 6:30pm with music starting at 7pm, $10 for members, $15 for non-members

Thursday, April 30

• Jeff Haas Trio at the Alluvion, 6-8:30pm, $10 suggested donation
• Lew Russ at Sandy Point Beach House, 6-9pm

MAY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids and free of charge unless noted. Schedules are always subject to change so please check with venue or artist.

Repeating weekly music events listed here: (*changes will be noted by date*)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 11am -2pm

EVERY MONDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm

EVERY TUESDAY

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 6pm
• Tony Viviano Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
• John Shea at Social House, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9pm
• Jazz 150 at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
• The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, 5:30pm, honor cover at door

EVERY FRIDAY

• Jazz150 at J.W. Marriott, 6-10pm
• Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28^th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm

Friday, May 1

• Kw'est Unplugged (Jazz/Standards/Pop) at Rendezvous Lounge, Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, 8:30-11:30
• Truth In Jazz Orchestra at The Stray, 4253 S Division, 6-8pm, $15/presale, $20/door

Saturday, May 2

• Mary Rademacher with Chris Corey & Cherie Lynn at JW Marriott, 235 Louis St NW, 6-10pm
• General Assembly Big Band at Big Lake Brewing, 13 Seventh St, Holland, 6-9pm

Tuesday, May 5

• Bruce Robey and Friends (Viviano/Connell/Hoats/Lutley), Park Congregational Church, 10 E Park Pl. NE, 12:15-12:50pm

Friday May 8

• Werkema/Drost/Lutley Trio at the JW Marriott, 6-9pm

Tuesday, May 12

• Lakeshore Jazz Connection Presents “Jazz Listening Party” at Borrowed Time, 22 Center St, Douglas, 7-9pm

Saturday, May 9

• Cooper Bros. at the Rendezvous Lounge in the Amway Grand Plaza, 8:30 - 11:30pm

Sunday, May 17

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at Founders Brewing, 235 Cesar E. Chavez SW, 5:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, May 19

• Truth In Jazz Orchestra at Teddy Spaghetti’s, 513 W Pontaluna, Norton Shores, $10/cover, students free

Saturday, May 23

• Cooper Bros. at the Rendezvous Lounge in the Amway Grand Plaza, 8:30 - 11:30pm
• Tom Allport Big Band at Unruly Brewing, 360 W Western Ave, Muskegon, 8-11pm

Tuesday, May 26

• WMJS presents, “Jazz Tuesdays at the Fountain”, feat. 2025 Musician of the Year, Rick Reuther at Fountain St. Church, 25 Fountain St. NE, Doors open at 6:30pm, music at 7pm, $10 members, $15 non, beer, wine, and soft drinks for sale