Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar
JULY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
Monday, July 1
NO WMJS Monday Night Jazz this week
John Shea at Rockwell Republic, 45 Division Ave, S., 7-10pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 5:30-8:30pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa Country Club, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 2
Laura Bennett and Mark Kahny, Cork Wine and Grille at Watermark CC, 1600 Galbraith, SE, 5:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 3
Mike Drost, Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, 2801 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 4
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, 41 Washington, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St., Montague, 7-9pm ($5 cover)
Lewis Russ at Reds, Thousand Oaks C.C. off 5 Mile, 5:30-8:30pm
Tony Reynolds Duo, Boatwerks, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, 5:30-8:00pm
Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House,7175 Lakeshore Drive, West Olive 6-9pm
Friday, July 5
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C. C., Muskegon, 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday July 6
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6600 28th St, SE., 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Marro’s Italian Restaurant, 147 Water St., Saugatuck, 7-10pm
Sunday, July 7
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 526 Stocking, 2-5pm
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield, NE, 11:00-1:30pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Monday, July 8
WMJS Monday Night Jazz in the Park, presents The Ivan Akansiima and his Band, Millennium Park Meadows, 1415 Maynard Ave. S.W., Walker, MI. 49534, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jim Cooper Duo at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
GRJO at 8350 Byron Ave., 6:30pm
Tuesday, July 9
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
GRJO, The Woodchoppers Ball, D Baker and Sons Lumber, 720 Pennoyer, Grand Haven, 7-9 pm
Wednesday, July 10
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven,7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 11
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, ($5 cover)
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 1017 Wealthy St., SE 5:30-8:30pm
Kevin Murphy at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Friday, July 12
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Blythfield CC, 4801 Northfield Dr. NE, Belmont, 5-8pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, July 13
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, 624 Port Sheldon St., SE, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 14
Big Band Nouveau featuring Mary Rademacher, The Stray, 5-7pm
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11:00-1:30pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm
Monday, July 15
WMJS Monday Night Jazz in the Park, presents the Lisa Sung Group, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 16
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 17
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon CC., 5:30-8:30pm
Lew Russ, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford, 6:30-9:30pm
Thursday, July 18
Rick Ruether and Chris Corey, Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm
Francesca Amari, Mary Rademacher, “Double Trouble”, Kevin Cavanaugh on keys, Tip Top Deluxe, 760 Butterworth St. SW,7-9pm
GRJO, at the Green Space, (next to P.O.), in the heart of Byron Center, 6:30-8:30pm
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5
BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Friday, July 19
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Mary Rademacher Trio with Wright McCarger on keys, JW Marriot, 6-10pm
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10:pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, July 20
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at The Butler, 40 Butler St., Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 21
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 1404 Plainfield NE, 11am-1:30pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat
Monday, July 22
WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents The Bill and Laurie Sears Quintet, 6:30-8:30pm
Park, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 23
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 24
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, July 25
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny, Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante 5:30-8:30pm
Friday, July 26
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Marro’s Italian Restaurant, Saugatuck, 7-10pm
Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Ruether, Grand Lady Riverboat, 825 Taylor St., Jenison, 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, July 27
Rick Ruether at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm
Bobby Thompson, Chris Corey and Kathy Lamar, What Not Inn, 2405 68th St., Fennville, 6:30-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Francesca Amari at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm
Sunday, July 28
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm
Monday, July 29
WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents Jeff Jeff Shoup Group featuring vocalist, Freddie Cunningham, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Tuesday, July 30
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, July 31
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
AUGUST JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
Thursday, Aug 1
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8-30
Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Friday, Aug 2
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
River Rouges Jazz Band at Horrock’s Market, 4455 Breton, SE, Kentwood, 6-9pm
Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, Aug 3
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, Margaux Lounge, 6-10pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Sunday, Aug 4
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles 2-5pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Monday, Aug 5
No WMJS Jazz in the Park this week
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 6
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 7
Mary Rademacher Duo, Testa Rossa 5:30-8:30pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford, 6:30-9:30pm
Thursday, Aug 8
Evidence Jazz Group, Horrocks Market, Kentwood, 6PM to 9pm
Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Kevin Murphy at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Friday, Aug 9
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30
Saturday, Aug 10
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30
Sunday, Aug 11
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm
Tim Johnson Duo, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Monday, Aug 12
WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents Mary Rademacher Quartet featuring Paul Keller, 6:30-8:30pm
GRJO, at The Green Space, in the heart of Byron Center, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jim Cooper Duo, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 13
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 14
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Thursday, Aug 15
Big Band Nouveau at Horrock’s, Kentwood, 6-9pm
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the JW Marriott, 6-10pm
Friday, Aug 16
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Mark Kahny, Blythfield Country Club, 7-9pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, Aug 17
Tom and Cherie Hagen Band featuring Mary Rademacher, JW Marriot, Margaux Lounge, 6-10pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm
Sunday, Aug 18
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Big Band Nouveau featuring Mary Rademacher, The Stray, 5-7pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles 2-5pm
Monday, Aug 19
WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, 6:30-8:30
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Grand Rapids Circle Theater, “Jazz: Now and Then”, Monday Night Cabaret Series, Cast of 14, inc. Mary Rademacher, 7pm
Tuesday, Aug 20
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 21
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, Aug 22
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa Ristorante 5:30-8:30
Rick Ruether at Rush Creek Bistro, Caledonia, 5,:30-8:30
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Friday, Aug 23
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon, C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, Aug 24
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello in Grand Haven, 6-10pm
Sunday, Aug 25
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm
Laura Bennett and Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Monday, Aug 26
Rain date for Jazz in the Park, Check the website!
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Aug 27
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Rick Ruether at Cork Wine and Grill, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, Aug 28
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
Rick Ruether at Rush Street Bistro, Caledonia, 5:30-8:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm
Mary Rademacher, Tim Johnson, Mike Lutley and Mark Kahny at the Wenger Pavilion, Baldwin, 7-9pm
Thursday, Aug 29
Book at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the JW Marriott, 6-10pm
Friday, Aug 30
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C. C., 5:30-8:30 pm
Lew Russ, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm
BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Saturday, Aug 31
Mary Rademacher Trio, Amway Grand Plaza, Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm
Bobby Thompson and Mark Kahny, What Not Inn, Fennville, 6:30-9:30
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30.
*For your convenience, the venue’s address given 1st time it is listed
FARTHER AFIELD:
Terry Lower, keys and Barry Ross, violin, EVERY Tuesday, at Martell’s Restaurant, 350 Greenleaf Blvd, KALAMAZOO, rain or shine, 5:30-7:30pm
AND EVERY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, catch the Terry Lower Trio with various guest artists each night at Clara’s on the River, 44 McCamly St. BATTLE CREEK Clara’s.com/events for schedule (no music if inclement weather), 6-10pm
EVERY Tuesday, Jeff Shoup hosts at Moriarity’s: 7/2-Dylan Sherman Band; 7/9-Jordan Van Hemert; 7/16-Corey Allen and Robbie Smith; 7/23-Paul Keller, Sarah D’Angelo and Ralph Tope; 7/30-Freddie Cunningham; 8/6- Tom Knific and Lisa Sung; 8/13-Anthony Stanco; 8/20-Kazuki Takemura and Randy Napoleon; 8/27-Sam Corey, 802 E. Michigan Ave., LANSING, 7-10pm