Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar
November Jazz Around West Michigan
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
- John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian , 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28
- Randy Marsh and friends at SpeakEZ, 7-10pm, Sit-ins at 8pm
- Tom Cutts and Friends at The Grand Celebration Center, 925 4 Mile Road Northwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544; 3:00-7:00pm; Tickets - $40; recurring event; info@316entertainment.co or call 704-307-2272 for more info.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-10pm
- Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
DECEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1
- John Shea with Rob Hartman and Fred Knapp live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Neil Gordon Trio at GR Noir, 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- Third Coast Swing at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
- In the Blue at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
- John Shea with Fred Knapp and Denis Shebukhov live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Terry Lower and Edye Evans Hyde with Kalamazoo Concert Band at Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo, 8 -10pm FREE
- Advanced Jazz Ensemble with Tim Hagans at Dalton Recital Hall, 8pm tickets $10(seniors/students $5) at the door or https://wmumusic.ludus/index.php
- Bijan Taghavi Trio at GRNoir, 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
- John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm
- Bobby Thompson Trio at What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Stafford Hunter at GRNoir, 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191; tickets $10(seniors/students $5) at the door
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Western Jazz Collective with Tim Hagans, at Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355. E. Kalamazoo Ave; Kalamazoo Mi. tickets $16 at door at 8pm
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
- WMJS Musician of the Year/Holiday Party at Watermark , Country Club, 5500 Cascade Dr. Info and reservation form in newsletter.
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm
- Jeff Grassl Junior Recital at Dormouse Theatre, 1030 Portage St. #3008, Kalamazoo, MI; Free admission
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Mary Rademacher Trio at GRNoir, 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
- The New Standard at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
- Steve Talaga Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Ethan Bouwsma Trio at GRNoir, 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
- John Shea Trio at Noto’s 6:30-9:30pm
- Dean Allrick Trio at What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Rufus Ferguson Quartet at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
- WMU Jazz Rhythm Section Day, at Dalton Recital Center, Kalamazoo, 9am-3pmOpen to high school pianists, guitarists, bassists, drummers, and band directors, Free
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-10pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Dutcher Snedeker Trio at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- The PHD’s Jazz Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
- Bijan Taghavi Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
- Ivan Akansiima with Christmas Latin Jazz experience at Holland Arts Council, 150 E. 8th St, Ste 200, Holland, 5pm
- Vino and Vinyl with Martin Avila at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Ivan Akansiima with Christmas Latin Jazz experience at Holland Arts Council, 150 E. 8th St, Ste 200, Holland, 5pm
- Tariq Gardner Trio at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
- John Shea Trio at Noto’s 6:30-9:30pm
- Diego and Wally at What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Oliver Mayman Trio at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-10pm
- Truth in Jazz Orchestra at Watermark, Muskegon, 7:30pm, $5 cover
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22
- Jim Beegle and Dan Giacobassi at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- Rodney Whitaker Quartet at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- JMM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26
- Edye & Mike live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
- John Shea Trio at the Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-10pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
- John Gist Quartet at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- Danny Richardson Trio at GRNoir 7:30pm and 8:45pm, call for reservations 616-791-1191
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
- Terry Lower with Barry Ross Trio at New Year’s Fest, downtown Kalamazoo; 6-10pm, https://www.newyearsfest.com/jazz
JANUARY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
SATURDAY, JAN 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY
SUNDAY, JAN 2
- Jim Cooper at Harbor Light Brewery, South Haven, 4pm
MONDAY, JAN 3
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JAN 4
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm
WEDNESDAY, JAN 5
- John Shea Trio live streaming on FB, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, JAN 6
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- The New Standard at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JAN 7
- John Shea Trio live streaming on FB, 7-9:30pm
SATURDAY, JAN 8
- John Shea at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JAN 9
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, JAN 10
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JAN 11
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm
WEDNESDAY, JAN 12
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, JAN 13
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- In the Blue at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
- John Shea live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JAN 14
- John Shea Trio live streaming on FB, 7-9:30pm
- Robin Connell Trio with Ivan Akansiima at the Block, Muskegon, 7:30pm, For tickets $28-$40, Students $10, call 231-726-3231
SATURDAY, JAN 15
- John Shea at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
- Dave Bennett Quartet with guest vocalist Mary Rademacher at Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Petoskey, tickets 231-439-2600, info@greatlakesfa.org
SUNDAY, JAN 16
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, JAN 17
- West Michigan Jazz Society Jazz Gumbo with the Clifton Metcalf Trio at Casino Club, 3260 Salerno Dr. NE. Cost is $15.00 for WMJS members, $20.00 for non-members and $10.00 for students with ID.
(If you choose not to get a food ticket, the price will be $5.00 less)
Doors open at 6:00pm, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JAN 18
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm
- Truth in Jazz Orchestra at Watermark, 920 Division, Muskegon, $5 cover, 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, JAN 19
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, JAN 20
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- The PHD’s Jazz Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, JAN 21
- John Shea Trio live streaming on FB, 7-9:30pm
SATURDAY, JAN 22
- John Shea at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JAN 23
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, JAN 24
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JAN 25
- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm
WEDNESDAY, JAN 26
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, JAN 27
- Scheer Bliss at Euro Bistro, 6-9pm
- JMM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
- John Shea Trio live streaming on Facebook, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JAN 28
- John Shea live streaming on FB, 7-9:30pm
SATURDAY, JAN 29
- John Shea at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JAN 30
- Edye & Mike Hyde live streaming on Facebook, 7-8pm
- Dean Allrick, piano at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
MONDAY, JAN 31
- John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
- Jazz Jam and the What Not Band, open mic at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 6-9pm
- Robin Connell at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave, 5:30-8:30pm