Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

April Jazz Events

APRIL JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

{the address of the venue is provided the first time it is listed}

Schedules subject to change, updated information may be found at www.wmichjazz.org, event calendar

Thursday, April 24

  • Mary Rademacher Duo, Testa Rossa Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Wally Michaels and Guest at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas, Randy Marsh, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, April 25

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, April 26

  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, April 27

  • GRJO at Creston Brewery $5 at the door, 1-3pm
  • HCJO at Holland Park Theatre, $10 at the door, 4 pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles 5-8pm

Monday, April 29

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

Tuesday, April 30

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Seqouia Snyder at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm
May Jazz Events

MAY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

{the address of the venue is provided the first time it is listed}

Schedules subject to change, updated information may be found at www.wmichjazz.org, event calendar

Thursday, May 1

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
  • Michael Drost Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr., West Olive 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas hosts, Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive, Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Ave., Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, May 2

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave., SE, 6-9:30pm
  • Cool Jazz with Byron Center Jazz band and guest artist, Paul Nedzela, Van Singel Fine Arts Center, 8500 Burlingame SW, Byron Center, 7-9:00pm, tickets vsfac.com/cool

Saturday, May 3

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
  • Rick Ruether with Chris Corey at Testa Rosa, 1017 Wealthy SE., 5:30-8:30pm
  • Mary Rademacher Trio, JW Marriot Lounge, 6-10pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Jim and Kenny Coooper, Tutnstiles, 526 Stocking Ave., NW, 4-6pm, $5
  • Robin Connell and Paul Brewer, Septet, Alluvian Jazz Series, Traverse City, Tickets online or at the door, 7:30-9:30pm

Sunday, May 4

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 526 Stocking NW, 5-8pm

Monday, May 5

  • John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Byron Center Jazz Band with Guest artist Paul Nedzela, Van Singel Fine Arts Center, 8500 Burlingame SW, $10, 7-9pm

Tuesday, May 6

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts, Tiffany Gridiron with Aya Sekine, Rueben Stump, Moriarty’s, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-10pm

Wednesday, May 7

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
  • John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 25 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

Thursday, May 8

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 6-9pm
  • Mary Rademacher Trio Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Lew Russ at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas, Randy Marsh, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
  • Jeff Haas hosts, Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, May 9

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, May 10

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Mark Kahny with Tim Johnson at Portobello Italian Restaurant, 41 Washington, Grand Haven 6-10pm
  • Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Mona Shores Spring Jazz Concert, Mona Shores HS, 1121 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, 7:30pm, free

Sunday, May 11

  • Fred Knapp Trio at Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles 5-8pm

Monday, May 12

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

Tuesday, May 13

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Bill Heid with Pat Prouty at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm

Wednesday, May 14

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 25 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-8pm

Thursday, May 15

  • Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas, Randy Marsh, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
  • BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas hosts, Laurie Sears, Anthony Stanco, Tariq Gardner, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, May 16

  • Marcus Printup (from Jazz at Lincoln Center) in concert with West Ottawa High School’s award winning Jazz Bands at West Ottawa’s Performing Arts Center, 3685 Butternut Drive, Holland. 7:30pm $10 at the door
  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, May 17

  • Third Coast Swing at Old Goat, 6-9 pm
  • Rick Ruether with Chris Corey at Testa Rosa, 1017 Wealthy SE., 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, May 18

  • Elgin Vines 90th birthday bash! A donation fund raiser at Soul’s Church, 2727 Michigan St., SE, 6-8:30pm (please RSVP to eboessenkool@yahoo.com)
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am -2pm
  • Rick Ruether, acoustic solo at The Holiday Bar, 801 5th St., NW, 1-4pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles 5-8pm

Monday, May 19

  • WMJS’S MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ GUMBO featuring Kathy Lamar; Doors open at 6pm, Casino Club, 3260 Plainfield Ave., tickets at the door. Member price $25, without dinner, $18; Non-members, $30 with dinner, $23, without. Student price $17 with dinner, $10 without. The dinner choice is Gumbo or Chicken with Mashed potatoes and gravy. Both options come with salad and roll. 6:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 7-10pm
  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, May 20

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Teddy Spaghetti’s, 513 Pontaluna Rd., Norton Shores, 7:30pm. $5 at door
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Cliff Metcalf, Luke Sittard, Sam Corey at Moriarty’s, Lansing 7-10pm

Wednesday, May 21

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Shea Trio at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 6-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-8pm

Thursday, May 22

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 6-9pm
  • Mary Rademacher Trio Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Wally Michaels and Guest at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas hosts, Laurie Sears, Anthony Stanco, Tariq Gardner, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, May 23

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, May 24

  • Third Coast Swing at Old Goat, 6-9pm
  • Mary Rademacher Trio, JW Marriot Lounge, 6-10pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Mark Kahny with Tim Johnson at Portobello, Grand Haven 6-10pm

Sunday, May 25

  • Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
  • Rick Reuther and the Tom Hagen Trio on The Grand Lady Riverboat, 825 Taylor St., Jenison, tickets $23, online, 1-3pm
  • Jim Cooper Quintet, "Mallets in Wonderland," Saugatuck Women’s Club, 303 Butler, Saugatuck, 7:30pm, $20 at the door; online, https://swc.ludus.com/

Monday, May 26

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 7-10pm

Tuesday, May 27

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts NYC trombonist Altin Sencalar CD release party at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm

Wednesday, May 28

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 6-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-8pm

Thursday, May 29

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 6-9pm
  • Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
  • Jeff Haas hosts, Laurie Sears, Anthony Stanco, Tariq Gardner, Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, May 30

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, May 31

  • Mary Rademacher Trio Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm