Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

October Jazz Events

OCTOBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids are 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

  • Mark Kahny 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 Kitchen and Bar, 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
  • Jazz Jam w/ The GRJO at Founder’s, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., SW, 7-10pm
  • The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, honor cover at door, 5:30pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

EVERY FRIDAY

  • Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
  • Jazz 150 at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

EVERY SATURDAY

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

Thursday, October 23

  • Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 4:30pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Saturday, Oct 25

  • Mark Kahny with Tim Johnson at Portobello, 6-10pm

Sunday, Oct 26

  • Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny, A Special Show! Testa Rossa, 4:30pm
  • LaJoye Quartet at The Walldorf Bistro, 105 State St., Hastings
  • Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Monday, October 27

  • Funky Uncle at The Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8pm

Thursday, October 30

  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Friday, Oct 31

  • Gold Company Sneak Preview, at Dalton Center Recital Hall, tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student, $6, 7:30pm

 

November Jazz Events

NOVEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids are 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

  • Mark Kahny 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 Kitchen and Bar, 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
  • Jazz Jam w/ The GRJO at Founder’s, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., SW, 7-10pm
  • The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, honor cover at door, 5:30pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

EVERY FRIDAY

  • Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
  • Jazz 150 at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

EVERY SATURDAY

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

Saturday, November 1

  • Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
  • Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-9pm
  • LaJoye Quartet at the Seasonal Grille, 150 W. State St. Hastings, 6-8pm
  • Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, November 2

  • Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover
  • Molly Konzen at the Old Goat, 5-8pm

Monday, November 3

  • Big Fun at The Alluvion, $10 honor cover at the door, 6-10pm

Thursday, November 6

  • Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy SE, 5:30-8:30pm
  • LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden 7420 Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, 5-8pm
  • Jazz 150 at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Friday, November 7

  • Outside Pocket at Archival Brewing, 6266 West River Dr., 6-9pm

Saturday, November 8

  • Charlie Hunter Trio at The Alluvion, $30 advance tickets - $35 at the door, 7pm and 9pm Shows

Sunday, November 9

  • Big Band Nouveau at The Stray, 4253 S. Division Suite A 5-7pm

Monday, November 10

  • Funky Uncle at The Alluvion in Traverse City 6-8:30pm $10 Cover, 6-8:30pm

Thursday, November 13

  • Bobby Watson Quartet at the Crawlspace Theater, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo 7:30-10pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Friday, November 14

  • Annual Big Band Swing Tribute with the University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, Tickets $18, Senior $14, Staff/Student $6, 7:30pm
  • Evidence Jazz Group at Horrocks, 4455 Breton Rd. 6-9pm

Saturday, November 15

  • Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
  • Tim Johnson, Mark Kahny and Friends, Portobello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

Sunday, November 16

  • Molly Konzen at the Old Goat, 5-8pm

Monday, November 17

  • Big Fun at The Alluvion Traverse City 6-8:30pm $10 Honor Cover at the door

Tuesday, November 18

  • The River Rogues at 10 East Park Place NE, with luncheon to follow, 12-1pm
  • Thornapple Jazz Orchestra at Kloosterman's Sports Tap, 201 Jefferson St. Hastings, 7-9pm

Thursday, November 20

  • Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Horrocks Market, 6-9pm
  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Friday, November 21

  • Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, November 23

  • Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Monday, November 24

  • Jazz Combo Showcase at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo, 7:30 pm

Thursday, November 27

  • Travis Swanson at Mammoth Distillery, 710 Wealthy, 7-10pm

Saturday, November 29

  • Mary Rademacher Trio with Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
  • LaJoye Quartet at Walldorf Bistro, Hastings, 6-8pm
  • Organissimo - 25 Years of Jazz with Soul at The Alluvion Traverse City, $30 advance tickets, $35 at the door, 7-9:30pm

Sunday, November 30

  • Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover
  • Molly Konzen at the Old Goat, 5-8pm