Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

May Jazz Events

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 28th 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”, featuring 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
June Jazz Events

JUNE 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 at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave SE, 11am-2pm

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

  • JAZZ JAM - starts June 14 at Speciation

EVERY MONDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy St SE, 6:30-9:30pm

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY TUESDAY

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Social House, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9 pm

  • Dutcher Snedeker at the Old Goat, 6-9pm

  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, 6-9pm

EVERY THURSDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill, 151 Ottawa Ave NW, 6-9pm

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 6-9pm

  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

EVERY FRIDAY

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

  • Third Coast Swing at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30

  • Robin Connell or Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 9-11pm in Duck’s Nest (back room)

EVERY SATURDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6-9 pm

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

JUNE 1 MONDAY

  • East Kentwood HS & MSBOA All Stars, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

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

  • First Monday Jazz Jam! at the Tulip City Bar and Grill in Holland, HCJQ 6:30-8:30pm

JUNE 2 TUESDAY

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

JUNE 3 WEDNESDAY

  • Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the Bostwick Lake Inn, 6-8:30pm

  • Mary Rademacher and Chris Corey at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm 

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 4 THURSDAY

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 5 FRIDAY

  • Robin Connell at Testa Rossa, 9-11pm

  • Tiffany Gridiron Quartet at Urban Beat in Lansing, 7pm

  • Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra [HCJO] at Jazz for Justice, All Saints Church in Saugatuck, 5:30 p.m.  Free admission

JUNE 7 SUNDAY

  • Rick Reuther at The Holiday Bar Patio, 1-4pm

  • Mary Rademacher & Hagen’s at Testa Rossa, 4-7pm

JUNE 8 MONDAY

  • Jeff Shoup Quartet, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Keith Hall Grad Student Super Group and Jam Session, Apoptosis Brewery, Kzoo, 6-9pm, Free Admission

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

JUNE 9 TUESDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Real Seafood Co., 6-9pm

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

JUNE 10 WEDNESDAY

  • Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 11 THURSDAY

  • Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

  • Terry Lower Trio with Paul Vornhagen at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 12 FRIDAY

  • Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa (back room), 9-11pm

JUNE 13 SATURDAY

  • Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at Saugatuck Women’s Club, 303 Butler, 7:00 – 8:30pm

JUNE 14 SUNDAY

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:00-8:00pm

  • GRJO, Friesian Horse Farm, 10388 Kalamazoo Ave, Caledonia, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

  •  Mary Rademacher & Hagens at Testa Rossa, 5-8pm

  • Jazz Jam at Speciation, 928 Wealthy SE, 5-8pm

JUNE 15 MONDAY

  • Jordan VanHemert Band and Guests, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

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

JUNE 16 TUESDAY

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

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

JUNE 17 WEDNESDAY

  • Sears and Sears Quintet at Wenger Pavilion, Baldwin, 7-9pm

  • Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 18 THURSDAY

  • Holland Concert Jazz Orch and the Holland Symph Orch, Pops at the Pier concert at the Eldean Shipyard, 6pm HCJO, 7pm HSO

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

JUNE 19 FRIDAY

  • Robin Connell at Testa Rossa (back room), 9-11pm

JUNE 20 SATURDAY

  • Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny & Cherie Lynn at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

JUNE 21 SUNDAY

  • GRJO, Founders Brewery, 235 Cesar Chavez Ave SW, 5:30-7:30

  • Jazz Jam at Speciation, 5-8pm

  • Rick Reuther and the Tom Hagen Trio on the Grand Lady Riverboat, 1-3 PM, reservations at www.grandladyinfo.com

JUNE 22 MONDAY

  • Grupo Aye, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

JUNE 23 TUESDAY

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

JUNE 24 WEDNESDAY

  • Terry Lower Trio with Paul Vornhagen at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

  • Neil Gordon and Tiffany Gridiron at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

  • General Assembly Big Band at Village Green, Pentwater, 7-9pm

JUNE 25 THURSDAY

  • Terry Lower Trio with Lana Hoffman at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

  • Rick Reuther and Chris Corey at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

JUNE 26 FRIDAY

  • East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, https://www.eljazzfest.com/

  • Keith Hall Brazilian Jazz Trio, 5:30-6:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 9-11pm

JUNE 27 SATURDAY

JUNE 28 SUNDAY

  • Mark Kahny w/Francesca Amari, at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

  • Jazz Jam at Speciation, 5-8pm

JUNE 29 MONDAY

  • Big Band Nouveau, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 12-3pm

July Jazz Events

JULY 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 at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY MONDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY TUESDAY

  • Mark Kahny at the Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Social House, 6-9 pm

  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, 6-9pm

  • Dutcher Snedeker at the Old Goat, 6-9pm

EVERY THURSDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill ,6-9pm

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 6-9pm

  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, 6-9

EVERY FRIDAY

  • LIVE MUSIC at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

  • Third Coast Swing at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30

  • Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa (back room), 9-11

EVERY SATURDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6-9 pm

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

JULY 1 WEDNESDAY

  • Summer Jazz at The Block, Tim Froncek & Friends, The Block, 360 W Western Ave, Suite 200, Muskegon, 7:30pm

JULY 2 THURSDAY

  • Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive final concert at Byron Center High School - Van Single Auditorium, 6:30 pm (Free)

JULY 5 SUNDAY

  • Kevin Cavanaugh & Rick Reuther at Testa Rossa, 5:00-8:00 PM

  • Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 4-7pm

JULY 6 MONDAY

  • Tom Allport Big Band, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • First Monday Jazz Jam!  6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Tulip City Bar & Grill in Holland. First set by Holland Concert Jazz Quartet then the JAM!

JULY 9 THURSDAY

  • Lakeshore Big Band at Mill Point Park, Spring Lake, 7-8:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 12-3pm

JULY 11 SATURDAY

  • Francesca Amari w/Mark Kahny, Dogwood Center, Fremont, 7:30pm, Different Drum: the Music of Linda Ronstadt

  • Mary Rademacher, Chris Corey and Cherie Lynn at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

JULY 12 SUNDAY

  • GRJO, Friesian Horse Farm, 5:30 – 7:30

  • Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:00-8:00pm

  • Rick Reuther at the Holiday Bar Patio, 1-4pm

  • Mary Rademacher and Hagens at Testa Rossa, 4pm

JULY 13 MONDAY

  • Tribute to Chet Baker, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 12-3pm

JULY15 WEDNESDAY

  • Summer Jazz at The Block, Tim Froncek and Friends, The Block, 360 W Western Suite 200, Muskegon, 7:30pm

JULY 16 THURSDAY

  • Francesca Amari w/Mark Kahny, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison, 6:30-8:30pm cruise

JULY 17 FRIDAY

  • Tiffany Gridiron Trio at Red Cedar Spirits in East Lansing,

JULY 19 SUNDAY

  • GRJO, Founders Brewery, 5:30-7:30

  • Michigan Jazz Festival at Schoolcraft College www.michiganjazzfestival.org

  • Seulah Noh Jazz Orchestra 3:45pm

  • Andrew Rathbun Quartet, 6:15pm

JULY 20 MONDAY

  • Third Coast Swing, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

JULY 21 TUESDAY

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

  • John Shea Trio at Real Seafood Co., 6-9 pm

JULY 24 FRIDAY

  • John Shea Trio at Horrocks Market, 5-8 pm

JULY 27 MONDAY

  • Sunny Wilkinson Quartet, WMJS Jazz in the Park, Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Tom Allport Big Band at Off the Chain Brewstillery, 1434 Colfax, Grand Haven, 2-5pm

JULY 29 WEDNESDAY

  • Summer Jazz at The Block, Tim Froncek and Friends, 7:30pm

  • Michael Dease with Keith Hall, Blue Llama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor