OCTOBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN 2026

Unless otherwise noted, events are in Grand Rapids with no admission fee. Schedules are always subject to change. See www.wmichjazz.org for updates. Venues that feature live jazz are listed here now, too. Click on an underlined name for a venue’s music schedule.

Use THIS LINK to submit information about your jazz music event (submission deadline is 10th or prior month)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio, Jazz Brunch at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm

• Jazz Jam w/Tommy Pancy, Speciation, 928 Wealthy St SE, 5-8pm

EVERY MONDAY

• John Shea Trio, Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 6:30-9:30pm

• SOLO piano/vocal at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY TUESDAY

• Jazz band & Jam at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm

• SOLO piano/vocal at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

• Jazz 150/Mike Drost, Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio, Legacy Winery & Spirits, 5400 School Ave, Hudsonville, 6-9 pm

• Live Music (variety) at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

• DUO or TRIO at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm

EVERY FRIDAY

• TRIO or QUARTET at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

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

EVERY SATURDAY

• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6-9 pm (except Oct 3)

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

• Live Music at Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

VENUES [Music Calendar links are underlined]

• The Alluvion, 414 E 8th St, Traverse City

• Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

• The Block 360 W Western Suite 200, Muskegon

• Blue Lama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St. Ann Arbor

• The Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St, Montague

• Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy St SE

• Faro, downtown Northport

• The Holiday Bar, 801 5th St

• Horrock's Market, 4455 Breton Rd, Kentwood

• JW Marriott, 235 Louis St NW

• Lucy's Deli, 133 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven

• Moriarty's, 802 E Michigan Ave, Lansing

• Noto’s, 6600 28th St SE

• The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave SE

• Real Seafood Co, 141 Lyon NW

• Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr, West Olive

• Social House, 25 Ottawa SW

• Speciation, 928 Wealthy St SE

• Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE

OCTOBER 1 THURSDAY

• Mark Kahny and Mark Weymouth at the Old Goat, 6-9pm.

OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY

• Lakeshore Big Band, Woodchoppers Ball (benefit for Grand Haven Salvation Army), D. Baker and Son Lumber, 720 Pennoyer Ave, Grand Haven, 7:30 - 9:00 pm Ticket info (616) 842-3380 

• Eddy Curtis, Mark Kahny at Rendezvous, 8:30-11:30pm

OCTOBER 3 SATURDAY

• Dabin Ryu Trio [Matt Penman/bass, Jonathan Blake/drums], Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kzoo, 4pm and 7pm, $28 [$10/students] - Gilmore Festival Rising Star 2026

• WMU Jazz Orchestra, Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, First United Methodist Church, 212 S Park St, Kzoo, 7pm Purchase Tickets

• Bobby Floyd Trio, The Block, 7:30pm, Tickets at The Block $42-62

• Jim Cooper, Mark Kahny and Randy Marsh,  Rendezvous,  8:30-11:30pm

OCTOBER 4 SUNDAY

OCTOBER 5 MONDAY

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

OCTOBER 6 TUESDAY

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

OCTOBER 7 WEDNESDAY

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

• Jeff Haas Trio, Faro, Northport, 6-8pm

OCTOBER 8 THURSDAY

• Kenny Barron Trio at St Cecilia Music Center, 7:30pm, $45-75

OCTOBER 9 FRIDAY

• Endea Owens and The Cookout, Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, 750 E Shaw Ln, E Lansing, $47, Endea Owens - Wharton Center 10/9/26

OCTOBER 10 SATURDAY

• Mary Rademacher, Cherie Hagen and Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, 6-10 pm

OCTOBER 11 SUNDAY

• Robin Connell Trio at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm
• Mark Kahny, Old Goat, 5-8pm

OCTOBER 12 MONDAY

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

OCTOBER 13 TUESDAY

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

• WMU Jazz Lab Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kzoo, 7:30pm, $18 [Senior $14, Student $6] purchase tickets

OCTOBER 14 WEDNESDAY

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

• Big Fun Unplugged [Quintet], Faro, Northport, 6-8pm

OCTOBER 15 THURSDAY

• WMU Jazz Masters Series, featuring George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi (saxophones) with the University Jazz Orchestra and Western Jazz Collective; Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kzoo, 7:30pm, $18 [Senior $14, Student $6]

• Eddy Curtis, Laura Bennett and Mark Kahny, JU Sushi on East Paris Ave., 5-9pm

• Greg Sheer Trio [Outside Pocket], The Old Goat, 6-9pm

OCTOBER 16 FRIDAY

• John Shea Trio, Grattan Irish Pub, 11817 Old Belding Rd. Grattan, 7:30-10:30pm

OCTOBER 17 SATURDAY

• Jim Cooper, Mark Kahny and Scott Veenstra, Rendezvous, 8:30-11:30pm

OCTOBER 18 SUNDAY

• Greg Sheer Trio [Outside Pocket], Testa Rossa, 6-9pm

OCTOBER 19 MONDAY

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

OCTOBER 20 TUESDAY

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

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

• WMJS at Fountain St Church with Edye Evans Hyde and Mike Hyde, 7pm, $10 for members | $15 for nonmembers, Beer/wine/snacks available for purchase

OCTOBER 21 WEDNESDAY

• Jeff Haas Trio, Faro, Northport, 6-8pm

OCTOBER 22 THURSDAY

OCTOBER 23 FRIDAY

OCTOBER 24

• Jeff Haas Jazz Quintet, The Block, 7:30pm, Tickets at The Block $42-62 $42-62

• Mark Kahny, Lucy's, Grand Haven 6-9pm

OCTOBER 25 SUNDAY

OCTOBER 26 MONDAY

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

OCTOBER 27 TUESDAY

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

OCTOBER 28 WEDNESDAY

• Big Fun Unplugged [Quintet], Faro, Northport, 6-8pm

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

OCTOBER 29 THURSDAY

• Greg Sheer Quartet [Outside Pocket] Horrock’s Market, 5-8pm

• Robin Connell Trio at The Old Goat, 6-9pm

OCTOBER 30 FRIDAY

• Gold Company Sneak Preview, with special guest, Alyssa Allgood, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kzoo, 7:30pm $18 [Senior $14, Student $6] — purchase tickets

• Lin Rountree/Isaac Norris, MidtownGR, 123 Ionia Ave SW, 7:30pm show [advance tkts only]

OCTOBER 31 SATURDAY