Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar
SEPTEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
THURSDAY, SEPT 1
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny and Tim Johnson Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club,
2801 Lakeshore Dr., Muskegon, 5-8pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Macatawa Golf Club, 5600 Macatawa Legends Blvd.,
Holland, 5-8pm
Rick Hick’s Band at Bella Maria Restaurant, 513 W. Pontaluna, Norton Shores, 6:30-9:30pm
The New Standard at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr., West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 2
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 6450 28th SE, 5:30-8:30pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
SATURDAY, SEPT 3
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Tim Johnson and Big Daddy Fox at Portobello, Washington St., Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
SUNDAY, SEPT 4
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
NEW VENUE: Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at Creston Brewery, upstairs
1504 Plainfield Ave NE, 5:30-7:30pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, 4-7pm
MONDAY, SEPT 5
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, 6-9pm, Fennville (exit 89 off 196)
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, SEPT 6
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup Jazz Jam at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-9pm
Terry Lower and Dr Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, 3105 Greenleaf Blvd.
Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 6
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears at the Northport Union, 107 E. Nagonaba St.
Northport, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, SEPT 8
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny and Tim Johnson Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Macatawa Golf Club, Holland, 5-8pm
In The Blue Ensemble at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Rick Hick’s Band at Bella Maria Restaurant, Norton Shores, 6:30-9:30pm
Owen James at Petoskey Farms Vineyard and Winery, 3720 Atkins Rd, 5-7pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 9
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
SATURDAY, SEPT 10
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9pm
SUNDAY, SEPT 11
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
Owen James at Beard’s Brewery, 215 E. Lake St, Petoskey, 6-9pm
MONDAY, SEPT 12
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic Jazz Jam at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, SEPT 13
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup Jazz Jam at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-9pm
Terry Lower and Dr Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 14
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears at the Northport Union, Northport, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, SEPT 15
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
PHD’s at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Mark Kahny and Tim Johnson at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Macatawa Golf Club, Holland, 5-8pm
Rick Hick’s Band at Bella Maria Restaurant, Norton Shores, 6:30-9:30pm
Owen James at Petoskey Farms Vineyard and Winery, 3720 Atkins Rd, 5-7pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 16
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
SATURDAY, SEPT 17
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9pm
Jim Cooper Quartet at South Haven Jazz Festival, downtown, 4:30-5:30pm
Tim Johnson and Scott Bell at Portobello, Washington St., Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
Owen James at Beard’s Brewery, 215 E. Lake St, Petoskey, 6-9pm
SUNDAY, SEPT 18
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland, 4-7pm
MONDAY, SEPT 19
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY at the Casino Club, 3260 Salerno Dr.
with Robin Connell/Paul Brewer Quartet. Cost is $15.00 for WMJS members,
$20.00 for non-members, $10.00 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 pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic Jazz Jam at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, SEPT 20
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
NEW VENUE:, Truth in Jazz Orchestra at Grand Haven Community Center,
421 Columbus Ave. Food and Drinks, $10 cover, $2 students, 7:30-9:30pm
Jeff Shoup Jazz Jam at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-9pm
Terry Lower and Dr Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 21
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears at the Northport Union, Northport, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, SEPT 22
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Macatawa Golf Club, Holland, 5-8pm
JMM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Rick Hick’s Band at Bella Maria Restaurant, Norton Shores, 6:30-9:30pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 23
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Portobello, Washington St., Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
SATURDAY, SEPT 24
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
SUNDAY, SEPT 25
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland, 4-7pm
Terry Lower, Lana Hoffman, Barry Ross, BLT Trio at Tibbits Opera House,
Coldwater, 3pm
MONDAY, SEPT 26
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic Jazz Jam at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, SEPT 27
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup Jazz Jam at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-9pm
Lakeshore Big Band at the Community Center, Grand Haven, food, drinks,
and dancing, $5 at door, 7:30-9:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 28
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Haas Trio with Laurie Sears at the Northport Union, Northport, 7-9:30pm
THURSDAY, SEPT 29
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Macatawa Golf Club, Holland, 5-8pm
Kevin Murphy Trio at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Rick Hick’s Band at Bella Maria Restaurant, Norton Shores, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny and Tim Johnson Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
Owen James at Beard’s Brewery, 215 E. Lake St, Petoskey 6-9pm
FRIDAY, SEPT 30
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
Mark Kahny (last date in Michigan) at Lake Bluff Restaurant, Muskegon Country Club, 5-8pm
OCTOBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Portobello, Washington St., Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
NEW VENUE: Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher Duo at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup Jazz Jam at Moriarty’s Pub, Lansing, 7-9pm
Terry Lower piano and Barry Ross violin at Martell’s, 3105 Greenleaf Blvd,
Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
The New Standard at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Signal Quartet from Detroit at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7pm, $5 cover
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
Big Band Nouveau at Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, 5-7pm, no cover
Owen James at Beard’s Brewery, 215 E. Lake St, Petoskey, 6-9pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower piano and Barry Ross violin at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
In the Blue at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Portobello, Washington St., Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Coast Swing with guest Dave Bennett at Crooked Tree Arts Center,
461 E. Mitchell St, Petoskey, 6pm Tickets at www.crookedtree.org
Owen James at Beard’s Brewery, 215 E. Lake St, Petoskey, 6-9pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher Duo at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
GR Jazz Orchestra at Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield NE, 5:30-7:30pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY at the Casino Club, 3260 Salerno Dr.
with Alain Sullivan Quartet. Cost is $15.00 for WMJS members,
$20.00 for non-members, $10.00 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 pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Truth in Jazz Orchestra at Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave.
Food and Drinks, $10 cover, $2 students, 7:30-9:30pm
Terry Lower piano and Barry Ross violin at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
PHD’s at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Eric Wendland - Multi Reeds at Gun Lake Casino- CBK room, 1123 129th Ave., Wayland, MI 49348; 9:00pm-12:00am, No cover.
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Terry Lower and the BLT Trio at the Block, Muskegon, $32-$48
Tickets theblockwestmichigan.org. 7:30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher Duo at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brew House, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Lakeshore Big Band at the waterfront, Grand Haven, listening and dancing,
6:30-8:30pm FREE
Terry Lower piano and Barry Ross violin at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at the Beacon Corner Bar, 6:30-9:30pm
JMM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
Third Coast Swing at Electric Cheetah, Cascade, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Danzon Kitchen, 6:30-9:30pm
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 29
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian, 6:30-9:30pm
Tim Johnson and Bid Daddy Fox at Portobello, Grand Haven, 6:30-10:30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at the Beacon Corner Bar, 12:30-2:30pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz Jam Open Mic at What Not Inn, Fennville 6-9pm