Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

July Jazz Events

JULY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Monday, July 1

NO WMJS Monday Night Jazz this week

John Shea at Rockwell Republic, 45 Division Ave, S., 7-10pm

Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 5:30-8:30pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa Country Club, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, July 2

Laura Bennett and Mark Kahny, Cork Wine and Grille at Watermark CC, 1600 Galbraith, SE, 5:30-8:30pm

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

Wednesday, July 3

Mike Drost, Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, 2801 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday, July 4

Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, 41 Washington, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St., Montague, 7-9pm ($5 cover)

Lewis Russ at Reds, Thousand Oaks C.C. off 5 Mile, 5:30-8:30pm

Tony Reynolds Duo, Boatwerks, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, 5:30-8:00pm

Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House,7175 Lakeshore Drive, West Olive 6-9pm

Friday, July 5

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

Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C. C., Muskegon, 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday July 6

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6600 28th St, SE., 6:30-9:30pm

Mark Kahny at Marro’s Italian Restaurant, 147 Water St., Saugatuck, 7-10pm

Sunday, July 7

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 526 Stocking, 2-5pm

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield, NE, 11:00-1:30pm

Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Monday, July 8

WMJS Monday Night Jazz in the Park, presents The Ivan Akansiima and his Band, Millennium Park Meadows, 1415 Maynard Ave. S.W., Walker, MI. 49534, 6:30-8:30pm

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Jim Cooper Duo at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

GRJO at 8350 Byron Ave., 6:30pm

Tuesday, July 9

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

GRJO, The Woodchoppers Ball, D Baker and Sons Lumber, 720 Pennoyer, Grand Haven, 7-9 pm

Wednesday, July 10

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven,7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday, July 11

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, ($5 cover)

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 1017 Wealthy St., SE 5:30-8:30pm

Kevin Murphy at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Friday, July 12

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

Mark Kahny at Blythfield CC, 4801 Northfield Dr. NE, Belmont, 5-8pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday, July 13

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, 624 Port Sheldon St., SE, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm

Sunday, July 14

Big Band Nouveau featuring Mary Rademacher, The Stray, 5-7pm

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11:00-1:30pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm

Monday, July 15

WMJS Monday Night Jazz in the Park, presents the Lisa Sung Group, 6:30-8:30pm

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, July 16

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

Wednesday, July 17

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon CC., 5:30-8:30pm

Lew Russ, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford, 6:30-9:30pm

Thursday, July 18

Rick Ruether and Chris Corey, Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante, 5:30-8:30pm

Francesca Amari, Mary Rademacher, “Double Trouble”, Kevin Cavanaugh on keys, Tip Top Deluxe, 760 Butterworth St. SW,7-9pm

GRJO, at the Green Space, (next to P.O.), in the heart of Byron Center, 6:30-8:30pm

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5

BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Friday, July 19

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

Mary Rademacher Trio with Wright McCarger on keys, JW Marriot, 6-10pm

Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10:pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday, July 20

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Mark Kahny at The Butler, 40 Butler St., Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm

Sunday, July 21

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 1404 Plainfield NE, 11am-1:30pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat

Monday, July 22

WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents The Bill and Laurie Sears Quintet, 6:30-8:30pm

Park, 6:30-8:30pm

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, July 23

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

Wednesday, July 24

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday, July 25

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny, Testa Rosa Italian Ristorante 5:30-8:30pm

Friday, July 26

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

Mark Kahny at Marro’s Italian Restaurant, Saugatuck, 7-10pm

Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Ruether, Grand Lady Riverboat, 825 Taylor St., Jenison, 6:30-8:30pm

Saturday, July 27

Rick Ruether at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm

Bobby Thompson, Chris Corey and Kathy Lamar, What Not Inn, 2405 68th St., Fennville, 6:30-9:30pm

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Francesca Amari at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm

Sunday, July 28

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm

Monday, July 29

WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents Jeff Jeff Shoup Group featuring vocalist, Freddie Cunningham, 6:30-8:30pm

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, July 30

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

Wednesday, July 31

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

August Jazz Events

AUGUST JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Thursday, Aug 1

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8-30

Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Friday, Aug 2

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

River Rouges Jazz Band at Horrock’s Market, 4455 Breton, SE, Kentwood, 6-9pm

Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday, Aug 3

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, Margaux Lounge, 6-10pm

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, Aug 4

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles 2-5pm

Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Monday, Aug 5

No WMJS Jazz in the Park this week

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, Aug 6

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

Wednesday, Aug 7

Mary Rademacher Duo, Testa Rossa 5:30-8:30pm

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Edye and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford, 6:30-9:30pm

Thursday, Aug 8

Evidence Jazz Group, Horrocks Market, Kentwood, 6PM to 9pm

Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30pm

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Kevin Murphy at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Friday, Aug 9

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

Mark Kahny at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30

Saturday, Aug 10

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, Sunnybrook CC, Grandville, 5:30-8:30

Sunday, Aug 11

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm

Tim Johnson Duo, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Monday, Aug 12

WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents Mary Rademacher Quartet featuring Paul Keller, 6:30-8:30pm

GRJO, at The Green Space, in the heart of Byron Center, 6:30-8:30pm

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Jim Cooper Duo, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, Aug 13

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

Wednesday, Aug 14

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Thursday, Aug 15

Big Band Nouveau at Horrock’s, Kentwood, 6-9pm

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the JW Marriott, 6-10pm

Friday, Aug 16

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

Mark Kahny, Blythfield Country Club, 7-9pm

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday, Aug 17

Tom and Cherie Hagen Band featuring Mary Rademacher, JW Marriot, Margaux Lounge, 6-10pm

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Mark Kahny at The Butler, Saugatuck, 5:30-8:30pm

Sunday, Aug 18

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Big Band Nouveau featuring Mary Rademacher, The Stray, 5-7pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles 2-5pm

Monday, Aug 19

WMJS Monday Night Jazz at Millenium Park, presents the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, 6:30-8:30

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Mike Hyde at Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Grand Rapids Circle Theater, “Jazz: Now and Then”, Monday Night Cabaret Series, Cast of 14, inc. Mary Rademacher, 7pm

Tuesday, Aug 20

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

Wednesday, Aug 21

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday, Aug 22

Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa Ristorante 5:30-8:30

Rick Ruether at Rush Creek Bistro, Caledonia, 5,:30-8:30

Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Friday, Aug 23

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

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon, C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Saturday, Aug 24

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello in Grand Haven, 6-10pm

Sunday, Aug 25

Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-1:30pm

Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Jazz Open Mic Jam at Turnstiles, 2-5pm

Laura Bennett and Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Monday, Aug 26

Rain date for Jazz in the Park, Check the website!

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

John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Red Rock Grille, Macatawa C.C., Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, Aug 27

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

Rick Ruether at Cork Wine and Grill, 5:30-8:30pm

Wednesday, Aug 28

Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Rick Ruether at Rush Street Bistro, Caledonia, 5:30-8:30pm

Mike Frost and Mike Hyde, Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C.C., 5:30-8:30pm

Mary Rademacher, Tim Johnson, Mike Lutley and Mark Kahny at the Wenger Pavilion, Baldwin, 7-9pm

Thursday, Aug 29

Book at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at the JW Marriott, 6-10pm

Friday, Aug 30

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

Edye Evans and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon C. C., 5:30-8:30 pm

Lew Russ, Boatwerks, Holland, 5:30-8:30pm

BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Saturday, Aug 31

Mary Rademacher Trio, Amway Grand Plaza, Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Bobby Thompson and Mark Kahny, What Not Inn, Fennville, 6:30-9:30

John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30.

*For your convenience, the venue’s address given 1st time it is listed

FARTHER AFIELD:

Terry Lower, keys and Barry Ross, violin, EVERY Tuesday, at Martell’s Restaurant, 350 Greenleaf Blvd, KALAMAZOO, rain or shine, 5:30-7:30pm

AND EVERY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, catch the Terry Lower Trio with various guest artists each night at Clara’s on the River, 44 McCamly St. BATTLE CREEK Clara’s.com/events for schedule (no music if inclement weather), 6-10pm

EVERY Tuesday, Jeff Shoup hosts at Moriarity’s: 7/2-Dylan Sherman Band; 7/9-Jordan Van Hemert; 7/16-Corey Allen and Robbie Smith; 7/23-Paul Keller, Sarah D’Angelo and Ralph Tope; 7/30-Freddie Cunningham; 8/6- Tom Knific and Lisa Sung; 8/13-Anthony Stanco; 8/20-Kazuki Takemura and Randy Napoleon; 8/27-Sam Corey, 802 E. Michigan Ave., LANSING, 7-10pm