Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar
MAY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
THURSDAY, MAY 25
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Boatwerks, Holland, 5-8pm
Wally Michaels at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Miller, Wierenga, Jones Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9:30pm
Brickyard Tavern @ 6:30-9:30 pm( NEW HOURS) w/Jordan and Fred. 940 Monroe Ave.; 616 805 3280 for reservations.
FRIDAY, MAY 26
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Mark Kahny Trio at Lake Bluff Grill, 2801 Lakeshore Dr., Muskegon, 5-8pm
SATURDAY, MAY 27
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Tim Johnson and Big Daddy Fox at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
SUNDAY, MAY 28
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther on the Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison, 12-3pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
GR Jazz Orchestra at Creston Brewery, Plainfield Ave NE, 5:30-7:30pm
Mark Kahny and Bobby Thompson at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 5:30-8:30pm
Acana performing Latin Jazz, Tom Knific, Steve Talaga, Rob Mulligan, Tom Lockwood and Oscar Gonzalez at Jungle Bird Kalamazoo, 6-9pm
MONDAY, MAY 29
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, MAY 30
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, with Bill Heid and Pat Prouty, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, 6-8:30pm
JUNE JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
THURSDAY, JUNE 1
Mark Kahny at Rush Creek Bistro, 624 Port Sheldon St, Grandville, 5-8pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Boatwerks, Holland, 5-8pm
The New Standard at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm
Miller, Wierenga, Jones Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
GR Jazz Orchestra at GR Festival of the Arts, Calder Plaza, 2pm
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
GR Festival of the Arts, Big Band Nouveau with Mary Rademacher at Clock Tower Stage 4pm
MONDAY, JUNE 5
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, with Travis Swanson, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, Lakeshore Dr., 5-8pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
In the Blue at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm
Mark Kahny at The Butler, 40 Butler St., Saugatuck, 5-8pm
Miller, Wierenga, Jones Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Tim Johnson and Scott Bell at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, 216 Van Raalte Ave., Holland, 5-8pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Tom Hagen Quartet with Rick Reuther and Mary Rademacher at the Reuther Music Pavilion, at Canadian Lakes, Stanwood, MI 7-9pm
MONDAY, JUNE 12
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY at Millennium Park, with West Ottawa High School Jazz Band, 6:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, with Tony Viviano, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, Lakeshore Dr., 5-8pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
Wine and Jazz Festival with Steven Perry Duo from Philadelphia at the
Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Boatwerks, Holland, 5-8pm
BPM at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm
Wine and Jazz Festival with Joe Fonda, Jon Irabagon, and Barry Altschul from New York at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Wine and Jazz Festival with The Pheretones from Ann Arbor at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Wine and Jazz Festival, with Teiku Quintet from Chicago at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, 213 Van Raalte Ave., Holland, 5-8pm
MONDAY, JUNE 19
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Houston Patton Quartet Juneteenth Celebration at Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
Robin Connell Trio with Mary Rademacher at Frederick Meijer Gardens, 6-8pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, with Ben Turner Band, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, 6-8:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, Lakeshore Dr., 5-8pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Boatwerks, Holland, 5-8pm
Wally Michaels at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr. West Olive, 6-9pm
Ben Turner Quartet from Detroit at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal, Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Brick Yard Tavern, 6:30-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mark Kahny at Boatwerks, 216 Van Raalte Ave., Holland, 5-8pm
Tim Johnson and Big Daddy Fox at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
GR Jazz Orchestra at Creston Brewery, Plainfield Ave, NE, 5:30-7:30pm
MONDAY, JUNE 26
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Andrew Rathbun group at Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 27
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, with Chris Glassman, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
Tim Froncek and guests at the Block, Muskegon 7:30pm; Tickets call 231-726-3231
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Lake Bluff Grille, Muskegon Country Club, Lakeshore Dr., 5-8pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
Mike Frost and Mike Hyde at Boatwerks, Holland, 5-8pm
Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Miller, Wierenga, Jones Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9:30pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal, Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Brick Yard Tavern, 6:30-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
JULY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN
SATURDAY, JULY 1
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JULY 2
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Mark Kahny and Bobby Thompson at the What Not Inn, Fennville, 5:30-8:30pm
Acana performing Latin Jazz with Tom Knific, Steve Talaga, Rob Mulligan, Tom Lockwood and Oscar Gonzalez at Jungle Bird Kalamazoo, 155 W. Michigan Ave. 6-9pm
MONDAY, JULY 3
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery Co. Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 4
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
THURSDAY, JULY 6
John Shea at Brick Yard Tavern, Monroe NW, 6:30-9:30pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal , Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
FRIDAY, JULY 7
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
SATURDAY, JULY 8
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JULY 9
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Big Band Nouveau at The Stray, 4253 S. Division, 5-7pm
Acana performing Latin Jazz with Tom Knific, Steve Talaga, Rob Mulligan, Tom Lockwood and Oscar Gonzalez at Jungle Bird Kalamazoo, 155 W. Michigan Ave.6-9pm
MONDAY, JULY 10
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Big Band Nouveau at Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery Co. Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 11
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
Tim Froncek and guests at the Block, Muskegon 7:30pm; Tickets call 231-726-3231
THURSDAY, JULY 13
John Shea at Brick Yard Tavern, Monroe NW, 6:30-9:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal, Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
FRIDAY, JULY 14
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
SATURDAY, JULY 15
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JULY 16
GR Jazz Orchestra at Michigan Jazz Festival TBA
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
MONDAY, JULY 17
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Third Coast Swing at Millennium Park; 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery Co. Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 18
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Bostwick Lake Inn, 6-8:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
THURSDAY, JULY 20
John Shea at Brick Yard Tavern, Monroe NW, 6:30-9:30pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal , Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
FRIDAY, JULY 21
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Acana performing Latin Jazz with Tom Knific, Steve Talaga, Rob Mulligan, Tom Lockwood
and Oscar Gonzalez at Jungle Bird Kalamazoo, 155 W. Michigan Ave.6-9pm
MONDAY, JULY 24
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Jordan Anderson Trio at Millennium Park 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery Co. Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant in Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz at Moriarty’s Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, 7pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
7:30pm For tickets call 231-726-3231 Floor $15,Table $20, 3 concert pkg $36/$48
Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Band at Fratelli’s, Bridge St., 6-8:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
Tim Froncek and guests at the Block, Muskegon 7:30pm; Tickets call 231-726-3231
THURSDAY, JULY 27
John Shea at Brick Yard Tavern, Monroe NW, 6:30-9:30pm
Big Band Nouveau at Kentwood City Hall, Summer Concert series, 4900 Breton SE, 7-8:30pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Chateau Chantal , Traverse City, 7-9:30pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
FRIDAY, JULY 28
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm
SATURDAY, JULY 29
Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
SUNDAY, JULY 30
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave. SE, 11am-2pm
Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
Lafayette Gunter and friends at Switchback Gear Exchange, 2166 Plainfield NE, 4-7pm
Acana performing Latin Jazz with Tom Knific, Steve Talaga, Rob Mulligan, Tom Lockwood and Oscar Gonzalez at Jungle Bird Kalamazoo, 155 W. Michigan Ave. 6-9pm
MONDAY, JULY 31
WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY with Steve Talaga Trio at Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Trio at Workshop Brewery Co. Traverse City, 6-8:30pm