Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

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*)

Blue underlined items are links which will take you to the venue for complete information.

EVERY SUNDAY

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

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

EVERY MONDAY

  • WMJS Jazz in the Park 1415 Maynard Ave SE Walker, MI 6:30-8:30pm - July and August

  • 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, 6-9pm

  • Sandy Point Jazz 6-9pm

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

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