Venue address is provided the first time it is listed; all events in Grand Rapids are free of charge unless otherwise noted.
Schedules are always subject to revisions; check online at www.wmichjazz.org for changes.

Sunday, Sept 1
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 526 Stocking, 5-8pm
Lafayette Gunter at Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield, NE, 11am-2pm
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther on the Grand Lady Riverboat, 825 Taylor St, Jenison, 12:30-3pm, tickets online, www.grandlady.info/events
Djangophonique at Cosmic Caravan, 3657 S. Johnson Rd., Gowen, limited to 50 people, $20 to the band, concert starts at 4pm

Monday, Sept 2
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 45 Division Ave, S., 7-10pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, Sept 3
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Jeff Pedrazon bass at Moriarty’s Lansing, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, 3501 Greenleaf Blvd, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept 4
Dutcher  Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm

Thursday, Sept 5
Lafayette Gunter at City Flats Hotel, 83 Monroe Center, NW, 7-10pm
Rick Reuther and Chris Corey, Testa Rosa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE 5:30-8:30pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, 414 East 8th St., Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
Michael Drost Trio, Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr., West Olive, 6-9pm

Friday, Sept 6
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, Sept 7
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6600 28th St, SE., 6:30-9:30pm
2nd Annual Django Reinhardt Festival, Djangophonique hosts at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, 8:00pm, $25, get tickets online

Sunday, Sept 8
Lafayette Gunter at Creston Brewery, 11am-2pm
Rick Reuther at Holiday Bar, 801 5th St., NW,1-4pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Monday, Sept 9
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm
WMJO, No more Sidelines Fundraiser, 10388 Kalamazoo Ave., Caledonia 6:30-8:30
(rain date Sept 16)

Tuesday, Sept 10
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Larry Barris on guitar and Jim Alfredson on keys, at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept 11
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher  Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, Sept 12
Lew Russ at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at Testa Rosa, 5:30-8:30pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, Sept 13
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, Sept 14
Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny at J.W. Marriott, Margaux Lounge, 235 Louis St., NW, 6-10pm
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
Mike and Edye Evans Hyde at GR African American Arts and Music Festival, 135 Monroe Center, NW., Rosa Parks Circle, 7-7:30pm
Jim Cooper Trio at Art, 33 E. Center Sat., Douglas,12-2pm
Cooper and Cooper, South Haven Jazz Festival, Downtown, South Haven, 4-5pm
Big Band Nouveau, South Haven Jazz Festival, Huron St. Pavilion, 5pm

Sunday, Sept 15
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11:00-2:00pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio at The Old Goat 11am-2pm

Monday, Sept 16
WMJS’s Jazz Gumbo presents the Steve Talaga Quartet, doors open at 6pm, Casino Club 3260 Plainfield Ave., NE, doors open at 6, Concert 6:30-8:30pm; Tickets at the door
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, Sept 17
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; the Allen Dennard Band, at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept 18
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher  Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, Sept 19
Lafayette Gunter at City Flats Hotel, 7-10pm
BPM Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, Sept 20
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, Sept 21
WMJS FUNDRAISER, JAZZ HAPPENS! HONORING JAZZ AMBASSADORS BARB KELLER AND JOHN MILLER, MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR, MIKE HYDE, AND OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. HELD AT THE RIDDLE ESTATE (A TRULY AMAZING PLACE YOU REALLY HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE!) 4PM-8PM. TICKETS $125, available on the website
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9 pm
Jim Cooper Trio, JW Marriott, 6-10pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
LaJoye Quartet at Seasonal Grille, 150 W State St., Hastings, 6-8:00pm

Sunday, Sept 22
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2:00pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-1pm

Monday, Sept 23
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, Sept 24
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Carl Cafagna on sax, Jeff Kressler on piano and Shannon Wade on bass, at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, Sept 25
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher  Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, Sept 26
GRJO, Creston Brewery, 1504 Plainfield Ave, 7:30-9:30
Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
Wally Michaels and Dakota at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, Sept 27
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
The River Rouges Jazz Band, Horrocks Backyard Beer Garden, 4455 Breton Ave, SW 49508

Saturday, Sept 28
Third Coast Swing at Old Goat, 6-9pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden, 5801 Beckley Rd., Battle Creek, 12-3:00pm
LaJoye Quartet at Seasonal Grille, 150 W State St., Hastings, 6-8:00pm

Sunday, Sept 29
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2:00pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Monday, Sept 30
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, October 1
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts vocalist Ramona Collins at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 2
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 3
Lafayette Gunter at City Flats Hotel, 7-10pm
Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, October 4
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
Mike and Edye Evans Hyde at The Playhouse White Lake, 304 Mears, Whitehall, 7:30pm
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello Italian Restaurant, Grand Haven, 7-10pm

Saturday, October 5
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, October 6​
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Monday, October 7
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, October 8
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Guitarists Vlad Tovbin and Ralph Tope at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 9
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 10
Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, October 11
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, October 12
Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny at J.W. Marriott, Margaux Lounge,6-10pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, October 13
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2:00pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Monday, October 14
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, October 15
Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Wonderland Distillery, 1989 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, 7:30pm
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Organist Brian Charette from NYC at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 16
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 17
Lafayette Gunter at City Flats Hotel, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, October 18​
Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny, Porto Bello Italian Restaurant, Grand Haven, 7-10pm
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm

Saturday, October 19
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden, Battle Creek, 12-3:00pm

Sunday, October 20
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at The Old Goat, 11am-2pm
Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra with special guest, saxophonist Markus Howell, Harbor Light Middle School, Holland 1024 136txh Ave, 7:00pm, tickets $10 students, $20 adults

Monday, October 21
WMJS’s Jazz Gumbo presents Randy Marsh’s group, ‘Cat Daddy’, doors open at 6pm, Casino Club Plainfield Ave. Concert 6:30-8:30pm, tickets at the door
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, October 22
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
Mike and Edye Evans Hyde, Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster, Muskegon, 5:30-6:30pm
Jeff Shoup hosts; Steve Talaga on keys, Nick Calandro, bass, at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 23
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm
Dutcher Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm

Thursday, October 24
GRJO, Creston Brewery, 7:30-9:30pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Friday, October 25
Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
LaJoye Quartet at Seasonal Grille, Hastings, 6-8:00pm

Sunday, October 27
Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 11am-2:00pm
Jazz Open Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy, at Turnstiles, 5-8pm
Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm

Monday, October 28
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7-10pm

Tuesday, October 29
Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm​
Jeff Shoup hosts; Olivia Van Goor, Halloween Show, at Moriarty’s Lansing, 7-10pm
Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s Restaurant, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, October 30
Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7-9pm
Dutcher Snedeker, pianist at The Old Goat, 6 pm
John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7-10pm

Thursday, October 31
Lafayette Gunter at City Flats Hotel, 7-10pm
Randy Marsh, Jeff Haas at Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm