SEPTEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids are 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*)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 11am -2pm
• Tommy Pancy’s Jazz Sunday Jam at Speakez Lounge, 6-9pm

EVERY MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm

EVERY TUESDAY

• Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• Terry Lower and Barry Ross, Martell’s 3501 Greenleaf Blvd., Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 6pm
• Tony Viviano Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
• John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9pm
• Jazz 150 at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
• Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr., West Olive 6-9pm
• Jeff Haas Trio, featuring Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive, Alluvion, 414 E. 8^th Ave., Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

EVERY FRIDAY

• Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• Jazz 150 at JW Marriott, 6-9pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28^th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday, September 21

• LaJoye Quartet for Jazz Brunch at Harmony Brewing, 1551 Lake Dr. SE, 12:30-2:30pm
• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Tuesday, September 23

• Jeff Shoup with Jason Quick at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm

Thursday, September 25

• Chartreuse Manouche at Horrocks, 6-9pm
• Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band, outdoor concert, 433 Bridge St. NW, 6-8pm

Friday, September 26

• Alvin Waddles Trio – Detroit Jazz Tradition, The Block, 360 W Western Ave Muskegon, 7:30 pm $40 floor seat, $60 for a table seat.
• Andrew Rathbun and Gary Versace at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1300 Theatre Dr. Kalamazoo, 7:30pm, Tickets $18, Senior $14, Staff/Student $6 

Saturday, September 27

• Neil Gordon Trio at the Rendezvous Lounge in the Amway Grand Plaza 8:30-9:30pm
• LaJoye Quartet at the Walldorff Bistro, 105 E State St. Hastings, 6-8pm

Sunday, September 28

• Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny and Bob Thompson, Grand Lady Riverboat, 1-3pm

Tuesday September 30

• WMJS Fundraiser, MOY and Jazz Ambassador party at the Riddle Estate. 5:30-8:30pm
• Jeff Shoup with Michael Eyia and Ritmo, Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7-10pm
• Terry Lower and Barry Ross, Martell’s 3501 Greenleaf Blvd., Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

OCTOBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids are 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*)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 11am -2pm
• Tommy Pancy’s Jazz Sunday Jam at Speakez Lounge, 6-9pm

EVERY MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm

EVERY TUESDAY

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 6pm
• Tony Viviano Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
• John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9pm
• Jazz 150 at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
• Jazz Jam w/ The GRJO at Founder’s, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., SW, 7-10pm
• The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, honor cover at door, 5:30pm

EVERY FRIDAY

• Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• Jazz 150 at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28^th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm

Thursday, October 2

• Rufus Reid Quartet, Crawlspace Theater 315 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, 7:30-10pm
• LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden 5801 Beckley Rd. Battle Creek 5-8pm
• Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny, and Cherie Lynn Hagen at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
• Jazz 150 at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm

Friday, October 3

• Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Saturday, October 4

• Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
• LaJoye Quartet at the Seasonal Grille, 150 W. State St. Hastings, 6-8pm

Sunday, October 5

• Eastown Swing at Harmony Brewing, 1551 Lake Dr. SE, 12:30-2:30pm
• Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at New Holland Brewery, 417 Bridge St. NW, 1-4pm

Monday, October 6

• Big Fun at The Alluvion, 414 E. Eighth St., Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

Tuesday, October 7

• Terry Lower and Barry Ross, Martell’s 3501 Greenleaf Blvd., Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
• Mike Lutley, Mark Kahny, and Charlie Hoats at Park Congregational Church, 10 E Park Pl. NE, Music at Midday, lunch afterward, 11:30am-1pm
• University Jazz Lab Band; Carlo De Rosa, Director at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, $18, Senior $14, Student/staff $6 1300 Theatre Dr. Kalamazoo, 7:30pm

Thursday, October 9

• Mary Rademacher & Kevin Cavanaugh at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy SE, 5:30-8:30
• University Jazz Orchestra w/ Scott Cowan directing at the Dalton Center Recital Hall Kalamazoo, $18, Seniors $14, Students/staff $6, 7:30pm
• Jazz150 at the JW Marriott, 6-9pm

Friday, October 10

• Third Coast Swing Featuring Grant Flick and Chris Tabaczynski at the Dogwood Performing Arts Center, 4734 Campus Court, Fremont, $20., 7:30pm
• Randy Marsh, Mary Rademacher, Mark Kahny at Horrocks, 4455 Breton Rd. SE 6-9pm

Saturday, October 11

• Rick Reuther with Chris Corey at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy St. SE, 5:30-8:30pm
• Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny at Portobello 41 Washington Ave., Grand Haven 6-10pm
• A Trumpet Summit in Honor of Roy Hargrove feat. Jon Faddis, Maurice Brown, Freddie Hendrix, Ashlin Parker & Corey Wilkes, Educational Events 9:00 am -5:00 pm (Free to the public) Evening Concert, 7:30 pm Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo Tickets $18, Senior $14, Staff/Student $6

Sunday, October 12

• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Tuesday October 14

• Terry Lower and Barry Ross at Martell’s, 3501 Greenleaf Blvd., Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm
• Mark Kahny at Park Congregational Church, lunch available after, 12:15pm-12:45pm
• Lew Russ at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6-9pm

Thursday, October 16

• LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden, 4455 Breton, 6-9pm

Saturday, October 18

• Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-9pm
• The Bad Plus at Alluvion, Traverse City, $30 advance $35 at the door, 2 shows, 7pm and 9pm
• Mark Kahny with Tim Johnson at Portobello, 41 Washington, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
• Kw'est Unplugged feat. Rick Hicks at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, October 19

• Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra at Founder’s Brewing Co. 5:30-7:30pm 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave
• Bob Thompson, Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny at What-Not-Inn, 2405 68th St. Fennville, 5:30-8:30pm
• Evidence Jazz Group at SpeakEZ Lounge 600 Monroe Ave NW, 7:30-9:30pm
• Eastown Swing at Harmony Brewing, 12:30-2:30pm
• John Sinkevichs presents, Evidence Jazz Group, SpeakEZ, 6-9pm

Monday, October 20

• Big Fun at The Alluvion, Traverse City $10 honor cover, 6-8:30pm

Thursday, October 23

• Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 4:30pm

Saturday, Oct 25

• Mark Kahny with Tim Johnson at Portobello, 6-10pm

Sunday, Oct 26

• Mary Rademacher and Mark Kahny, A Special Show! Testa Rossa, 4:30pm
• LaJoye Quartet at The Walldorf Bistro, 105 State St., Hastings
• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Monday, October 27

• Funky Uncle at The Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8pm

Friday, Oct 31

• Gold Company Sneak Preview, at Dalton Center Recital Hall, tickets $18, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff/Student, $6, 7:30pm

 

NOVEMBER JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

Venue address is provided the first time it is listed, all events in Grand Rapids are 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*)

EVERY SUNDAY

• Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 2434 Eastern, SE, 11am -2pm
• Tommy Pancy’s Jazz Sunday Jam at Speakez Lounge, 6-9pm

EVERY MONDAY

• Mark Kahny at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Carolina Low Country Kitchen, 2213 Wealthy SE, 7-10pm

EVERY TUESDAY

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

• Dutcher Snedeker at The Old Goat, 6pm
• Tony Viviano Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7-10pm
• John Shea at Social House Kitchen and Bar, 25 Ottawa NW, 6-9pm
• Jazz 150 at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 6-8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

• John Shea Trio at Sundance Grill and Bar, 151 Ottawa NW 6-9pm
• Jazz Jam w/ The GRJO at Founder’s, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., SW, 7-10pm
• The Jeff Haas Trio feat. Laurie Sears and Lisa Flahive at the Alluvion 414 E. Eighth St. Traverse City, honor cover at door, 5:30pm

EVERY FRIDAY

• Third Coast Swing at The Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• Jazz 150 at JW Marriott, 6-10pm

EVERY SATURDAY

• Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9:30pm
• John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28^th St, SE, 6:30-9:30pm

Saturday, November 1

• Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
• Mark Kahny at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 6-9pm
• LaJoye Quartet at the Seasonal Grille, 150 W. State St. Hastings, 6-8pm
• Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, November 2

• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Monday, November 3

• Big Fun at The Alluvion, $10 honor cover at the door, 6-10pm

Thursday, November 6

• Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny at Testa Rossa, 1017 Wealthy SE, 5:30-8:30pm
• LaJoye Quartet at Horrocks Beer Garden 7420 Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, 5-8pm
• Jazz 150 at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm

Friday, November 7

• Outside Pocket at Archival Brewing, 6266 West River Dr., 6-9pm

Saturday, November 8

• Charlie Hunter Trio at The Alluvion, $30 advance tickets - $35 at the door, 7pm and 9pm Shows

Sunday, November 9

• Big Band Nouveau at The Stray, 4253 S. Division Suite A 5-7pm

Monday, November 10

• Funky Uncle at The Alluvion in Traverse City 6-8:30pm $10 Cover, 6-8:30pm

Thursday, November 13

• Bobby Watson Quartet at the Crawlspace Theater, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo 7:30-10pm

Friday, November 14

• Annual Big Band Swing Tribute with the University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, Tickets $18, Senior $14, Staff/Student $6, 7:30pm
• Evidence Jazz Group at Horrocks, 4455 Breton Rd. 6-9pm

Saturday, November 15

• Mary Rademacher Trio at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
• Tim Johnson, Mark Kahny and Friends, Portobello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

Monday, November 17

• Big Fun at The Alluvion Traverse City 6-8:30pm $10 Honor Cover at the door

Tuesday, November 18

• The River Rogues at 10 East Park Place NE, with luncheon to follow, 12-1pm
• Thornapple Jazz Orchestra at Kloosterman's Sports Tap, 201 Jefferson St. Hastings, 7-9pm

Thursday, November 20

• Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Horrocks Market, 6-9pm

Friday, November 21

• Kw'est Unplugged feat. Michael Michewicz at Rendezvous Lounge, 8:30-11:30pm

Sunday, November 23

• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover

Monday, November 24

• Jazz Combo Showcase at the Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo, 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 29

• Mary Rademacher Trio with Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, 6-10pm
• LaJoye Quartet at Walldorf Bistro, Hastings, 6-8pm
• Organissimo - 25 Years of Jazz with Soul at The Alluvion Traverse City, $30 advance tickets, $35 at the door, 7-9:30pm

Sunday, November 30

• Jazz Jam at SpeakEZ, hosted by Tommy Pancy, 6-9pm $5 cover