Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

January Jazz Events

JANUARY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

{the address of the venue is provided the first time it is listed}

Schedules subject to change, updated information may be found at www.wmichjazz.org, event calendar

Jan 1 - Wednesday

  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 455 Bridge St. NW, 7pm
  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 2434 Eastern Ave., SE, GR 6:00pm
  • Mike Drost, Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, 133 Columbus, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm

Jan 2 - Thursday

  • Entourage at Horrock’s Market, 4455 Breton Rd., SE, Kentwood, 7 - 9pm
  • Michael Drost at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Dr., West Olive 6 - 9pm
  • Jeff Haas, Randy Marsh, Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Ave., Traverse City, 6 - 8:30pm

Jan 3 - Friday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Zach Dubay Quartet, GR Noir, 35 Division Ave. S., $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 4 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6600 28th St, SE., 6:30 - 9:30pm
  • Lisa Sung Quartet, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 5 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles, 526 Stocking NW 5 - 8pm

Jan 6 - Monday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 45 Division Ave, S., 7 - 10pm

Jan 7 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Jon Gewirtz Organ Quartet, Moriarty’s, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7 - 10pm
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Jan 8 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • Lisa Sung Quartet, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30-9:30
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7 - 10pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm

Jan 9 - Thursday

  • Third Coast Swing, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6 - 9pm

Jan 10 - Friday

  • Edye Evans and Mike Hyde, Horrock’s Market, 6 - 9pm
  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Robin Connell Quartet, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7 :30 - 9:30pm
  • Lisa Sung Quartet at The Block, 360 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, tickets on line $34 - $50, 7:30pm

Jan 11 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Keith Hall Brazilian Trio, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 12 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio at Old Goat 11am - 2pm
  • Robin Connell Quartet, First Presbyterian Church, 508 Franklin Ave., Grand Haven, 4pm
  • Jazz Open Mic Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy at Turnstiles 5 - 8pm

Jan 13 - Monday

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

Jan 14 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Lucas Stickley - Miner - - “Plays Dizzy Gillespie”, Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm

Jan 15 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7 - 10pm
  • Ivan Akansiima, GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7 – 9pm

Jan 16 - Thursday

  • Max Pastore Duo, Horrock’s Market, 6 - 9pm
  • Vino & Vinyl (Jazz DJ), GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6 - 9pm
  • Djangophonique and Third Coast Swing, celebrate Django Reinhardt's 115th birthday at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, tickets at the Ark.com, 8pm

Jan 17 - Friday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Dave Sharp World Quartet, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30

Jan 18 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at Old Goat, 6 - 9 pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm
  • GR Just Us Band, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 19 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - - 2pm
  • GRJO at Creston Brewery’s Golden Age Room, $5 at the door, 1 - 3pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy at Turnstiles 5 - 8pm

Jan 20 - Monday

  • WMJS’s Monday Night Gumbo features Kathy Lamar, Casino Club, 3260 Salerno Dr., N.E., tickets at the door, $25 for members, $30 for non - members, $10 for students. $8.00 added for dinner, improved menu! Doors open at 6, concert 6:30 - 8:30pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7 - 10pm

Jan 21 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Wonderland Distillery, Muskegon, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jazz Alliance of Mid MI, 2025 Member Mixer, featuring Jauron Perry Quintet, Moriarty’s, Lansing 7 - 10pm

Jan 22 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7 - 10pm
  • MexiCuba Duo, GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm

Jan 23 - Thursday

  • Keith Hall Brazilian Jazz Trio, Horrock’s Market, 6 - 9pm
  • Third Coast Swing, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6 - 9pm

Jan 24 - Friday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Kw’est Unplugged, (Charles Johnson), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 25 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at Old Goat, 6 - 9pm
  • Kerry Moffit Quartet, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 26 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles, 5 - 8pm
  • Jim Cooper Trio, Saugatuck Douglas Library,174 Center St., Douglas, 2-3pm

Jan 27 - Monday

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

Jan 28 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Johnathon Muir - Cotton Quartet, at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm

Jan 29 - Wednesday

  1. Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6pm
  2. John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7 - 10pm
  3. Steve Talaga, solo piano, GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  4. Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm

Jan 30 - - Thursday

  • Third Coast Swing, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Jan 31 - Friday

  • Ivan Akansiima Trio (Young Gifted & Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Gravity Jazz Band, Horrock’s Market, 6 - 9pm
  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
February Jazz Events

FEBRUARY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

{the address of the venue is provided the first time it is listed}

Schedules subject to change, updated information may be found at www.wmichjazz.org, event calendar

Feb 1 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Houston Patton Quartet, (Young Gifted & Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 2 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy at Turnstiles 5 - 8pm
  • Jim Cooper, A short history of the Jazz Vibraphone,  Loutit Library 407 Columbus, Grand Haven 2-3pm

Feb 3 - Monday

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

Feb 4 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Larry Barris, a tribute to Benny Golson, Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm

Feb 5 - Wednesday

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

Feb 6 - Thursday

  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive 6 - 9pm
  • University Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Lab Band, UMU Dalton Center, Kalamazoo, $15, Senior, $12, Faculty, staff, student $5, 7pm

Feb 7 - Friday

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

Feb 8 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 9 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam at Turnstiles, 5 - 8pm
  • Holland Jazz Orchestra’s Annual Winter Concert, at The Park Theatre, Hollland, 3pm $10.00

Feb10 - Monday

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

Feb 11 - Tuesday

  • Jeff Shoup hosts, Black Renaissance at Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm

Feb 12 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6:00pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven,7 - 9pm

Feb 14 - Friday Valentine’s Day

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Caleb Robinson & Reaching, (Young, Gifted & Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 15 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm
  • Kevin Brewster Quartet, (Young Gifted & Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 16 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy at Turnstiles 5 - 8pm

Feb 17 - Monday

  • WMJS’s Monday Night Gumbo featuring Mary Rademacher, Tom and Cherie Hagen and Elgin Vines, Casino Club, 3260 Salerno Dr., N.E., tickets at the door, $25 for members, $30 for non-members, $10, students, $8.00 added for dinner, with an improved menu! Doors open at 6, concert 6:30 - 8:30pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Rockwell Republic, 7 - 10pm

Feb 18 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Truth in Jazz Orchestra, Wonderland Distillery, Muskegon, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Judah Guerra Quartet, Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm

Feb 19 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6:00pm
  • MexiCuba Duo, GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Andrew Rathbun Jazz Quartet, WMU Dalton Center, Kalamazoo $15, Senior, $12, Faculty, staff, student $5, 7pm

Feb 20 - Thursday

  • Vino and Vinyl (Jazz DJ), GRNoir, $10 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 21 - Friday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Andrew Rathbun Quartet CD release party, GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Anat Cohen ‘Quartetinho’ at Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, Kalamazoo, Anat Cohan clarinets, Vitor Goncalves, piano, accordion, Tal Masiach, double bass, guitar; James Shipp, percussion, $30, under age 25, $15, 7:30 pm

Feb 22 - Saturday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s, 6:30 - 9:30pm
  • Louis Jones lll Trio (Young, Gifted, Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm

Feb 23 - Sunday

  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am - 2pm
  • GRJO at Creston Brewery’s Golden Age Room, 1 - 3pm, $5 at the door
  • Open Mic Jazz Jam hosted by Tommy Pancy at Turnstiles 5 - 8pm

Feb 24 - Monday

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

Feb 25 - Tuesday

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30 - 8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup hosts Nanami Haruta Quartet, Moriarty’s, Lansing, 7 - 10pm

Feb 26 - Wednesday

  • Dutcher Snedeker at Old Goat, 6:00pm
  • Mike Drost and Dr. Jason Werkema at Lucy’s, Grand Haven, 7 - 9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

Feb 28 - Friday

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6 - 9:30pm
  • Redwood Quartet, Trio (Young, Gifted & Black Series), GRNoir, $15 cover, 7:30 - 9:30pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6 - 9pm