Jazz Around West Michigan Calendar

April Jazz Events

APRIL JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 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, APRIL 21

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissmo’s Sunday Night Jazz at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, APRIL 22

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

  • Michael Drost Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, 6-9pm
  • Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissmo’s Sunday Night Jazz at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, APRIL 29

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
May Jazz Events

MAY JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

THURSDAY, MAY 2

  • Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, MAY 3

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
  • Tim Johnson and Wally Michaels at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, MAY 4

  • 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, MAY 5

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, MAY 6

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

TUESDAY, MAY 7

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
  • Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

THURSDAY, MAY 9

  • Laura Bennett Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, MAY 10

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm

SATURDAY, MAY 11

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
  • Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Trio with Jes Slaydon at the Margaux Lounge, JW Marriott, 6-10pm
  • John Shea Trio at Noto’s Old World Italian restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm
  • Mary Rademacher duo @ Testa Rossa, 5:30-8:30pm

SUNDAY, MAY 12

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz with Organissimo at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, MAY 13

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
  • Randy Marsh and Big Fun Trio at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

TUESDAY, MAY 14

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
  • Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

THURSDAY, MAY 16

  • Charlie Hoats at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
    Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, MAY 17

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm
  • Tim Johnson at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, MAY 18

  • 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, MAY 19

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz with Jim Cooper and Nick Calandro at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, MAY 20

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

TUESDAY, MAY 21

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
  • Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm

THURSDAY, MAY 23

  • John Shea Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, MAY 24

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm

SATURDAY, MAY 25

  • 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
  • Mary Rademacher and The Hagens, JW Marriot, 6-10pm

SUNDAY, MAY 26

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover

MONDAY, MAY 27

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm
  • Randy Marsh and Big Fun Trio at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

TUESDAY, MAY 28

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
  • Terry Lower and Dr. Barry Ross at Martell’s, Kalamazoo, 5:30-7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Trio on the deck at Bostwick Lake Inn, 7-11pm

THURSDAY, MAY 30

  • Mike Drost Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, MAY 31

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9pm

 

June Jazz Events

JUNE JAZZ AROUND WEST MICHIGAN

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

  • 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

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissmo’s Sunday Night Jazz with Steve Talaga and Nick Calandro at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover. LAST ONE UNTIL SEPT 8TH
  • Big Band Nouveau with Mary Rademacher at The Stray, 5pm

MONDAY, JUNE 3

  • WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY presents Byron Center Jazz Orchestra at Millennium Park, 6:30-8:30pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

  • 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
  • Tim Johnson at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
  • Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra at GR Festival of the Arts, Clock Tower Stage 6pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover
  • Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz at SpeakEZ, 6-9pm, $5 cover (Ends until Aug 3RD)

MONDAY, JUNE 10

  • WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY presents the Dave Bennett Quartet, 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 Big Fun Trio at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Trio on the deck at Bostwick Lake Inn, 7-11pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

  • Laura Bennett Trio at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
  • Tim Johnson and Mark Kahny at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
  • Mary Rademacher at Rendezvous, Amway Grand
  • Neil Gordon Trio with Francesca Amari 8:30-11:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

  • 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
  • Mark Kahny Trio Francesca Amari, Grand Lady Riverboat, grandlady.info 6:30-8:30pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover

MONDAY, JUNE 17

  • WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY presents Mexi Cuba at Millennium Park,  6:30-8:30pm
  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • John Shea Trio at Republic, 7-10pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm
  • Lafayette Gunther and the Jazz Police at Dabney and Co., 344 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, 7:30-9:30pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

  • Jazz at AC Marriott, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
    Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

  • Third Coast Swing at the Mitten, Ludington, Michigan Jazz Festival, 12:15-1:15pm
  • Tim Johnson and Paul Lesinski at Porto Bello, Grand Haven, 6-10pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

  • 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
  • Mary Rademacher Trio with .Mark Kahny at JW Marriott, 6 -10pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover

MONDAY, JUNE 24

  • WEST MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY presents Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra directed by Dr. James Sawyer 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 Big Fun Trio at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

  • Robin Connell at The Old Goat, 5:30-8:30pm
  • Jeff Shoup at Moriarity’s, Lansing, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

  • John Shea Trio at Noco’s Provisions, ½ off wine night, 6:30-9pm
  • John Webber Duo at Drip Drop Lounge, 7pm
  • Walt Gutowski and the Bridge St. Trio on the deck at Bostwick Lake Inn, 7-11pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

  • Jazz at AC Marriott, 50 Monroe NW, 7-10pm
  • Jazz at Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive, 6-9pm
  • Book Nook Trio at the Book Nook and Java Shop, Montague, 7-9pm, $5 cover
  • Randy Marsh and Jeff Haas Quartet at the Alluvion, Traverse City, 6-8:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

  • Third Coast Swing at the Old Goat, Eastern Ave SE, 6-9:30pm
  • Terry Lower Trio at Clara’s on the River, Battle Creek, outside patio, 6-10pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

  • 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

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

  • Lafayette Gunther at Creston Brewery, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Fred Knapp Trio and Friends at the Old Goat, 11am-2pm
  • Turnstiles Jazz Brunch, Open Mic at 526 Stocking NW, 2-5pm, no cover