Mike and Edye Evans Hyde

October 2026

Our Next Jazz at the Fountain!

Join the West Michigan Jazz Society on November 10 at 7pm for Jazz at the Fountain, featuring Tim Froncek on Drums; Rob Hartman on bass; Matthew Fries at the Piano and Rob Smith on Horns!

We’re excited to welcome them back for an evening of live jazz and good company!

Admission: $10 for members | $15 for nonmembers
Beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase.

Need a parking code? Email us before the event, and we’ll be happy to help.

West Michigan Jazz Society
Shannan Denison
President

WMJS Christmas Party!

The Christmas party at Noto's is December 9 Wednesday with MOY celebration. The Band will include Cherie Lynn Hagen, Tom Hagen, Mike Lutley and Elgin Vines.


2026 Award Winners for Jazz Happens

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the West Michigan Jazz Society is to advance, uphold, and sustain live jazz in West Michigan through promotion, performance and education.

  • M-Thurs,  7pm-12am, F- 7pm-9pm Jazz with Scott Vanderwerf
  • Sundays 10am, Classic Jazz, 11am, Spotlight with Harvey McKnight, 3pm, Basically Big Bands, 5pm, Jazz Night
  • M-Thurs, Jazz Overnight, 12am-5am, and Sundays 10pm-5am
  • features Jazz From Blue Lake every Monday through Friday starting at 10 p.m. and the 5 hour broadcasts are also available the following day on demand by clicking the Jazz From Blue Lake links at www.bluelake.org/ondemand.

WMJS Board Meeting Minutes
Now Available Online

The minutes of the WMJS Board Meeting from this past August are now available on this site under the "More" tab above or HERE. Minutes will be added and archived in the months ahead on this page.