Lakeshore Jazz Connection

JUNE 13

Big Band Bash! The GRJO in Concert!

Saturday; 6:30 - 7:40pm: Panel Discussion History of Jazz in Saugatuck, Duke Ellington's 1961 performance,  Saugatuck Woman's Club, free.

7:30pm:  Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra in Concert, plus announcement of the winner of the Lakeshore Jazz Connection Student Scholarship Award, Max Silva.  Saugatuck Woman's Club, 303 Butler St. downtown Saugatuck, MI. $20.

2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025, “Lakeshore Jazz Connection Rides Again” @ Saugatuck Douglas History Center, 130 W. Center St. Douglas, MI 4-5:30. Music, mingling with new and old local jazz fans and the latest scoop on Lakeshore Jazz Connection plans are on the agenda. Poetry by Jim Hanson and music by Jim Cooper and Ivan Akansiima.  Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to this free event.

2026:  LJC Winter Jazz Series

Sunday, January 11:  “Celebrating the Music of Miles Davis at 100,” Ox-Bow House, 137 Center St. Douglas, MI 4-6pm, $15 at the door.  To order online, click on the red button below.  High school and college students are $5 with ID.

Kenny Cooper on trumpet, Jim Cooper on vibraphone, Denis Sheboukhov on bass and Danny Raymond on drums performing selections from Miles Davis' stylistic periods from early bebop through the 60s.

Sunday, February 15:  “Our Favorite Things - with Edye and Mike, a celebration of joy, memory, and the music that moves us." Saugatuck Douglas History Center, 130 Center St., Douglas, MI, 4-6pm. Ticekts are $15. See below for limited ticket policy.

“Our Favorite Things” brings the beloved duo Edye & Mike Hyde to the stage for an evening of soulful jazz, warm storytelling, and the songs that have shaped their musical journey. With effortless charm and unforgettable style, Edye and Mike invite audiences to relax, reminisce, and revel in the joy of their favorite tunes.

LIMITED TICKET POLICY: due to seating capacity for this concert only 50 tickets can be sold. On Feb. 14 at 12 noon, no more online tix will be available and only available at the door at 3pm the day of the concert. It is recommended that you buy now online to secure your seat. We will post on our home page on Sunday 2/15 at 12 noon how many walk in tickets are available.

Sunday, March 15:  “West Coast Jazz: Into the Cool,” Don Lerman Quintet, Location: Ox Bow House, 137 Center St, Douglas, MI,  4-6pm, $15 at the door. To order online, click on the red button below. High school and college students are $5 with ID.

Don Lerman on alto sax, Jason Werkema on guitar, Jim Cooper, vibes; Rob Hartman on bass and Fred Knapp on drums.