Performance Schedule:
2021
May:
29- W- Mike Frost - Private Event- Lakeside, Mi
June:
12- W- Fred Knapp Trio- Private Event @ Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids
July:
12- W- Dave Proulx and Fred Knapp @ Jazz in the Park, Grand Rapids 6:30pm (West Michigan Jazz Society)
Past Performances
2020
January:
10- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Private event @ Grand Rapids Art Museum
12- W- Ray Kamalay at West Bloomfield Library, West Bloomfield 1pm
26- W- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
February:
25- W/ Carl Cafagna Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm (Canceled)
June:
6-W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm (Canceled)
17- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043 (Canceled)
19-21 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ Elkhart Jazz Festival - Elkhart Indiana- TBD (Canceled)
November:
26-29 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest (canceled)
2019
December:
12- Fred Knapp Trio- Private event
22- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
November:
10- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
28-Dec 1 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest
October:
13- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
19- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Private event
September:
5- W- Paul King Rotary Park, Lansing, Mi 7:30-9:30PM
21- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Jazz Vespers, Grand Rapids 2PM
August
1- w/ Ray Kamalay featuring Gary Schunk, Charlevoix, Mi TBA
2- W- Fred Knapp Trio- South Haven, MI (Private event)
3- W/ Andrew Speight Quartet featuring Rick Roe at Lansing JazzFest - TBD
7- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
15- W- Tony Vivano Trio- Private event, East Lansing, Mi
22- W- Fred Knapp Trio featuring Randy Napolean, Ludington, Mi 7PM
31- W- Paul King Trio at The London Chop House, Detroit, Mi 7PM
July
1- W- Kat Jones and Company- WMJS Jazz in Millennium Park, Walker, Mi 6:30-8:30pm
3- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
12- w/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 8-12pm
20- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
21- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
26- w/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 8-12pm
June
8- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Okemos, Mi TBD
9- W- Dave Bennett Quartet Okemos, Mi TBD
14- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
March
2- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Turtle Run Banquet Center, Danville, IL 5pm
April
12- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
February
8- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Fountains Golf Club and Resort 7pm
16- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
January
11- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Private event @ Grand Rapids Art Museum
25- W/ East Lansing Encore Strings @ Michigan Music Conference 11-1:45am, Devos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
2018
December:
15- w/ John Proulx Trio - Private event- Detroit
27- W/ Keith Hall Trio featuring John Proulx @ Union, Kalamazoo 7-10pm
November:
8-W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids, Private Event
17- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
22-25 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest
October:
5- w/ Ben Jansson quartet featuring Rick Roe on Piano, Sean Dobbins on Drums @ Kerrytown Concert House
19- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
September:
8- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
15- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
17- w/ John Proulx Trio (featuring Dave Proulx) @ Jazz Gumbo for West Michigan Jazz Society @ Knickerbocker 6:30pm-8:30pm
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11p
August:
3- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
4- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
13- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
16- w/ Mike Frost Trio @ Linear 7-10pm
17-W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
July:
1- w/ Terry Lower @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
11- w/ Ray Kamalay @ Roscommon Kraft Center 7PM
14- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
19- w/ Mike Frost Trio @ Linear 7-10pm
27-W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
28 - W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
23 - W/ John Shea Trio - Republic, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
30 - W/ John Shea Trio - Republic, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
June:
9- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
May:
6- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids - Jazz Vespers TBA
11- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
18- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
April:
13- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
21-22 Guest Conductor for MSBOA District V Honors Orchestra- Mt. Pleasant - Concert 2:00 (April 22nd)
27-W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
28- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
March:
11- W/ Dave Proulx and Robin Connell, Jazz in the Sanctuary, Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids 3-4:30pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Jazz Gumbo for West Michigan Jazz Society @ Knickerbocker 6:30pm-8:30pm
18- W/ Pat Cronley Trio- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 11am-2pm
24- W/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
February
4- W/ Pat Cronley Trio- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 11am-2pm
6- W/ Scott Veenstra trio @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
14- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
24- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
January
6- W/ Scott Veenstra trio @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
12- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids Pubic Museum 5-9pm
18- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids GRAM (Private event)
20- W/ John Hill Quintet Featuring Diego Rivera, Ramona Collins- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
2017
December:
1- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
26- In studio with Ben Jansson
November:
10- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
11- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
19 W Randy Marsh and John Proulx Trio @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
22- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - featuring Pat Cronley @ The Old Goat 6-9pm
October:
7- w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
12- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
14- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's 7-10pm
September:
1- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
2- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
3- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
9- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
15- W/ Mary Rademacher @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm (Grand Opening)
21- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
22- W/ John Proulx and Pete Siers @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
28- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
August:
1- w/ Ben Jansson @ Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
5- w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
7- w/ Mary Rademacher @ Jazz at the Zoo Grand Rapids, Mi
10- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
12- w/ String Doctors @ Grand Marais Music Festival Grand Marais, Mi 4:00pm
17- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
29- w/ String Doctors @ Hoover Auditorium Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio 8:15pm
July:
8- w/ String Doctors @ Aten Place @Boyne Falls 7:30pm
10- w/ String Doctors @ Cheboygan Opera House 7:00pm
29- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
June:
3-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
6- w/ Jeff Shoup and Tony Viviano at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
21- w/ Etienne Charles @MSU Board of Trustee monthly meeting- Private event
22- 7- w/ Mary Rademacher @ Greenville, Mi 7:30-9pm
May:
5- Guest Clinician for Bob Rogers Travel 2:30-4:00- MSU
6-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
7- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Jazz Vespers TBA
12- W/ John Hill, Max Colley III, and Jeff Kressler- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 9pm-12
13- W/ Pat Cronley- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 9pm-12
April:
1-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
9- w/ Terry Lower @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
February:
12- w/ Jeremy Siskind at Jazz in the Sanctuary Grand Rapids, 3-4:40pm
January:
7- Guest Conductor at the Walled Lake "Day of Strings"
12- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
13- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
26- / John Shea Trio @ The Knickerbocker Brewpub (New Holland Brewery) 7:30-10:30pm
2016
December:
1- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
15- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - TBD
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
October:
13- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
14- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
21- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
25- W Jeff Shoup and Jeff Kressler- at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
September:
2- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
13- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Merrimans' Playhousehouse, South Bend
24- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
August:
6- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Lansing Jazzfest TBD
12- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
18- w/ Edye Evans Hyde at Clara's in Battle Creek, Mi 6-10pm
July:
1- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
4- w/ Ray Kamalay
9, 10- w/ String Doctors @ Blissfest Music Festival TBA
20- w/ Ray Kamalay in Jackson, Mi TBA
23- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
24/ w/ Ben Jansson quartet @ Chelsea Alehouse 6-8pm
29- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
June:
11- w/ Ray Kamalay @ButterMilk Jamboree 2:00pm Delton, MI
16- w/ String Doctors @ Williamston Band Shell, Williamston , MI 7-9pm
April:
6- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - B.O.B. Grand Rapids 6:30-9:30pm Private event
8- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
March:
12- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ Bay Point Inn, 5-9pm
15- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi (CD Release Party) 7pm
February:
15- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ The Guest House, Grand Rapids (part of West Michigan Jazz Society series) 6:30-8:30pm
20- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
January:
9- Guest conductor at Farmington "Day of Strings"
27- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
2015
December:
4- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Merrimans' Playhousehouse, South Bend , In (New album- "Song for Jaden" CD Release)
9- W/ Fred Knapp Trio at HOME in the B.O.B., Grand Rapids 7-10pm (New album- "Song for Jaden" CD Release)
19- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
November:
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio "Song for Jaden" CD Release Party- One Trick Pony, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
22- W/ Fred Knapp Trio Jazz Vespers- 5-6pm
October:
4-TubaBach Festival with Michael Dease, Big Rapids, Mi 4pm
8- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
11- W/ Ray Kamalay Standish, Mi 2-4pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio for West Michigan Jazz Society featuring Jeremy Siskind and Kathy Lamar
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
29- W/ Fred Knapp Trio at Grand Rapids Community College
31- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
September:
5- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
6- W/ Etienne Charles quartet- private event
12- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - private event
23-W/ Fred Knapp Trio for ArtPrize event at Devos Place
August:
1- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - private event
8- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's 7-10pm
16-w/ Ray Kamalay at West Bloomfield Library, West Bloomfield 1pm
July:
11- w/ Lana Hoffman, Zazio's in Kalamazoo
23- w/ Edye Evans Hyde at Clara's in Battle Creek, Mi 6-10pm
25- w/ Ray Kamalay in Boyne City, Mi
31- w/ Lana Hoffman at Webster's in Kalamazoo
June:
11- w/ Ray Kamalay in Williamston, Mi
13- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
17 - w/ Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra at The Union (Kalamazoo) 8pm
19-20 - w/ Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra at Elkhart Jazz Festival
May:
7-9- Guest Conductor with the Michigan Youth Arts Orchestra (recognition for MSBOA teacher of the year)
April:
2- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at One Trick Pony (Grand Rapids)
16-featuring Jeremy Siskind, Roxy Coss and Keith Hall at The Union (Kalamazoo) 8pm
17- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Rick Roe and Roxy Coss at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
18- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind and Roxy Coss at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
March:
18- Conducting at Waverly Day of Strings
25- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Home in the B.O.B. (Grand Rapids)
February:
14- w/ Terry Lower at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
January:
10- Guest Conductor at the Walled Lake "Day of Strings"
16- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Grand Rapids Public Museum
25- w/ Keith Hall and Jeremy Siskind at The Wine Loft 6:-7:30 pm
30 - W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
31- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
2014
December:
19- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Private Event
20- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Jazz Vespers- Hope Church, Grand Rapids
23- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub w/ Jeff Shoup and Diego Rivera 7-10pm
November:
11- W/ Betty Baxter, Jazz Tuesday at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi
25- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi (CD Release Party) 7pm
October:
17-18th W/ Ray Kamalay- Ohio
23- w/ Fred Knapp Trio, featuring Jeremy Siskind at One Trick Pony in Grad Rapids (CD Release Party) 8-11pm
30- w/Fred Knapp Trio- Western Michigan University (Masterclass) (12:00-1:40pm)
30- w/Fred Knapp Trio- The Union (8:00-11:00pm)
September
13- Private party w/ Joe Lullof Trio
August:
21st w/ String Doctors- Cheboygan, Mi
June:
12th w/ Ray Kamalay trio- Midland, Mi
22nd-26th - Teaching and Conducting MASTA Camp
July:
15th w/ Fred Knapp Trio concert in the park- Grandhaven, Mi
18th-20th w/ String Doctors at the Hiawatha Music Festival, Marquette, Mi
23rd w/ String Doctors featuring Joel Mabus, Ray Kamalay, and Peter Knupfer- Roscommon, Mi
24th w/ String Doctors featuring Joel Mabus, Ray Kamalay, and Peter Knupfer- Holt, Mi
March:
21st An Evening of Nightingales with Reggie Thomas Trio @Avenue Cafe Lansing, Mi 7:00-10pm
28th Williamston Jazz Night - featuring Walter White w/ Fred Knapp Trio @ Explorer Elementary Auditorium, Williamston, MI 7:00pm
29th NAfME Conference- Michigan State University, presentation on planning trips and traveling with students 2:15 pm
February:
7th at Spencers with Dave Bennett
January:
11th guest conductor for Farmington Public Schools "Day of Strings"
17th w/ East Lansing High School Encore Strings @ Michigan Music Conference, Devos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids 1:00 pm
2013
July:
8th- w/ Fred Knapp Quartet, Jazz at the Zoo, Grand Rapids, Mi
26th- w/ Ray Kamalay and String Doctors - Fremont, Mi
August:
1st- w/ Ray Kamalay Quartet w/ Gary Schunk, Jimmy Ryan - Owosso, Mi
3rd -David Rosin's Grand Rapids Experience- Lansing Jazzfest 2013 4:00-5:30pm (South Stage)
w/ Chris Lawrence-trumpet, Terry Lower- piano, and Fred Knapp- drums11th- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Jazz Vespers, featuring Jeff Kressler on Piano- Grand Rapids, Mi
28th- w/ Chris Lawrence Trio at Speak EZ lounge in Grand Rapids
September:
7th- w/Fred Knapp Trio (private event) - Grand Rapids
20th- w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
October:
2nd w/ Dave Bennett at Rec Bowl
Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm12th w/ Fred Knapp Trio (private event)- Grand Rapids
19th w/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind on Piano- Jazz Vespers
20th w/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind on Piano- Jazz Vespers
November:
9th w/ Joe Deninzon for the MSBOA/ ASTA Alternate String Day @ MacDonald Middle School 4:00 pm13th w/ Sean Dobbins and The Modern Jazz Messengers @ Dirty Dig Jazz Cafe, Grosse Pointe, Mi 6:30pm, 8:00pm
22nd w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- Kerrytown Concert House
23rd w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- The Creole Gallery, Lansing, Mi
25th Central Michigan University 2nd annual student jazz improvisation competition (playing and judging) 8:00pm CMU
2021
May:
29- W- Mike Frost - Private Event- Lakeside, Mi
June:
12- W- Fred Knapp Trio- Private Event @ Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids
July:
12- W- Dave Proulx and Fred Knapp @ Jazz in the Park, Grand Rapids 6:30pm (West Michigan Jazz Society)
Past Performances
2020
January:
10- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Private event @ Grand Rapids Art Museum
12- W- Ray Kamalay at West Bloomfield Library, West Bloomfield 1pm
26- W- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
February:
25- W/ Carl Cafagna Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm (Canceled)
June:
6-W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm (Canceled)
17- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043 (Canceled)
19-21 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ Elkhart Jazz Festival - Elkhart Indiana- TBD (Canceled)
November:
26-29 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest (canceled)
2019
December:
12- Fred Knapp Trio- Private event
22- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
November:
10- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
28-Dec 1 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest
October:
13- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
19- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Private event
September:
5- W- Paul King Rotary Park, Lansing, Mi 7:30-9:30PM
21- W- Fred Knapp Trio - Jazz Vespers, Grand Rapids 2PM
August
1- w/ Ray Kamalay featuring Gary Schunk, Charlevoix, Mi TBA
2- W- Fred Knapp Trio- South Haven, MI (Private event)
3- W/ Andrew Speight Quartet featuring Rick Roe at Lansing JazzFest - TBD
7- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
15- W- Tony Vivano Trio- Private event, East Lansing, Mi
22- W- Fred Knapp Trio featuring Randy Napolean, Ludington, Mi 7PM
31- W- Paul King Trio at The London Chop House, Detroit, Mi 7PM
July
1- W- Kat Jones and Company- WMJS Jazz in Millennium Park, Walker, Mi 6:30-8:30pm
3- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
12- w/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 8-12pm
20- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
21- Fred Knapp Trio- The Old Goat, Grand Rapids, 11am-2pm
26- w/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 8-12pm
June
8- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Okemos, Mi TBD
9- W- Dave Bennett Quartet Okemos, Mi TBD
14- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Rec Bowl -Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
March
2- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Turtle Run Banquet Center, Danville, IL 5pm
April
12- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
February
8- W- Dave Bennett Quartet - Fountains Golf Club and Resort 7pm
16- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
January
11- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Private event @ Grand Rapids Art Museum
25- W/ East Lansing Encore Strings @ Michigan Music Conference 11-1:45am, Devos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
2018
December:
15- w/ John Proulx Trio - Private event- Detroit
27- W/ Keith Hall Trio featuring John Proulx @ Union, Kalamazoo 7-10pm
November:
8-W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids, Private Event
17- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
22-25 W- Dave Bennett Quartet @ San Diego Jazz Fest
October:
5- w/ Ben Jansson quartet featuring Rick Roe on Piano, Sean Dobbins on Drums @ Kerrytown Concert House
19- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
September:
8- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
15- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
17- w/ John Proulx Trio (featuring Dave Proulx) @ Jazz Gumbo for West Michigan Jazz Society @ Knickerbocker 6:30pm-8:30pm
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11p
August:
3- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
4- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
13- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
16- w/ Mike Frost Trio @ Linear 7-10pm
17-W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
July:
1- w/ Terry Lower @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
11- w/ Ray Kamalay @ Roscommon Kraft Center 7PM
14- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
19- w/ Mike Frost Trio @ Linear 7-10pm
27-W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
28 - W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
23 - W/ John Shea Trio - Republic, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
30 - W/ John Shea Trio - Republic, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
June:
9- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
May:
6- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids - Jazz Vespers TBA
11- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
18- W/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
April:
13- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
21-22 Guest Conductor for MSBOA District V Honors Orchestra- Mt. Pleasant - Concert 2:00 (April 22nd)
27-W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
28- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
March:
11- W/ Dave Proulx and Robin Connell, Jazz in the Sanctuary, Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids 3-4:30pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Jazz Gumbo for West Michigan Jazz Society @ Knickerbocker 6:30pm-8:30pm
18- W/ Pat Cronley Trio- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 11am-2pm
24- W/ Mike Frost @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
February
4- W/ Pat Cronley Trio- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 11am-2pm
6- W/ Scott Veenstra trio @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
14- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
24- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
January
6- W/ Scott Veenstra trio @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
12- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids Pubic Museum 5-9pm
18- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Grand Rapids GRAM (Private event)
20- W/ John Hill Quintet Featuring Diego Rivera, Ramona Collins- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
2017
December:
1- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
22- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
26- In studio with Ben Jansson
November:
10- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
11- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
19 W Randy Marsh and John Proulx Trio @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
22- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - featuring Pat Cronley @ The Old Goat 6-9pm
October:
7- w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
12- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
14- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's 7-10pm
September:
1- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
2- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
3- w/ John Proulx Trio @ Jockey Room, Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
9- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 8-11pm
15- W/ Mary Rademacher @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm (Grand Opening)
21- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
22- W/ John Proulx and Pete Siers @ Rendezvous Amway Grand Hotel 7-11pm
28- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
August:
1- w/ Ben Jansson @ Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
5- w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
7- w/ Mary Rademacher @ Jazz at the Zoo Grand Rapids, Mi
10- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
12- w/ String Doctors @ Grand Marais Music Festival Grand Marais, Mi 4:00pm
17- W/ John Hill Quintet- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 7-10pm
29- w/ String Doctors @ Hoover Auditorium Lakeside Chautauqua, Ohio 8:15pm
July:
8- w/ String Doctors @ Aten Place @Boyne Falls 7:30pm
10- w/ String Doctors @ Cheboygan Opera House 7:00pm
29- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
June:
3-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
6- w/ Jeff Shoup and Tony Viviano at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
21- w/ Etienne Charles @MSU Board of Trustee monthly meeting- Private event
22- 7- w/ Mary Rademacher @ Greenville, Mi 7:30-9pm
May:
5- Guest Clinician for Bob Rogers Travel 2:30-4:00- MSU
6-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
7- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Jazz Vespers TBA
12- W/ John Hill, Max Colley III, and Jeff Kressler- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 9pm-12
13- W/ Pat Cronley- Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse, Owosso 9pm-12
April:
1-w/ Mike Frost @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
9- w/ Terry Lower @ Speakez, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
February:
12- w/ Jeremy Siskind at Jazz in the Sanctuary Grand Rapids, 3-4:40pm
January:
7- Guest Conductor at the Walled Lake "Day of Strings"
12- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
13- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
26- / John Shea Trio @ The Knickerbocker Brewpub (New Holland Brewery) 7:30-10:30pm
2016
December:
1- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
15- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - TBD
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
October:
13- w/ Keith Hall Trio WMU Jams @ Union, Kalamazoo 8-11pm
14- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
21- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
25- W Jeff Shoup and Jeff Kressler- at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
September:
2- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
13- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi 7pm
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Merrimans' Playhousehouse, South Bend
24- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
August:
6- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Lansing Jazzfest TBD
12- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
18- w/ Edye Evans Hyde at Clara's in Battle Creek, Mi 6-10pm
July:
1- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
4- w/ Ray Kamalay
9, 10- w/ String Doctors @ Blissfest Music Festival TBA
20- w/ Ray Kamalay in Jackson, Mi TBA
23- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
24/ w/ Ben Jansson quartet @ Chelsea Alehouse 6-8pm
29- w/ John Shea Trio @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 6-10pm
June:
11- w/ Ray Kamalay @ButterMilk Jamboree 2:00pm Delton, MI
16- w/ String Doctors @ Williamston Band Shell, Williamston , MI 7-9pm
April:
6- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - B.O.B. Grand Rapids 6:30-9:30pm Private event
8- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Grand Rapids - Private event
March:
12- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ Bay Point Inn, 5-9pm
15- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi (CD Release Party) 7pm
February:
15- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ The Guest House, Grand Rapids (part of West Michigan Jazz Society series) 6:30-8:30pm
20- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids 7-10pm
January:
9- Guest conductor at Farmington "Day of Strings"
27- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
2015
December:
4- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - Merrimans' Playhousehouse, South Bend , In (New album- "Song for Jaden" CD Release)
9- W/ Fred Knapp Trio at HOME in the B.O.B., Grand Rapids 7-10pm (New album- "Song for Jaden" CD Release)
19- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
November:
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio "Song for Jaden" CD Release Party- One Trick Pony, Grand Rapids 8-11pm
22- W/ Fred Knapp Trio Jazz Vespers- 5-6pm
October:
4-TubaBach Festival with Michael Dease, Big Rapids, Mi 4pm
8- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
11- W/ Ray Kamalay Standish, Mi 2-4pm
19- W/ Fred Knapp Trio for West Michigan Jazz Society featuring Jeremy Siskind and Kathy Lamar
23- W/ Fred Knapp Trio private event
29- W/ Fred Knapp Trio at Grand Rapids Community College
31- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
September:
5- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
6- W/ Etienne Charles quartet- private event
12- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - private event
23-W/ Fred Knapp Trio for ArtPrize event at Devos Place
August:
1- W/ Fred Knapp Trio - private event
8- W/ John Shea Trio - Noto's 7-10pm
16-w/ Ray Kamalay at West Bloomfield Library, West Bloomfield 1pm
July:
11- w/ Lana Hoffman, Zazio's in Kalamazoo
23- w/ Edye Evans Hyde at Clara's in Battle Creek, Mi 6-10pm
25- w/ Ray Kamalay in Boyne City, Mi
31- w/ Lana Hoffman at Webster's in Kalamazoo
June:
11- w/ Ray Kamalay in Williamston, Mi
13- w/ Mike Frost Quartet @ JW Marriott, Grand Rapids
17 - w/ Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra at The Union (Kalamazoo) 8pm
19-20 - w/ Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra at Elkhart Jazz Festival
May:
7-9- Guest Conductor with the Michigan Youth Arts Orchestra (recognition for MSBOA teacher of the year)
April:
2- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at One Trick Pony (Grand Rapids)
16-featuring Jeremy Siskind, Roxy Coss and Keith Hall at The Union (Kalamazoo) 8pm
17- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Rick Roe and Roxy Coss at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
18- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind and Roxy Coss at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
March:
18- Conducting at Waverly Day of Strings
25- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Home in the B.O.B. (Grand Rapids)
February:
14- w/ Terry Lower at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
January:
10- Guest Conductor at the Walled Lake "Day of Strings"
16- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Grand Rapids Public Museum
25- w/ Keith Hall and Jeremy Siskind at The Wine Loft 6:-7:30 pm
30 - W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
31- W/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Libby's Jazz Club 8pm
2014
December:
19- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Private Event
20- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Jazz Vespers- Hope Church, Grand Rapids
23- Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub w/ Jeff Shoup and Diego Rivera 7-10pm
November:
11- W/ Betty Baxter, Jazz Tuesday at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi
25- w/Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind at Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's Pub, Lansing, Mi (CD Release Party) 7pm
October:
17-18th W/ Ray Kamalay- Ohio
23- w/ Fred Knapp Trio, featuring Jeremy Siskind at One Trick Pony in Grad Rapids (CD Release Party) 8-11pm
30- w/Fred Knapp Trio- Western Michigan University (Masterclass) (12:00-1:40pm)
30- w/Fred Knapp Trio- The Union (8:00-11:00pm)
September
13- Private party w/ Joe Lullof Trio
August:
21st w/ String Doctors- Cheboygan, Mi
June:
12th w/ Ray Kamalay trio- Midland, Mi
22nd-26th - Teaching and Conducting MASTA Camp
July:
15th w/ Fred Knapp Trio concert in the park- Grandhaven, Mi
18th-20th w/ String Doctors at the Hiawatha Music Festival, Marquette, Mi
23rd w/ String Doctors featuring Joel Mabus, Ray Kamalay, and Peter Knupfer- Roscommon, Mi
24th w/ String Doctors featuring Joel Mabus, Ray Kamalay, and Peter Knupfer- Holt, Mi
March:
21st An Evening of Nightingales with Reggie Thomas Trio @Avenue Cafe Lansing, Mi 7:00-10pm
28th Williamston Jazz Night - featuring Walter White w/ Fred Knapp Trio @ Explorer Elementary Auditorium, Williamston, MI 7:00pm
29th NAfME Conference- Michigan State University, presentation on planning trips and traveling with students 2:15 pm
February:
7th at Spencers with Dave Bennett
January:
11th guest conductor for Farmington Public Schools "Day of Strings"
17th w/ East Lansing High School Encore Strings @ Michigan Music Conference, Devos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids 1:00 pm
2013
July:
8th- w/ Fred Knapp Quartet, Jazz at the Zoo, Grand Rapids, Mi
26th- w/ Ray Kamalay and String Doctors - Fremont, Mi
August:
1st- w/ Ray Kamalay Quartet w/ Gary Schunk, Jimmy Ryan - Owosso, Mi
3rd -David Rosin's Grand Rapids Experience- Lansing Jazzfest 2013 4:00-5:30pm (South Stage)
w/ Chris Lawrence-trumpet, Terry Lower- piano, and Fred Knapp- drums11th- w/ Fred Knapp Trio- Jazz Vespers, featuring Jeff Kressler on Piano- Grand Rapids, Mi
28th- w/ Chris Lawrence Trio at Speak EZ lounge in Grand Rapids
September:
7th- w/Fred Knapp Trio (private event) - Grand Rapids
20th- w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
October:
2nd w/ Dave Bennett at Rec Bowl
Address: 40 Crocker Blvd, Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm12th w/ Fred Knapp Trio (private event)- Grand Rapids
19th w/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind on Piano- Jazz Vespers
20th w/ Fred Knapp Trio featuring Jeremy Siskind on Piano- Jazz Vespers
November:
9th w/ Joe Deninzon for the MSBOA/ ASTA Alternate String Day @ MacDonald Middle School 4:00 pm13th w/ Sean Dobbins and The Modern Jazz Messengers @ Dirty Dig Jazz Cafe, Grosse Pointe, Mi 6:30pm, 8:00pm
22nd w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- Kerrytown Concert House
23rd w/ Diego Rivera Quartet, (CD Release Party) Rick Roe on Piano, Nate Winn on Drums- The Creole Gallery, Lansing, Mi
25th Central Michigan University 2nd annual student jazz improvisation competition (playing and judging) 8:00pm CMU
