Community Calendar

World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli returns to Cabaret 313 for an intimate evening celebrating the timeless classics of the Great American Songbook. With his signature charm, virtuosic guitar style, and smooth vocals, Pizzarelli breathes new life into beloved standards, offering fresh, jazz-infused interpretations of songs that have defined generations. Join us for a night of sophisticated swing, masterful storytelling, and pure musical delight.

Performances at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

The Larry Fuller Trio is known for its super-swinging, emotive style, and program versatility. In his programming, Fuller includes the Great American Songbook, jazz, blues, pop standards, and originals, always bringing his own take on the music. Alongside Paul Keller on bass and Pete Siers on drums at Kerrytown Concert House, expect to hear anything from Oscar Peterson to Stevie Wonder, Wes Montgomery to Ray Brown, George Gershwin to Joni Mitchell – and much more.

Larry Fuller, piano
Paul Keller, bass
Pete Siers, drums

The party doesn’t stop after Gilmore Festival concerts end! Throughout this year’s Festival, keep the music going long into the night with Gilmore After Dark events at venues around Kalamazoo. Grab a drink or bite to eat and enjoy performances by exciting jazz and classical artists, including pianist, vocalist, and songwriter Bob Mervak.

Mervak has been an active member of the Detroit music scene for nearly three decades. His unique style encompasses pop and jazz, rootsy indy original songs and Ben Folds-esque intelligent, introspective, and unapologetic compositions. Bob has been a session musician, writer, and arranger on many varied record releases over the years. He was the main composer for fellow Michigander Dax Shepard’s motion picture Hit and Run as well as Shepard’s podcast Armchair Expert, and he was featured as a pianist and vocalist in George Clooney’s political drama The Ides of March.

The evening will begin with a celebratory dinner honoring Larry J. Bell at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, followed by a rare and captivating solo performance by 2026 Larry J. Bell Artist Award Recipient Sullivan Fortner. Fresh off receiving the inaugural Bell Artist Award, Fortner revisits the spirit of his Grammy-nominated album Solo Game — a kaleidoscopic journey across acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ, and other keyboards. Blending jazz, gospel, and modern improvisation, Fortner moves fluidly between soulful lyricism and bold harmonic exploration, revealing why he’s regarded as one of today’s most imaginative and expressive voices in jazz.

For International Jazz Day (April 30th), 2026, multi-instrumentalist Vincent York and the Jazzistry Band will present an event illustrating the international roots of jazz, conceived in the USA, but now beloved and performed worldwide. Vincent and company will present an all-ages concert tracing the multicultural origins of jazz and modern music, from the rhythms of enslaved Africans tempered with European melodies. Savor stories, rare photos, demonstrations, explanations of different rhythms, instruments, and eras of jazz. Vincent and the band trace the evolution of jazz from field hollers and work songs to marches, spirituals, gospel, the blues, ragtime, early jazz, swing, bebop, soul jazz, hardbop, cool jazz, contemporary jazz, and hip-hop. This International Jazz Day concert will be an extended version of the program Vincent and the band present at area schools and community centers. Jazzistry, which combines Jazz + History + Artistry, makes learning about a worldwide phenomenon fun!

Read more about Jazzistry at vincentyorkjazzistry.org.

Vincent York – saxophones, clarinet, flute, piccolo, oboe, and narrator
John Douglas – trumpet
Ron English – guitar, mandolin, and banjo
Taslimah Bey – piano
Josef Deas – bass
Jesse Kramer – drums and percussion

A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church, it was only natural that gospel music would become a major influence on Chestnut’s musical development, showing him not only how to be a better player but also how to connect with audiences. His original compositions are the heart of his latest album, Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony, on which he demonstrates his signature blend of rhythmic precision, emotive expression, and improvisational mastery.

A gifted and innovative jazz pianist, Cyrus Chestnut possesses a soulful style that fuses gospel, classical music, and straight-ahead jazz. With two musical parents who were involved in the church, it was only natural that gospel music would become a major influence on Chestnut’s musical development, showing him not only how to be a better player but also how to connect with audiences. His original compositions are the heart of his latest album, Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony, on which he demonstrates his signature blend of rhythmic precision, emotive expression, and improvisational mastery.

Join us for Ellen Rowe’s Annual Mother’s Day Concert for an afternoon of music celebrating the incredible contributions of women in jazz. This special concert will highlight the talent of five exceptional artists: Ellen Rowe (piano), Sunny Wilkinson (vocals), Ingrid Racine (trumpet), Marion Hayden (string bass), and Annie Hayes (drums). These musicians will engage in insightful conversations from the stage about groundbreaking female jazz artists who have shaped the genre, and will perform iconic tunes made famous by legendary musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Ingrid Jensen, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Terry Pollard. Come celebrate the powerful voices and innovative spirits of women in jazz, all while honoring the special mothers and women in our lives.

Ellen Rowe, piano
Marion Hayden, bass
Annie Hayes, drums
Ingrid Racine, trumpet

This concert is generously supported by a collective of All About the Trio Series Sponsors: Ron & Mimi Bogdasarian, Susan & Oliver Cameron, Barbara J. Kelly, Elizabeth Kirksey in memory of Web Kirksey, and Patricia Hogberg in honor of David Hogberg

Experience the vibrant, deeply lyrical world of contemporary jazz as pianist and arranger Rick Roe brings Wake Up Call – The Music of Gregg Hill to life. Drawing from the rich, challenging compositions of Michigan-based jazz composer Gregg Hill, this performance showcases Roe’s inventive arrangements alongside a dynamic quartet featuring GRAMMY-award-winning bassist Robert Hurst, drummer Nate Winn, and saxophonist Marcus Elliot Miller.

The program reimagines Hill’s melodic and rhythmic ingenuity through a spirited blend of swing, hard bop, and imaginative ensemble interplay. Expect a musical journey where thoughtful composing and spontaneous improvisation meet — from relaxed medium swings and Latin-infused grooves to bold, modern jazz statements — all delivered with a keen sense of listening and shared momentum.

Don’t miss this chance to hear jazz that’s both rooted in tradition and defiantly inventive, performed by four musicians whose collective chemistry brings Gregg Hill’s remarkable music into compelling new focus.

Detroit MI.- Woodbridge Pub | Unlimited Sky Production | Preservation of Jazz Jazzy Sundays Outside Summer Music Series, Concert & Jam Session. This weekly event will be Hosted and featured by multi-Detroit Music Award recipient Sky Covington Ft. Club Crescendo Terrance Neal on Drums, Phil Hale on Keys and Ibrahim Jones on Bass. The jam session starts on the second set.

Woodbridge Pub has a great menu… cash bar and a great staff. Also, excited to announce the new performance stage and outside ambience across the street from the Pub. Enjoy Jazz, cocktails and dinner under the stars. Although table and benches are available, feel free to bring your own lawn chairs

Sky Covington (skycovington.net) will also be collecting backpacks and school supplies all summer. Feel free to donate every Sunday night from 12 p - 12 a. Simply drop off your backpacks, school supplies and school uniforms in the Hug Detroit Day Drive box at the front entrance.