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VOTING ENDS AT MIDNIGHT 7/30/18
ONLY CURRENT JAMM MEMBERS & DONORS CAN VOTE


As the result of a blind, weighted vote, the current JAMM Board and Past JAMM Tribute Honorees have whittled down the list of 8 nominees submitted by our ENews Readers to 3 deserving Mid-Michigan Jazz Contributors--
Mike Stratton, Gary Allen, and Jeff Shoup
Congratulations to all three of you!
The winner will be announced live at the JAMM Scholarship Group's
LJF Performance on Saturday, Aug. 4th at 4:30
If you are a 2018 JAMM Member or Donor, you should have received an email with details on how to vote for your top choice to be 2019's JAMM Tribute Honoree.
If you have not received that email, contact JAMM Secretary Candice Wilmore at [email protected]
Click here LCP2018LJF
for the link to Joshua Pugh's Lansing City Pulse 2018 Lansing JazzFest article. Joshua gives a shout out to the JAMM Scholarship Group as one of his faves!

JAMM Scholarship Group and
2018 JAMM Tribute Honoree,
Jeff Kressler have gigs on Main Stage at 2018 Lansing JazzFest
Friday August 3
Main Stage:
6:00-7:00 Sencalar/Glassman Quintet
7:30-9:00 Elden Kelly Trio
9:30-11:00 Aguanko

Jazz Lounge:
7:00-7:30 Mike Daniels Trio
9:00-9:30 Mike Daniels Trio

Afterglow at UrbanBeat
11:00-1:00am 496 West

Saturday August 4
Main Stage:
3:00-4:00 LCC Jazz Band
4:30-5:30 JAMM Scholarship Group
6:00-7:00 Jeff Kressler Quartet
7:30-9:00 Cindy Scott and Brian Seeger
9:30-11:00 Roger Jones and Higher Calling

Jazz Lounge:
4:00-4:30 Tony Viviano Trio
5:30-6:00 Tony Viviano Trio
7:00-7:30 Tony Viviano Trio
9:00-9:30 Tony Viviano Trio

Afterglow at UrbanBeat
11:00-1:00am Kevin Jones and 10th World

JAMM IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF LANSING JAZZFEST SINCE 2010.
JAMM IS ORGANIZING THE BUCKET BRIGADE AS OUR SERVICE TO THE FESTIVAL. PLEASE CONTACT JAMM PRESIDENT LOIS MUMMAW TO VOLUNTEER [email protected]
JAMM IS ON FACEBOOK
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JAMM Scholarship Band 2018
Above: JAMM Scholarship Group L to R-
Evan Dempsey sax, Justin Mason trombone, Abigail Zerbe vocals,
Lois Mummaw (JAMM President),
Clif Metcalf keys, Ian Levine drums,
Doug Fritch guitar
Pictured Below: JAMM Scholarship Group performs on the Education Stage at
2018's Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
Pictured below: 2018 JAMM Tribute Honoree, Jeff Kressler performing at the 2011 JAMM Tribute Concert honoring Patti Richards
Jeff Kressler
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CALENDAR OF JAZZ EVENTS
Clicking links will take you to a JAMM website page where you
will find details such as
performers, venue names, Facebook pages and more.

ONE TIME ONLY EVENTS OR SHOWS

Flint Jazz Festival
July 27-29

Lansing Jazz Festival
August 3-4

Phil Denny’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fete
August 11

Grand Rapids Jazz Festival
August 18-19

Detroit Jazz Festival
August 31- September 3
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RECURRING EVENTS OR SHOWS

Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's with Jeff Shoup

Wednesday Jazz night at Tavern and Tap
John Patrick Peters Band

UrbanBeat Event Center* : Jazz Thursdays

Lily Pearl's Lounge at Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse
Thursdays-Sundays

Jim Stone's Big Band Swing: Radio and Internet
Saturday, Sunday and repeated online

Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz Jam with Randy Scott Marsh
Sundays

Mike Stratton's Vinyl Side of Midnight Radio Show
Sundays and syndicated online on other days

SPECIAL "SUMMER OF JAZZ" JAMM NEWS!

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"Sign Language"
We take our little JAMM sign everywhere! You never know who might be willing to help spread the word! JAMM loves our Jazz Community! Pose for a picture with our sign at LJF!
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A "MEMBERS ONLY" EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE FOR THE 2019 JAMM TRIBUTE HONOREE, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] with your email address!
ATTENTION--VERY IMPORTANT -- Please check the lists below
"2018 JAMM MEMBERS" and "CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS"
to see if you are eligible to vote for the 2019 JAMM Tribute Honoree.
If you have paid your dues and/or have made a 2018 contribution to JAMM
and do not see your name listed here, please contact
JAMM Secretary Candice Wilmore at [email protected]
2018 JAMM MEMBERS
 
Abigail Zerbe**, Al & Beth Cafagna, Alex Mejia**, Andrew Farmer
Arlene & John McDaniel, Barry McGuire, Betty Baxter*, Betty Joplin*
Bill Fulmer, BMRW Promotions, Bob & Joy Brown, Bob Johnson
Bonnie B. Sumbler, Bruce Kaldor, Candice Wilmore, Carolyn Ojala
Cat Coens, Clif Metcalf**, Cole Kaldor, Conor McCornack**, Dave Cheyne
David Rosin & family, Debbie Fogel, Debbie Nolan, DJ Clarinet
Don & Denise Slabaugh, Doug Fritch, Dudley “Smitty” Smith,
Edward Turbin, Erick Williams, Evan Dempsey**, Francisco Delgado
Ger & Joanne Schultink, Hari Kern, Ian Levine, Jack Devine
Jarrett D. Ragan, Jr, Jeff Shoup, Jeff Wood
Jenny Chung, Jill Engle**, Jim Bingen, Joan Gochberg, Joan Nelson
John Patrick Peters, John & Maria Mikulski, John and Andra Robison
John and Diane Revitte, Julian Van Dyke, Justin Mason**
Karen M. Hofbauer, Kathleen Jones, Kaye R. Persell, Ken Jones
Larry Malott, Laurie Koochesfahani, Lynne Martinez, Maribeth Fletcher
Marilyn Deussen, Marilyn R. Laughlin, Marlene Brubaker, Meegan Holland Michael Shalley, Milton & Sue Powell, Nick Zabrodsky, Noah Frankforter**
Off-Sheet Music, LLC , Paul Rathbun, Paula Bladen, Paulette Hatchett
Peggy Champion, Philip Nager, Phil Denny, Phillipe & Sarah Laurens
Randy Gelispie*, Ramona Collins, Robert H. Digby, Robert G. Johnson
Rodney Whitaker*, Roger Marz, Sharon Ellis, Steve & Mary Lou Rudner
Sue & Gene Rebeck*, Sunny Wilkinson* & Ron Newman*, Susan Stahl
Suzette Hilton, Terry Terry, Tom Halm, Valerie Smith, Wendy Decker

**Scholarship Recipients
*Tribute Honorees
(Lifetime Memberships)

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS
$500+ Donors
Robert H. Digby
Lansing City Pulse
Family of James McFarland (silent art auction proceeds)
$100-$499 Donors
Al & Beth Cafagna, Bill & Sandy Mason, Wendy Decker
Arlene & John McDaniel, Barry McGuire
Bob & Joy Brown, Deborah Sutherland
Don & Denise Slabaugh, Gene & Sue Rebeck
Gregg Hill & Lois Mummaw, Ian Levine
Jack Devine, John & Andra Robison
Karen & Jerry Jennings, Lynne Martinez
Meegan Holland, Roger Marz & Carolyn Ojala
Ger & Joanne Schultink, Mike Stratton, Tom Halm
In memory of Tom Kaplan from Al & Beth Cafagna

JAMM MEMBERSHIPS
Your yearly memberships make sure that JAMM is able to:
maintain our website
send our weekly e-news
contribute to Summer Solstice Jazz Festival and Lansing Jazz Festival
sponsor a yearly scholarship for an area high school student|

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The Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan welcomes new members and donors, in order to help us continue our work to "preserve and promote live jazz across Mid-Michigan." 
All contributions and member fees are tax-deductible. 
Your participation has a great impact on what we can do.  
We appreciate all of you who renewed in 2018 and who joined for the first time this year.
If, however, you have not renewed your membership for 2018
please consider doing so soon.
We'd love to have you back! 
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