International Jazz Star appearing in East Lansing

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JAMM FUNDRAISER* CONCERT AUGUST 22ND STARRING FREDDY COLE AND FEATURING RANDY NAPOLEON

* Proceeds benefit the Sandy Izenson JAMM Scholarship Fund

International recording artist Freddy Cole sings as well as plays the piano, upright bass and guitar. His successful career has spanned five decades and is still flourishing today. Although his voice is similar to his brother’s, Nat “King” Cole, it is a bit smokier and raspier. Freddy Cole featuring Randy Napoleon on guitar Wed., August 22nd 7-8:30 pm

1267 Lakeside Drive, East Lansing

Tickets $35; Only 70 tickets available

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Jeff Shoup named

2019 JAMM Tribute Honoree

ONLY 6 VOTES SEPARATED THE TOP THREE NOMINEES

Jeff Shoup was chosen by member and donor voting, for the founding of Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub and his weekly stewardship of stellar jazz musicians featured each week. Besides being an MSU Jazz Studies graduate and a great jazz drummer, Jeff has spent countless hours supporting JAMM by working with the Board to host the JAMM Member Mixer on the Second Tuesday in January, organizing the 2013 JAMM Tribute Honoree Concert for his mentor and teacher Randy Gelispie, and, as artistic director of Lansing JazzFest, making sure that the JAMM Scholarship Band and the current JAMM Tribute Honoree get a gig each year. Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 11, 2018 for Jeff's JAMM Tribute Honoree Concert!

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CALENDAR OF JAZZ EVENTS

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ONE TIME ONLY EVENTS OR SHOWS

Phil Denny’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fete

August 11

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Grand Rapids Jazz Festival

August 18-19

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Freddy Cole

August 22

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Detroit Jazz Festival

August 31- September 3

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A2 Jazz Fest

Sept 28-30

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RECURRING EVENTS OR SHOWS

Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's with Jeff Shoup

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Wednesday Jazz night at Tavern and Tap

John Patrick Peters Band

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UrbanBeat Event Center* : Jazz Thursdays

Thursdays

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Lily Pearl's Lounge at Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse

Thursdays-Sundays

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Jim Stone's Big Band Swing: Radio and Internet

Saturday, Sunday and repeated online

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Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz Jam with Randy Scott Marsh

Sundays

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Mike Stratton's Vinyl Side of Midnight Radio Show

Sundays and syndicated online on other days

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SPECIAL "SUMMER OF JAZZ" JAMM NEWS!

List of festivals and special events in our region

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at Lansing Jazz Fest!

"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

Phil Denny's Smooth Jazz Fete!

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

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