An All-Volunteer Organization Since 1986 SUMMER 2017 Vol. 31 No.7 616-490-9506 WEST MICHGAN JAZZ SOCIETY www.wmichjazz.org Proudly Presents it’s 17th season of summer concerts
[email protected] Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 220 Front Ave. NW Grand Rapids 6:30-8:30 p.m. Website: www.wmichjazz.org facebook.com/ WestMIJazzSociety WMJS SUMMER CONCERTS 2017 SOUVENIR ISSUE WMJS members will get FREE parking in the MUSEUM lot on Pearl St. with their parking pass. The parking lot on Michigan will be Ellis Parking for $5.00 In this issue 2-10 Jazz in the Park Band Line-ups 12 Jazz Gumbo recap For 3 years now we have been able to present these concerts at Ah-Nab-Awen 14-19 June/July Music Schedules Park. We heavily rely on your donations, so as the bucket brigade walks around, keep our costs in mind and please be generous. Thank you in advance! June Northview High 12th School Jazz Band Directed by Greg Wells (Grand Rapids, MI) Northview High School Jazz Band is one of the premier jazz ensembles in the Michigan region. The band performs at concerts throughout the year, and has played at numerous music festivals in the Michigan area, including the Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids. They were invited to perform at the prestigious Swing Central Jazz in Savannah, Georgia this spring. In the eleven years that Savannah has held Swing Central Jazz, Northview is only the second band from Michigan invited to participate. Quite an honor for these student musicians! Director Greg Wells actually attended Northview High School, and returned to take on the director position at his alma mater.