Carrying on at Caruso's Cast Party

On Monday night, I experienced Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at Birdland Jazz Club.

Pianist Sans Photo

On Oct. 24, I witnessed the Fred Hersch Trio + 2 live at the Village Vanguard.  No photos were permitted during the show.

Punk Prodigy Powerhouse

I was thrilled to see punk band The Linda Lindas at The Intersection's Elevation last night.

Keepin' It Klassy

I witnessed the klezmer-rock band Mostly Kosher (and guests) last night at the International Festival of Holland.

An Extended Musical Family Reunion

I spent Labor Day weekend at Nowhere Else Festival, featuring music by Over the Rhine (pictured above), Joshua Thomas, Ben Sollee, Tift Merritt, Vance Gilbert, The Golden Hours, Parker Millsap, The Newbees, Anna Tivel, and Jeffrey Martin, among others.

Feasting in Fennville

Last night, I experienced The Corn Fed Girls' "heartwarming acoustic Americana" at Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater.

MexiCuba a hit with festival goers

Latin band MexiCuba brought the party to the Tulip City Walls Mural Festival last night.

Rockin' with the Reverend

The Reverend Jesse Ray brought his "one man hillbilly rock n roll/blues" to Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater last night.

Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer

Last night, I enjoyed the Paul Keller Quartet's summertime jazz sounds at Kollen Park.

Blast from the Past

I witnessed 80s pop icon Tiffany perform at the Park Theatre last night.

Movin' and Groovin' with Molly

Last night, I enjoyed Molly's self-described "Soul, Indie, Pop, r&b, Funk, VIBES!" at Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater.

Folk finds Fennville

Two duos, Flagship Romance (at right) and The Rough & Tumble (at left), brought their Americana folk sounds to Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater last night.

Michigan supergroup harmonies raise hair, social consciousness

Last night, I witnessed The Rebel Eves' "Powerful Songs; Hair Raising Harmonies" at Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater.

Sweet Summer Swing

I enjoyed Sweet Dee & the Wild Honeys' "Authentic Americana, Country Western, Swing & Jazz through the lens of a Midwestern Girl from the north" last night at Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater.

Multi-instrumentalists manifest memorable musical moments

Yesterday, I experienced the genre-defying, wildly talented musical duo Handmade Moments in Capizzo Studio's backyard.

Flavor and Flair in Fennville

The Tejano Sound Band brought their flavor and flair to Fennville's City Square Park Amphitheater last night.

Holland residents treated to international tunes

On Sunday, I witnessed the Holland Samba School and the Chelsea House Orchestra perform at the Holland Ice Park.

Brass in the Grass

I loved hearing the Great Lakes Brass band's New-Orleans-inspired jubilation sounds last night at the Red Horse Center.

Bilingual chanteuse delivers commanding jazz set

Yesterday afternoon, I witnessed the marvelous Mexican jazz vocalist Lucía perform at the Blue Llama Jazz Club and Restaurant in Ann Arbor.

Art in Motion

I experienced the sensational sounds of jazz supergroup ARTEMIS last night at Western Michigan University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The concert was a feature of this year's Gilmore Piano Festival.