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At last! Fareed Haque and Tony Monaco slated to perform at The Block this month

Muskegon, Michigan, February 7, 2022—The long-awaited appearance at The Block by jazz guitarist Fareed Haque and organist Tony Monaco will take place on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30pm. Originally slated to appear in May 2020, the virtuoso duo are eager to perform live for West Michigan audiences at last! Fareed Haque is known to audiences […]

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Emmet Cohen Trio performs at The Block

Muskegon, Michigan February 10, 2018 — Emmet Cohen is making waves in the New York City jazz scene and across the globe. The rising star piano phenom comes to West Michigan for a performance at The Block at 7:30pm Saturday, March 2. Joining him will be Russell Hall on bass and Kenny Phelps on drums. […]

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Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic kicks off 2018-2019 Block season

Muskegon, Michigan, July 31, 2018 – Known across the U.S. for his hot shows featuring cool jazz, flutist Alexander Zonjic returns to kick off the 2018-2019 5th Anniversary Season at The Block at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23. For his third annual appearance at The Block, Zonjic has invited 11-year-old keyboard prodigy Justin Schultz, who […]

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“Seriously Talented” Robin Connell and Paul Brewer to perform Jazz and the American Songbook at The Block

Muskegon, Michigan, March 26, 2018 – Jazz singer/pianist Robin Connell and her husband, trombonist Paul Brewer, love nothing better than the opportunity to share The Great American Songbook with audiences. On Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. the Grand Rapids-based duo will bring their marvelous rhythm section—featuring bassist Chris Kjorness and celebrated drummer Tim Froncek—for […]

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Rodney Whitaker and his band present an evening of jazz favorites at The Block

Internationally-renowned bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist, Rodney Whitaker and his band will present an evening of swinging jazz favorites at The Block in downtown Muskegon, Friday, Oct. 28. Described as one of the hardest working and swinging bass players on the scene, Whitaker has an undeniably distinctive “bear- sized” bass tone and is considered […]

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Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic brings preview concert to The Block

Thursday, Aug. 25, Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic brings a group of jazz musicians to join him for a concert at The Block in downtown Muskegon, one day prior to the start of the third annual Shoreline Jazz Festival. Alexander Zonjic is a gifted jazz flutist, known across the country for his cool jazz grooves and […]

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