For decades, the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp faculty/staff big band (affectionately named "The Monster") performed at camp and around west Michigan under George West. The ensemble was discontinued several years ago but it's back for Blue Lake's anniversary.
Tune in Saturday, July 11, at 8 p.m. to hear the Blue Lake Monster perform some great jazz from their concert recorded on June 30. You can catch the Monster live in Stewart Shell at 7:30pm on July 14, 2026.
2026 Blue Lake Monster:
Dave Jensen - band leader
Dominic Bieringa, Isaac Wright - alto sax
David Detweiler, Riley Payton - tenor sax
Tom Stansell - baritone sax
Matt Sumner, Kerry Moffitt, Kris Gilmore, Clayton Jacocks - trumpet
Dave Jensen, David Dayoub, David McCormick - trombone
James Shaffer - bass trombone
Phil Burkhead - piano
Gordon Lewis - bass
Roberto Rodriquez - drums
