Hey Gang – Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 7/9/2009. Issue #79. RIP Michael Jackson. Love him or hate him, he was a great entertainer.
Also - pics from BANDFEST III are up on my website - www.myspace.com/jamodrummer. Just click on "view my pics", and select the Bandfest album. Enjoy!
DO NOT FORGET - Volume III of “American Roots LIVE Presents the Studio Masters” will be available at http://americanshowplacemusic.com/ and on iTunes in two weeks!!! Some great tracks from Tommy Fuller and JR Bradfield, already being played worldwide on radio, as are the first two volumes. Get the first two volumes now, as they are getting scarce!!! They are being played and sold all over the world, gang, so get yours now.... You can also contact Nasty Ned (or me) if you want one.
Hey – Bands take note: if you need a recording of your band, or if you need a sound system for venues big or small, give Jim Ferrante a call. He’s the owner of Stirling Audio Services, (and a great guitar player too). He has a 32+++ track Mac/Cubase 5 recording setup, and he can get it done for you. Demos, CD’s, whatever. Contact him at 800 nj audio, 732-417-1001, or jimmy@stirlingaudioservices.com, www.stirlingaudioservices.com. Trust me on this one – he’ll get it done for you whether you’re in a small bar or a huge arena. Send me your summer gigs, people!!! *********************************************************************** GIGS
EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE: BARLEY HOBBS at Villa Vito, 26 West Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938 Phone: 215-862-9936 or 215-862-2155. 6 to 10. http://www.villavitorestaurant.com/. (Charles Ruggerio on Bass & vocals, Dave Carlson on Drums, Paul Berger on Guitar & vocals!) Great band, great place - lots of fun. Come see this band before everyone figures them out!!!!
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*CARL VAN CAMP BAND* Sat, 8/8: Country Music At the Midtown Tavern, 431 Rt. 519, Alpha, NJ 908-387-0478. 9pm start. GREAT food and a great crowd. It’s a small room, and it packs, so come early…(with Bill Kutzman, Scott “Bone” Ward, & Jamo) ******************************************************************* *CELLAR DWELLERS* (www.cellardwellersband.com)
Sat, 7/11: Long Valley Pub & Brewery, 1 Fairmount Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-1122. Show Time - 9:00 PM
Sat, 7/25: Hillsborough Rotary Fair. (Details to Follow) Sat, 8/1: The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner, Warren, NJ 07059 . 908-647-6700. www.shh.com
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*NANCY COLETTI* (http://www.myspace.com/nancycoletti)
Sun, 8/2: Musikfest, 5-6:30 at Banana Island with Skip Wilkins on Piano, Paul Rostock on Bass and Bill Goodwin on Drums. An awesome Jazz Trio backing Nancy up. She’ll be singing Jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and more. Nancy is finishing her very first Jazz CD titled Black Coffee and planning for it to be ready for Musikfest! *****************************************************
*CHIP MERGOTT* (www.notebook records.com) Chip and his wife Annie Bauerlein have put out a succession of great CDs. You can get them all at www.notebook records.com. Here’s a list of the titles: Annie Bauerlein: "Mugsy is Fine," "Cartwheels in the Yard," Chip Mergott: "In a Quiet Moment," "Hymns for Acoustic Guitar," "This Little Light- Hymns for the Ukulele," "Silent Night," "O Holy Night," "Classical Gas," (single song), "DaVinci Code Blues," (single song),"Sounds of the Delaware River," (Nature/ambient/location recording- no music). Everything listed here is available on iTunes except "O Holy Night.“ You should hear these, and you REALLY need to hear Chip do his live stuff. Contact me and/or Chip. Chip teaches at Spiritwind Music Studios "Rock Camp" from 7/13-7/24 Annie New Hope Public Library Tuesday July 21st Super Songwriting workshop for kids 2-4th grade 10:30-11:15, k-1st grade 11:15-12:00
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*CROSSFIRE* (www.myspace.com/crossfirerocknblues)
Fri, 7/10 2009 9:30P : THE CAMBRIDGE INN, 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood,NJ 08884. (732)251-7400
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*DYER WEED* (www.dyerweed.com)
Sat, 7/25: the Cosmic Hoedown
Sat, 8/1: Billy Goode's, Newport, RI
Sat, 8/29: the High Land Jam
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*FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS* (http://www.filthyrich.cc/)
Fri, 7/17: Harpoon Willy's, 2655 River Road, Manasquan, NJ. (732) 223-8880. Start Time: 9:30 P.M. www.harpoonwillys.com
Sa, 7/24: The Lockwood Tavern, 72 Route 206 South Byram, NJ. (973) 347-0077. Start Time: 9:15 P.M.
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*TOMMY FULLER* (http://www.myspace.com/tomfullernj)
Sat, 7/15, 9/18, & Wed, 7/29: Salt Creek Grille, 1 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ 08540. 7:00 start. Great location, and great music. This is a place you’ll love, and you’ll love the music even more. What recession??? Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNVS4SRBho&feature=email ***********************************************
*FUSION JAZZ TRIO* (www.fusionjazztrio.net)
Fri, 7/10: 7-9pm at The Music Box, 212 Main Street, Coopersburg, PA.
Sat, 7/11: 7-10pm at McCoole's Red Lion Inn, 4 S. Main Street, Quakertown, PA For Reservations call 215-538-1776. The FUSION JAZZ TRIO is: Vern Mobley - Drums, Brian Bortz - Bass , & Dave Kinkade – Piano. ***********************************************************
*JAMO* (www.myspace.com/jamodrummer)
Mon, 8/3: In Concert at Summer In The Park, outside the Town center on the corner of 6th and Central Aves, Seaside Park, NJ. 7-9!!
Sun, 7/26 & 8/23: Franky & Johnny’s, Rt. 46, Buttzville, NJ. Outside on the Island from 3 to 7pm . Food, drinks, seats under the trees – fun for the whole family. (
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=192103399). The usual suspects are invited to come and play!!
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*JERSEY SOULS* Thu, 7/16: The JERSEY SOULS, featuring the great Gary Stebor, 7:30 pm at Centennial Park, New Providence, NJ!!! *********************************************************
*KATO* (www.katoduo.com)
Fri, 7/10 & Sat, 7/11: KATO with Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik will be appearing at the TOP DINER LOUNGE, 1019 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA. At 10 PM. Music for listening, dancing, enjoying! Meet friends and enjoy one of America's great Diners too! Thanks for your continued support of our music. ***As I’ve said before, this is the best stuff you can find…..***
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*JOHN KORBA* Every Tuesday: The Bernards Inn: acclaimed keyboardist and guitarist John Korba in the Library Bar. John will perform selections from his extensive repertoire every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. During his celebrated career John has performed with other musical greats including Chuck Berry, Hall and Oates, Todd Rundgren, Carly Simon and Phoebe Snow. He’s currently touring as keyboardist with John Waite's band and is a member of both Amfibian and the Hudson River Rats. When he’s not performing on stage John can be found on Broadway where he’s currently the Associate Conductor of the show Rent. He held the same position in two other Broadway productions, “Civil War” and the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and has been a member of the band for several others. 27 MINE BROOK ROAD, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924. (908) 766-0002. http://www.bernardsinn.com/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
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*BILL KUTZMAN BAND*
SAT, 7/11: At the Midtown Tavern, 431 Rt. 519, Alpha, NJ 908-387-0478. 9pm start. GREAT food and a great crowd. It’s a small room, and it packs, so come early. This is a good place to bring your better half for dinner. (with Bill Kutzman, Scott “Bone” Ward, & Jamo)
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*BOB LANZA BLUES BAND*
All gigs booked by MoPromo www.myspace.com/mopromo
Wed, 7/15: 9:00 pm The Bob Lanza Blues Band at Kenny's Castaway, Bleecker Street NY. Come and see Bob Lanza heat up The Village www.myspace.com/boblanzabluesband $6.00 Cover at the door. New cds giveaways during the show. "Things Ain't So Bad" ************************************************************
EDWIN LORA
All gigs booked by MoPromo www.myspace.com/mopromo
Sun, 7/26: 2:00pm: Edwin Lora with Fado's Romantic Afternoon with sounds of the Caribbean at SHOWTIME. Take an escape to the tropical islands without flying away far away from home. SHOWTIME is located at 472 Route 46 Belvidere, NJ. Tickets at 908-475-1002 . Show starts at 2:00pm $20.00 includes refreshments, lively entertainment and Free Parking. Come and join us for a great social afternoon. *******************************************************
*LITTLE JIMMY AND THE STARLITES*
Mon, 7/20, & 8/10: : In Concert at Summer In The Park, outside the Town center on the corner of 6th and Central Aves, Seaside Park, NJ. 7-9!!
Sat, 8/8: Pavinci’s, River Styx Road on Lake Hopatcong, starting at 10. This is a really fun group – bring the squeeze. You’ll sing along with every 60’s & 70’s tune. Right on the waters of Lake Hopatcong – remember the old Lighthouse? This is it! Stop by and check out the A+ menu and the band!
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*Mama's Stew* Acoustic Tastings The Acoustic Trio of Mike Krizan, Bob Barnard and Jack Mikolajczyk!! 3 Vocals - 2 Guitars - 1 Cocktail Drum -- On the patio
Wed, 7/15: 2009 McCormick&Schmicks, Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 - 908-707-9996 Wed, 7/29: 2009 - Pheasant’s Landing, 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844 – 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com Sun, 8/2: Long Valley Pub & Brewery, 1 Fairmount Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 www.njbrewpub.com Wed,8/5: McCormick&Schmicks, Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 - 908-707-9996
Wed, 9/2: Pheasant’s Landing, 311 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844 – 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com
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*ASTER PHEONYX*
For booking, contact Sweet Monique at http://www.myspace.com/mopromo.
Sat, 7/11: 10:00P Artist’s Cafe (with the High 5 Revolution) Brick, New Jersey
Sat, 8/8: 8:00P Cafe 55 Brick, New Jersey
Fri, 8/21, Sat, 8/22, Sun 8/23: 2:00P Phan Phest Festival (Venue TBA) Reading, Pennsylvania Sat, 9/19: 8:00P Cafe 55 Brick, New Jersey
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*PLAINFIELD SLIM*
All gigs booked by MoPromo www.myspace.com/mopromo
Wed, 7/15: 10:00 pm Plainfield Slim and the Groundhawgs at Kenny' Castaway, Bleecker Street, NY. Plainfield Slim aka Gar Francis is a garage blues band that is out of this world. With 2 CDs out and receiving world wide airtime rotation, you can not miss this fabulous show. www.myspace.com/plainfieldslim $ cover at the door
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*JEFF RANDALL* (www.jeffrandall.com)
Sat, 7/24: 8 till 11 pm: Valley Restaurant and Pub, with Kevin Tracy on keyboards. 59
East Mill Road , (Route 24), Long Valley, NJ. www.valleyrestaurantandpub.com Sat, 8/1: 9 pm start. The Pattenburg House, A package show including Brian Molnar, Colonel Pratt and Brian Baxter. www.pattenburghouse.com
Sat, 8/8: 8 till 11 pm: Valley Restaurant and Pub, with Vern Warta on guitar. 59 East Mill Road, (Route 24), Long Valley, NJ. www.valleyrestaurantandpub.com
Sat, 8/22: 10 pm start; Banjo Jim's, A package show including Brian Molnar and Colonel Pratt. 9th Street and Avenue C, New York, NY. www.banjojims.com **********************************************************
*RED RAYNE* (http://www.redreyne.com)
RED RAYNE is: Dave Angell – Drums, John Fucci - Vocals and Guitar, Loa Heymann - Vocals and Keyboard, Fran Kaczmarek - Bass Guitar, The great Deborah Leahey - Vocals and Keyboard, Red Reyne - Vocals and Guitar
Sat, 7/18: 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Acoustic Solo Set) TWISTED TREE CAFÉ, http://www.twistedtreecafe.com, 609 Cook Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 732-775-2633
Sat, 7/18: 10:00pm - 1:00am (FULL BAND): PUB 517, Rt 517 North (2 miles north of Rt.80). Allamuchy, NJ. 908-850-6140 Also, please check out some new Red Reyne & Loa Heymann Band YouTube videos just for fun :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huijHKB9PrA&NR=1 (Loa Heymann @ Allentown Mayfair Festival 2009 - Miranda) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3aXK-pAJOg&feature=channel_page (Red at Folk Project taping w/ Ralph Litwin) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElNTZG9DdG4&feature=related (Red w/ LHB @ Allentown Mayfair 2009 - Rome Crashing)
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*ROMAN* (www.romanmusic.net)
Roman is involved with even more things than I am!!! You have to go to his website to see it all: Kind of Blue: Jazz, blues, fusion, rock: myspace.com/kindofbluemusic Roman and The Heard: Hangin' in NYC : myspace.com/romanandtheheard Mad Dog and Blues Night Out: Blues, and nothing but blues! myspace.com/maddogbno Every Thursday: Grumpy's BBQ Jam, Mechanicsville, PA. 9-12ish
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*SUPREME COURT* (www.bignancy.com)
Sat, 7/25: BIG NANCY and SUPREME COURT are swingin’ at The Sourland Mountain Music Festival, Hillsborough Golf and Country Club, 146 Wertzville Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey. Presented by The Sourland Planning Council. The Sourland Planning Council seeks to install a smart growth planning initiative tor the Sourland Mountain Region of New Jersey. They seek to preserve a tract of land extending from Hillsborough to the Delaware River that is currently under threat from development and urban sprawl. The Sourland's natural resources are invaluable to the State of New Jersey - the old growth trees, plant and wildlife, and clean water sources of that region need your support! Supreme Court rocks for a Worthy Cause! Thu, 8/20: Supreme Court with Big Nancy, Junior Mack and a rare guest appearance - Saturday Night Live and R&B vocalist, Christine Ohlman!! Bring a Friend, Bring a Cooler, and Bring a Lawn Chair! Piscataway Cultural Arts Concert Series, 7pm, Columbus Park, Lakeview Ave. , Williams Street, and New Market Rd., Piscataway, NJ *****************************************************
*TOO STUPID TO QUIT* Sat, 9/12, 10/10,11/21, & 12/12: Pavinci’s, River Styx Road on Lake Hopatcong, starting at 10. Man, this band is smokin’. Come check out the fireworks, inside and out. Right on the waters of Lake Hopatcong – remember the old Lighthouse? This is it! Two drummers, accordion, sax, guitar, keys, Zydeco, Rock, Blues, and Tons-O-Fun. This band and this place really party – stop by and check out the A+ menu and the band! **************************************************************
*JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND * (http://www.jamessuprabluesband.com/index.htm) Thom Palmer (lead guitar), Ray Grimmer (bass), James Supra (lead vocals/harmonica), and the great Al Wanamaker (drums).
Fri, 7/10: 9:30P - Grumpy’s BBQ Roadhouse Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania
Fri, 7/17: 9:00P - Italiano Delite Emmaus, Pennsylvania Fri, 7/24: 9:30P - Center Valley Tavern Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Sat, 7/25: 10:00A - James & Lorenzo at Richland Township Community Day Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Sat, 7/25: 9:30P - Leather Corner Post Orefield PA, Pennsylvania
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JAMS!!!!!
NJ Jam Every Wednesday Night: LENNY’S NIGHT OUT at KC’s Korner, 100 Oak Tree Road, South Plainfield, NJ, from 8 – 12. Open Jam Wednesday's from 8 till midnight ...... Every Wednesday..... Full sound system, drums, amps & mics supplied. This is picking up as things get better for live music - if you’re anywhere NEAR this area, you really should go and say hi to Lenny for me. *****************************************
Yet another NJ Jam, Every Friday Night: Mike Wojik hosts a jam at the Frenchtown, NJ American Legion. Show starts at 8:30 and goes till ??? There is a PA and drumset. (If your band prefers to use their own kit bring it, there's plenty of room!) All are welcome. Bring your acoustic, electric, poetry, rock/metal/punk, whatever. It's a large room with cheap drinks and a nice regular crowd. ....it's a great way to kick off your weekend! (Thanks to Don Chateau for this info!) ******************************************
Also Every Wednesday Night: Dave Werkheiser is back at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury NJ, right on Rt. 173! Open Mic from 8:30-ish to about 12 or so..Come do it! ***************************************
PA Jam Every Tuesday Night: At : “The Leather Corner Post” Orefield PA, (610) 395-1782 w/ Glenn Wasserman & Friends. 8:30 – 11:30pm. Glenn is an excellent host & player, so check this one out!
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PA Jam Every Wednesday Night: TODD WOLFE and friends host a great jam at Pearly Baker’s on the circle in downtown Easton, PA from 9-12+. Actually, Todd is on tour in Europe this month, so the jam is being hosted byu guest bands. It has been voted "Best Open Jam in The Lehigh Valley" , so bring yer sticks, gitters, & come on out! ******************************************
PA Jam Every Thursday Night: Our friend ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9 to 12ish – 3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Mechanicsville, PA. (Again, check JB) 610-769-4600http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php www.grumpysbbq.net. Take Rt. 22W to the Allentown 15th Street exit and go North 3 miles. The club is on the left. Rock, jazz, blues, it’ll all be there. Say Hi to Roman for me. I miss playing with
him.
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Thanks for listening, folks. JAMO www.myspace.com/jamodrummer