Issue #131: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/6/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/6/10, issue #131!!

To all of you who have sent me your June gigs, please remind me sometime around May 20th. My schedule is changing every day it seems, so check my schedule at the end of this email for updates. If you know anyone who might like to receive this email every week, send me their email address. Thanks!

I’m hearing rumors about more jams closing, so if you’re hosting or know of one that’s closing (or opening), please let me know of any changes.


[p.s. PR TEAM EDIT: Though Mezza Luna's Thursday Jam was cancelled, a new one has popped up in it's place: TODD WOLFE and FRIENDS are hosting a MONDAY JAM at the PIG PEN on Hamilton in Allentown. Check it out.]

I had a reunion with an old classmate of mine from DHS this week. Chico is living up in Vermont and is back to playing drums again! Good on ya, bro! Seems like quite a few of us are still ridin’ on this bus…. [PR TEAM EDIT: Not the short one, we presume...] I also contacted another friend from high school days – Peter Kater - he’s now a six-time Grammy nominee! So many of my friends are pickin’ up an axe and getting to it! I love it! (Ron on guitar, Victoria on bass, Garrett on guitar, Eric & Brent on guitar, Justin on drums, Alex on guitar, etc…)


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Thursday, 5/6
ERYN SHEWELL is at the Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ. 6-10pm

The DAVE ROPER TRIO is at the Hotel Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, PA, 6-9pm. The great Gary Rismiller is on drums!!!

Friday, 5/7
LITTLE JIMMY AND THE STARLITES are at the Bernardsville Community Day, outside, right in the center of town from 6 – 10!!!

BLUE SUGAR will be sharing the stage with Little Jimmy and the Starlites at the Bernardsville Community Day, outside, right in the center of town from 6 – 10!!!

DAVE READ will be performing solo at Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations
908-689-5107

The ERIC MINTEL QUARTET is at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, at 8pm. Joining pianist and composer Eric Mintel will be 3 of the LeHigh Valley's finest featuring long time EMQ member Nelson Hill on alto sax, Gary Rissmiller on drums, and Tony Marino on bass. The music that night will feature music from the Eric Mintel Quartet's latest CD's and re-worked Jazz Standards. It will be an incredible night of music. Set starts at 8pm. For more info call Godfrey Daniels at 610-867-2390 or visit http://www.GodfreyDaniels.org http://www.EricMintelQuartet.com

Saturday, 5/8
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s in Lake Hopatcong from 9-1.

THE JERSEY SOULS, with the great Gary Stebor, are at the Boulevard Pub in Middlesex, NJ, 9:30 start.

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Glacier, 359 Hamilton South, Saylorsburg, PA 18353. 570-992-7018

Lori V AND PLAN B are at The Leather Corner Post,
9:30 PM start. 6855 Horseshoe Rd, Orefield, Pennsylvania 18069. www.myspace.com/lorivcantstopnow
www.myspace.com/theplanbbandpa

MAMA'S STEW is at the Red Oak Diner & Lounge
2973 Rt 35 North, Hazlet, NJ 07730. 9:30 start.
732-335-9360 www.redoakdiner.com

SLACKJAW is at the Ol West BBQ on Rt. 31 in Annandale, NJ. Sit-ins will feature Lenny Depiano on keys and Snakeman Runyan on harp!

ERYN SHEWELL is at Giamano's, 301 Main St.,
Bradley Beach, NJ. 8-12pm

CHUCK’S SCHAEFFER’S TRIO is at the Valley Shepherd Creamery, 50 Fairmount Road, Long Valley, NJ from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

ALEC PHILLIPS & THE ALECCATS, with the great Phil Liebergall are at The Porter House, 595 Broadway, Norwood, NJ from 9:30 – 1:30.

CROSSFIRE ROCK & BLUES BAND is at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road, East Brunswick, NJ. 9:30 – 1:30. www.myspace.com/crossfirerocknblues

Sunday, 5/9
Mother's Day Jazz concert with the ERIC MINTEL QUARTET at the Princeton Public Library, Featuring Eric on piano, Nelson Hill alto sax, Dave Antonow bass and Gary Rissmiller drums. More jazz standards and originals will fill the air Sunday at the Princeton Library. For more info log onto http://princetonlibrary.engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=7184&EventID=62059. or call: 609-924-9529. http://www.EricMintelQuartet.com

Thursday, 5/13
ERYN SHEWELL is at the Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ. 6-10pm

Friday, 5/14
THE JERSEY SOULS, with the great Gary Stebor, are at Zupko’s Tavern in Dunellen, NJ, 9:30 start.

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Pigpen, 702 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109-3234. (610) 432-6774

Saturday, 5/15
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ. 9pm start. We love this place, and they love us too – come on out and have some fun. They have GREAT food, and two-for-$20 dinners!

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Long Valley Brew Pub, 1 Fairmount Ave, Long Valley, NJ 07853
908-876-1122

Saturday, 5/22
JAMO is at the Relay For Life, at Phillipsburg High School, 445 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 from 1-2. This is a cancer benefit, so show your support!

THE BILLY DEHART BAND is at the Blue Mountain Pub in Palmerton , from 9-1.

LNO Entertainment & American Roots Live “ROOTSFEST 2010”!! BANDS, BEER & BBQ from 1pm till 1am at
KCs Korner, 100 Oak Tree Ave South Plainfield NJ
Doors open at 12 noon. $7.00 all day pass. Early bird special $5.00 before 1 pm. Special performance by Bruce Springsteen’s original band STEEL MILL, With former E Street Band Drummer Vinni “Maddog” Lopez. THE DOUGHBOYS, NASTY NED’S ROOTS REBELS, SLACKJAW, and over 12 more artists and bands from the NY/ NJ area.

LOST IN PLACE is up at Pavinci’s on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. www.lostinplace.com

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Relay For Life, at the Phillipsburg, High School, 445 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 from 3-4. Later on, they are at the brass Rail, 840 Belvidere Rd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 454-0931, from 9-1.

ERYN SHEWELL is at Cecil's Jazz Club, 364 Valley Road
West Orange, NJ. 9-1am

GAR FRANCIS, Songwriter of "The Coolest Song In The World", will perform at the Albert Music Hall at 10:00pm. Albert Music Hall Since 1974 - The Best Place on the East Coast to Hear Live Country, Bluegrass, & Pinelands Music Concerts Every Saturday Night: 7:30 - 11:30 PM! Free Parking - Handicap Accessible & Smoke Free - Refreshments & Gifts Available - Air Conditioned
(Saturday Night Shows: Doors open at 6:30pm - Adult Admission: $5.00) http://alberthall.org/satnite.html
131 Wells Mills Road (Rt. 532), Waretown, NJ
http://blog.nj.com/new_jersey_bands_shows/2010/05/gar_francis_at_albert_music_hall_waretown_nj_may_22nd.html

Friday, 5/28
The TODD WOLFE BAND is at the Raven's Nest, 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA (215) 536-5369 9:30 start.

Sunday, 5/30
LOST IN PLACE is up at the Smoke Rise Beach Club in Kinnelon, NJ from 6-9. Raindate 5/31. www.lostinplace.com


----------------------------------JAMS!!!------------------------------

IN THE TOMATO STATE:

NJ Jam EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT: LENNY’S NIGHT OUT at KC’s Korner, 100 Oak Tree Road, South Plainfield, NJ, from 8 – 12. 21 and older only! Soon to celebrate their 4th anniversary, so you know that it’s a good jam! Visit http://www.myspace.com/lnoopenmic for directions. This Wednesday and every Wednesday don't miss Lenny's Night Out. At LNO we feature all styles of music. Rock, Country, Reggae, Indie, Jam Band, Acoustic Original, and of course Blues. LNO starts around 8:30 and they go till they're done. 99.9 percent of the time theye get everyone up, sometimes more than once. They supply everything you'll need. Full back line, Drums, Keys and Sound w/operator.

Bernie’s Hillside Inn: Every Wednesday is OPEN MIC NIGHT...(9pm)hosted by Jay from C.B. Radio. Hillside Rd & Oakdale Rd, Chester, NJ 07930. 908-879-7120. http://www.bernieshillside.com/

THURSDAY NIGHTS...come sign up at a Brand new open mic at Ellery's Middlesex NJ, hosted by Peter Prasa. Great food & Spirits now offers you the chance to perform for the great folks @ Ellerys! Come to play or just chill with us. They'll have the sound - bring your instrument and they’ll get you hooked up! Fun Fun room!! Great food and crew... 732-356-2444

Karaoke Every Thursday At The Landslide Saloon on Rt. 173 in Asbury, NJ With CATHY 9:00 - 1:00!


IN PENNSYLTUCKY:

NEW JAM:
JAM IN ALLENTOWN, PA: MONDAYS at the PigPen,
702 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA, (610) 435-7451.
8 – 11pm, with your hosts, Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser and guest drummers every week.

WEDNESDAYS: jam in PA: Rob Fraser & Todd Wolfe hosting "open blues 'n' rock jam with a guest drummer each week at the Raven's Nest, 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA. (215)536-5369

JAM IN PERKASIE, PA on THURSDAY NIGHTS: open mic from 8-12 at Hawkeye's Country Tavern 1100 Route 113 (Souderton Rd), Perkasie, PA 18944 (215) 258-1300. Hosted by Thom Palmer and James Supra. www.hawkeyescountrytavern.com

"Rockin' On The River" Open Mic/Open Jam night: The Wardell will now be holding this event EVERY THURSDAY. All backline equipment (Drums, amps, PA) is provided - just bring your instrument, your drum sticks, or your voice and sit in. Bring the whole band and get some stage time or come alone and sit in with the house band - Lehigh Valley's hottest new act - Big Block!!! The Wardell is located right next to the Free Bridge in Phillipsburg, NJ (Formerly the Box Car).

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. 610-769-4600 http://grumpysbbq.net/ More info at http://www.romanmusic.net/news.php 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.



As I mentioned, here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:

Nancy Coletti’s “Black Coffee”; Music from the Great American Songbook! Contact mamasinger@comcast.net. CDs are $13.00, shipping included. OR, go to www.cdbaby.com or http://cdbaby.com/cd/nancycoletti

A Pleasant Symmetry - One Universal Language. Ed Pampani’s first album has been released for download at
http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html.
Only $4.95 for the download - 13 tracks - full album artwork in CD jewel case format and jpeg! Pease give Ed your support!

NASTY NED'S best blues yet! Please order your ROOTS 52 CD direct from the label online at http://www.americanshowplacemusic.com only $10! Verisign Secure Server! All ROOTS 52 CDs purchased online mail autographed on March 6th!!

BOB LANZA’s “Things Ain’t So Bad”, and it ain’t!!! Killer blues from a killer bluesman. It’s available on CD baby, or go to http://www.myspace.com/boblanzabluesband.

TODD WOLFE’s new CD “Stripped Down at Bang Palace” was just released on November 10th. I guarantee that it’s worth buying! You can get it at http://www.amazon.com/Stripped-Down-at-Bang-Palace/dp/B002S395IK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1258837775&sr=1-1 ---or at ---
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8012399
---or at ---
http://www.toddwolfe.com/albums.php


------------------------NOTES!!!----------------------

If you have any trouble reading this thing, just go to http://jamogigcentral.blogspot.com/, and it will all be there. Marisa Chiara does that for me, and I really appreciate her help. If you meet her at one of our gigs, be sure to say Hi…

Come to the Molten Lounge at the Bethlehem Sands Casino and enjoy the classy sounds of GENE BELLETIERE AND THE GENE MACHINE. Gene sings selections from all eras of popular music accompanied by an all-star 8-piece band featuring: Marty Mellinger (keyboard), Tom Kozic (guitar), Paul Rostock (bass), Gary Rissmiller (drums)
Jan Betz (trumpet), Chuck Dressler (trombone), Lou Mazza and Ken Moyer (woodwinds). Every Tuesday night in April 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

CAN’T STOP NOW still needs your votes: Please go http://www.cantstopnow.com/, click on the “Vote” image, then on the “Enter and Vote” image. That’s all it takes to help the band out!!!

Hey – Bands take note: if you need a live recording of your band, or if you need a sound system for gigs or parties at venues big or small, give JIM FERRANTE a call. You can even rent a backline for special events. (Drums, PAs, amps, etc.) Jimmy is 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. He also has a warehouse full of audio systems ready for you to use anywhere – he’ll rent you a backline, or he’ll set up lights, sound, have a guy there to mix on the fly, and record it too!!! OR, anything in between. Contact him at 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. I use him all the time!!! (Come to Franky & Johnny’s to see/hear what I mean.) (Obviously he can make ANYONE sound good!!!)

For those of you who are on the left side of the river, Barry Hay is still turning out the listings for live gigs, etc out there. Go to www.hayblue.com to find out anything you could want to know about who/what/where in the Lehigh Valley.

Here’s my personal schedule for the next few months; there are some changes here, and there are more to come.

May:
Fri, 5/7: Bernardsville Community Day with Little Jimmy and the Starlites, 6-10**
Sat, 5/15: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**
Sat, 5/22: Relay For Life Benefit, Easton, PA, 3 – 4pm.**
Sat, 5/22: Blue Mountain Pub with the Billy DeHart Band**

June:
Sat, 6/5: Midtown Tavern with the Carl Van Camp band**
Mon, 6/7: Pig Pen Jam with Todd Wolfe, 8-11**
Sat, 6/12: Revolutions at the Holiday Inn, Clinton, NJ with Can’t Stop Now**
Sat, 6/19: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**
Sun, 6/20: Wesley Church, PA. With the Tracey Lee Band, 12 – 2pm.**
Sat, 6/26: Tracy Lee Band, Schnecksville Fair, PA. 7 – 11pm**

July:
Sat, 7/3: Private Party with JAMO**
Sat, 7/17: Lehigh County PA Fair with the Tracey Lee Band **
Mon, 7/19: Summer In The Park Concert, Seaside, NJ, with Little Jimmy and the Starlites, 7-9pm**

August:
Sat, 8/21: Wesley Church, PA. With the Tracy Lee Band, 12 – 3pm.**
Sat, 8/21: Blue Valley Farm Show with the Tracy Lee Band 7 – 10 pm**
Mon, 8/23: Summer In The Park Concert with JAMO, Seaside, NJ, 7-9pm**

September:
9/11: Palmerton Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
9/18: Ron & Carol’s Wedding with JAMO!!!!**
Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO

http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer


UPCOMING SHOWS
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Sat May 15 10 08:00 PM
Blue Mountain Pub Palmerton, PA Sat May 22 10 08:00 PM
Revolutions Clinton, NJ Sat Jun 12 10 08:00 PM