Issue #135: JAMO's Jams & Gigs for 6/4/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 6/3/10, issue #135!!

Some notes for those of you who don’t get all the way through this thing: LNO is taking this week off – no jam on Wednesday at KC’s Korner. They’ll be back on 6/16.



INDEX:

Section 1: This stuff

Section 2: Gigs – reduced to one week or so out - (It’s STILL 8+ pages long!)

Section 3: Jams

Section 4: Local Artist CD listings

Section 5: Notes

Section 6: My personal JAMO schedule





SECTION 2: GIGS!!

Friday, 6/4

JAMO is back at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ! Come one, come all – it’s a small band area, so come in and check things out before you tote your gear in! This week we feature Lenny DePiano on keys along with Paul Berger on guitar, Scott “Bone” Ward on bass, and JAMO on drums. EXCELLENT $20 for two dinners, AND YOU CAN SIT IN!!!!



KATO, www.katoduo.com, is at Delorenzo's Italian Restaurant, 8 Pm, 1210 Knox Avenue (Route 115) Forks Township , PA Phone 610-438-6026. Come And Enjoy The Restaurant And The Music!



The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at The Liberty Tavern, 633 King George Rd , Fords, NJ 08863. 10pm start!



MOMA’S STEW is at Zupko's, 450 North Ave., Dunellen , NJ 08812 . www.webstarts.com/momasstew



Saturday, 6/5

The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ! Come check out the best country & rock in the area! EXCELLENT $20 for two dinners! Carl Van Camp on vocals, Bill Kutzman on guitar, Scott “Bone” Ward on bass, Marc Young on keys, and JAMO on drums.



The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Grumpys Bar-B-Que Roadhouse, 9-1.



The VERSATONICS BAND will be performing at a Car Show in Shappell Park (10am-2:30 pm) South Main Street , Phillipsburg , NJ . http://www.phillipsburgdowntown.com/events.php



The DAVE AND KEVIN DUO will be performing solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm480 Rt. 46 Belvidere , NJ.908-475-4462



KATO, www.katoduo.com, is at Louie's Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre, 7pm-10pm, 900 Schechter Drive -Across From Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre , Pa , Phone 570-822-8822. Www.Louiesrestaurant.Com



HOT FOOT POWDER is at The Ol' West BBQ, Rt. 31, Annandale, NJ. 10pm start. http://www.olwestbbq31.com/

Sunday, 6/6

EDDIE BLUESTONE BAND -- Blue Mountain Summit (up 309 off Route 78 in PAtucky). Come and listen to Eddie and the Mean Team playing outside - while checkin' out the view over Blue Mountain.. just off the Appalachian Trail. Early show: 5-8 pm


Monday, 6/7

Open blues 'n' rock jam hosted by Todd Wolfe, co-host Rob Fraser. This week’s guest drummer is Jim JAMO Flynn 8:00PM-11:30PM at the PigPen, 702 Union Blvd.

Allentown, PA (610) 435-7451. Come and sit in!!!!



Tuesday, 6/8

KATO, www.katoduo.com, is at the Sands Casino, Molten Lounge, 77 Sands Blvd, Bethlehem, Pa, 7pm, Kato Plus Friends (With Kevin Soffera And Don Mayer)



Friday, 6/11

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.



Saturday, 6/12

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Blues Brews and Bar-B-Que at 4:45pm, and later at the Leather Corner Post 9:30pm start.



Sunday, 6/13

BLUE SUGAR is live on Main Street in Clinton, NJ from 7 to 9pm!



Section 3: JAMS!!!!!

IN NJ:

TUESDAY NIGHTS: Peter Prasa hosts McCarthys TuesNightMusicClub, 600 East Main Street , Bridgewater , NJ . 8:30- 12. www.mccarthysnj.com/



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/



Karaoke Every Thursday With CATHY 9:00 - 1:00! At The Landslide Saloon 1090 State Route 173, Asbury , NJ 08802-1125 . (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com



IN PA:

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. www.pigpensportsbar.com



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 www.ravensnests.com



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). www.thewardellpub.com/

9 Union Square ~ Phillipsburg , NJ 08865 ~ (908) 387-1380.



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.



SECTION 4: 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 WOLF’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



SECTION 5: 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!!!)



SECTION 6: My personal schedule for the next few months. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.

June:

Fri, 6/4: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**

Sat, 6/5: Midtown Tavern with the Carl Van Camp band**

Mon, 6/7: Pig Pen Jam with Todd Wolfe, 8-11**

6/12: Holiday Inn, Clinton , NJ with Can’t Stop Now 9-1**

Sat, 6/19: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band 9-1**

Sat, 6/26: Tracy Lee Band, Schnecksville Fair , PA. 7 – 11pm**

July:

Sat, 7/3: Private Party with JAMO**

Wed, 7/14: Lunchtime Concert Series, Newark , NJ , 12-2pm with Little Jimmy and the Starlites**

Sat, 7/17: Lehigh County PA Fair with the Tracy Lee Band **

Mon, 7/19: Summer In The Park Concert, Seaside , NJ , with Little Jimmy and the Starlites, 7-9pm**

August:

Sat, 8/7: with PB&JD (the Breakfast of Champions!) at the Blue Mountain Pub, Palmerton , PA 10-2.**

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:

Sat, 9/4: Bowmanstown Fire Co, with PB&JD, 9-12**

Sat, 9/11: Palmerton Festival with the Tracy Lee Band, 11am – 1pm**

Sat, 9/18: Ron & Carol’s Wedding with JAMO!!!!**

Sat, 9/25: Delbarton Reunion with Little Jimmy and the Starlites**

Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO

http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer

www.myspace.com/jamodrummer