Issue #142: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 7/22/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 7/22/10, issue #142!!

Shameless promotion time: go to http://www.facebook.com/l/9596c;www.LehighValleyMusicAwards.org and nominate the JAMO BAND for whatever you can, (Best entertaining band, Best Live Blues Performance, Jam Band/Live Performance), Paul Berger for the best guitar player awards, Scott “Bone” Ward for the best bass player awards, and Marc Young for the Keyboard awards. We play in the Lehigh Valley every chance we get, but they’re never nominated. For Best Country Band/Live performance, give the Tracy Lee band a nod. At least get them onto the ballots!!! The actual voting will come later, but if they aren’t there, they can’t participate. Thanks!


You’ll notice that there aren’t a lot of gigs listed here for the next few weeks….whazzzaaaaaap???? No one is playing? I’ve had three cancel, so I’m hoping to get out to see you for a change. Send me your gigs, gang…

Some jams are moving dates or changing hosts, so check them out in section 3. Have any of you players experienced more cancellations than usual lately? I’ve had three, and I’ve heard of four others…..

INDEX:
Section 1: This stuff
Section 2: Gigs – reduced to two weeks or so out - (It’s STILL 11+ pages long!)
Section 3: Jams
Section 4: Local Artist CD listings – new entry!
Section 5: Notes
Section 6: My personal JAMO schedule – new entries!



SECTION 2: --------------------------GIGS!!------------------------------

Friday, 7/23
JAM-BONE is at the Perryville Inn in Perryville, NJ. Join Captain Morgan in a sunset toast with spiced jams on the patio with Jam-Bone. The music starts at the family friendly hour of 7pm.

Saturday, 7/24
Saxman Allan Meyerson and FUZED are at The Florence Bar & Grille from 10pm - 1:30am. 238 Sycamore Dr, Breinigsville, PA 18031. 610-841-4000 http://www.florencegrille.com/. Check Allen’s MySpace page for more dates and details http://www.myspace.com/allanmeyerson
Also visit his website http://www.amsax.com/

VIAGARA FALLS, with the great Phil Liebergall on guitar, is at The Rattlesnake Ranch, 559 E. Main Street, Denville, NJ, from 9-1.



Section 3: ----------------------------JAMS!!!!!--------------------
(Keep me updated!)

IN NJ:
TUESDAY NIGHTS: Peter Prasa hosts McCarthys TuesNightMusicClub, 600 EastMain 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

Sundays, at Zupko’s on Rt. 28 in Dunellen, NJ, from 4 to 8pm! Backline supplied! 732-968-2010



IN PA:
JAM IN ALLENTOWN, PA: Hey y'all ... the jam Monday nights at Pig Pen will be moving to Thursday nights ... same time, 8'ish to 11'ish in August. There will be no jam this month (July). The first jam at Pig Pen will be Thursday, August 5th. Great place to jam, full stage with P.A. and lights so come on out in August! Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser and guest drummers every week. www.pigpensportsbar.com


TUESDAYS:
Glenn Wasserman and the Mississippi Pig Farmers host the Tuesday night jam at Leather Corner Post, Orefield, PA. Up 309N from I78 - then left on Kernsville Road. Great food, great tunes, great place!

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


THURSDAYS:
Eddie Bluestone hosts the Thursday night jam at Leather Corner Post, Orefield, PA. Up 309N from I78 - then left on Kernsville Road. Great food, great tunes, great place!


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.


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:

Gar Francis backs up his bark with a promising bite with a new production of a single by The EASY OUTS “Come On, Come On” on Bongo Boy Records release date: June 22, 2010. “Come On, Come On” is a collaboration between songwriter/guitarist of the legendary 60’s Garage rock band The Doughboys, engineer and owner of House of Vibes Kurt Reil (Kurt is also drummer/singer and songwriter for the Grip Weeds) and the Jersey Shore rock band The Easy Outs. The new single will be only available by downloading it from CD Baby or iTunes for 99cents! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/EasyOuts1
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/come-on-come-on-single/id379141954


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.

August:
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**

October:
Fri, 10/1: Landslide Saloon, Asbury, NJ, 9-1 with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 10/2: Landslide Saloon, Asbury, NJ, 9-1 with the Tracy Lee Band**

Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO

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


UPCOMING SHOWS
Blue Valley Farm Show Bangor, PA Sat Aug 21 10 06:00 PM
Seaside Park Seaside Park, NJ Mon Aug 23 10 06:00 PM
Bomanstown Fire Company Bowmanstown, PA Sat Sep 04 10 08:00 PM