Issue #154 JAMO's JAMs and GIGs for Sept 3

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 8/30/10, issue #154.

Sorry for the late send - very busy week. No time to clean it up today either - sue me!!!
Well, they did it! Lenny and Marcy got married at LNO last Wednesday night The Reverend Sandy Joren did a great job on the ceremony, too. The place was packed, as it should always be.

Yo!! Is anyone playing live music out there?? I’m not getting many gig notices from you, so things must be worse than I thought….or maybe you just don’t want anyone to know??? Send me your gigs, folks.

There’s a new CD out from Chip Mergott – see the notes section below.
Come on people!!! Go and get at least one person to sign up for this email! Surely you know some listeners who might like to know where live music is happening!!! (Send ‘em to www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer to sign up)

INDEX:
Section 1: This stuff
Section 2: Gigs –
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!!------------------------

Fri, 9/3
DAVE READ will be performing solo at the Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-
5107. http://www.daveread.com

Sat, 9/4
THE DAVE AND KEVIN DUO will be performing solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere, NJ 908-475-4462

Sun, 9/5
SEVEN BANDS, INCLUDING TOO STUPID TO QUIT, are up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong, NJ for a breast cancer benefit! Music starts at 5pm, goes to 1:30am!

Sat, 9/11
The TRACY LEE BAND is doing a concert at the Palmerton Festival, Palmerton, PA, from 11am to 1pm. Come check out the newest country band to hit the festival scene!
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is up at Nick’s Grove, 269 US Hwy 206, Branchville, NJ, from 9 to 1.
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong, NJ with guest drummer Al Wanamaker. 9-1.

Sun, 9/12
FUZED will be playing at the Nazareth Center For The Arts from 2 – 4pm. 30 Belvidere Street, Nazareth, PA

Fri 9/17
DAVE READ will be performing solo at The Captain’s Inn
7:00-11:00pm. 304 East Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731. (609) 693-3351

Sat, 9/18
JAMO is playing Ron & Carol’s wedding!!! What an honor!
The CONGREGATION, with the great Gary Hodgson on harp is at the Ayers Knuth Farm Festival on Cooper Road in Denville, NJ. Doors open at 11am.
(Rain date 9/19). http://www.reverbnation.com/show/2836199

FLASHLIGHT ANNIE is at the Pattenburg House, 512 County Road 614, Pattenburg, NJ. 9:30 start.

Fri, 9/24
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND ("whoooooooooooohaaaaa!") is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ from 9-1. Great food, country music, and a lot of fun.
DAVE READ will be performing Solo with guest student musicians at The Redwolf Inn (8pm-12am) 130 County Road 519 Belvidere, NJ. Call for reservations 908-475-4772.

Fri, 10/1
The TRACY LEE BAND is back at the Landslide Saloon on Rt 173 in Asbury, NJ from 9-1. Happy happy joy joy.

Sat 10/2
The TRACY LEE BAND is back at the Landslide Saloon on Rt 173 in Asbury, NJ from 9-1. Great new country music!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is at the Washington Theater, corner of Rt. 31 and Rt. 57 in Washington, NJ at 9pm.


Section 3: -------------------------JAMS!!------------------------------

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

WEDNESDAYS:
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! Starting Wednesday, August 25th 2010 and every Wednesday there after LNO will be collecting non perishable food and supplies for.. M.C.F.O.O.D.S.... Each Wednesday we will have 2 bins out at Lenny's Night Out. If you would like to help out just bring a can of vegetables or soup...or a box of mac and cheese or cereal ... We will then pass it on to the local county food banks which are in desperate need of supplies. Visit http://www.myspace.com/lnoopenmic for directions. They supply everything you'll need. Full back line, Drums, Keys, mics, etc.
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:
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 ... Thursday nights at the Pig Pen - 8'ish to 11'ish! 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
Also on Thursdays: Weekly Blues Jam from 6-9 @ Pitchers - 570 Union Blvd Allentown - 610-841-4001. Hosted by BC Combo! Outside, weather permitting - food and drink specials - bring your instrument and sign in!
This week's Line up: Bev Conklin; vocals, Wayne Smith; guitar, Nick Franclik; bass, Gary Rissmiller; drums.

WEDNESDAYS:
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:
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 starting at 8pm. 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. 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:

NEW!! My good friend Chip Mergott has just released his new CD, “Islands” on Notebook Records. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, and also on www.cdbaby.com. He now has 8 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one.
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. If you would prefer to buy a CD, you can purchase one via this link:
http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00UXBZ79&pp=1
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

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…

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.

September:
Sat, 9/4: Bowmanstown Fire Co, with PB&JD, 9-12**
Sun, 9/5: Private Party with JAMO, 3-7pm**
Sat, 9/11: Palmerton Festival with the Tracy Lee Band, 11am – 1pm**
Sat, 9/11: with Carl Van Camp & The Stoneridge Boys from 9-1:00 @ Nick’s Bar & Grill, 269 Route 206, Branchville NJ**
Sat, 9/18: Ron & Carol’s Wedding with JAMO!!!!**
Fri, 9/24: Midtown Tavern with the Carl Van Camp band**
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**
Sat, 10/23: Midtown Tavern with the Bill Kutzman band**

Thanks for listening, folks!

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


UPCOMING SHOWS
Bomanstown Fire Company Bowmanstown, PA Sat Sep 04 10 08:00 PM
Nick's Grove Branchville, NJ Sat Sep 11 10 08:00 AM
Palmerton Festival Palmerton, PA Sat Sep 11 10 10:00 AM