Issue #156 : JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 9/15/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 9/15/10, Anniversary volume #3, issue #156!

Well, I’ve been doing this every week for three years now. Hard to believe. Whew! I hope that you all have found some value in this thing. The mailing list has more than tripled, while the list of clubs hosting live music has declined quite a bit. Let’s hope that we can all keep on keeping on. Keep on telling people about this email! (HAPPY BIRTHDAY LENNY D & JEFF C!!!)

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

Thu, 9/16
NANCY COLETTI is singing and swinging into September, with Skip Wilkins on Piano and Paul Rostock on Bass at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room, 437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. 6m to 10pm. For reservations 800-607-2834. Nancy Coletti’s Black Coffee is available on cdbaby.com.

MAMA’S STEW is at the Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main Street Gladstone, NJ from 8 – 10:30. www.webstarts.com/momasstew

Fri 9/17
SLACKJAW is at Zupkos in Dunellen for Lenny DePiano’s birthday!!! Happy b-day, Lenster!!!!

KATO is at the Top Diner Lounge, 1019 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA, 610-432-9821, 10 PM start. This Lehigh Valley classic has a new look! Enjoy the music and one of America's best Diners!

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 http://www.gigmasters.com/Guitar/DaveRead/

The JOHN GREENAWAY DUO is playing at Ahearn’s Country Cafe in Martins Creek Pa. every Fri. from 5:30-8:30. The food is good and it's a BYOB!

MAMA’S STEW is at the Tap Room in the Somerset Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner, Warren, NJ 07059. 908-647-6700 from 9:30 - 1:00. 4 Piece - Mike, Chris, Bob & Jack www.webstarts.com/momasstew

POPA JOHN BUG is at The Wine Loft at Pier Village, 32 Laird St., West Long Branch, NJ from 8:30- 11:30.

Sat, 9/18
JAMO is playing at Ron & Carol’s wedding!!! What an honor!

The CONGREGATION, with the great Garry 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.

INSTANTLY BLUE is at Zupko's Tavern, 450 North Avenue (Route 28), Dunellen, NJ, from 9-1.

LOST IN PLACE is at Pavinci's on Lake Hopatcong - 9:30-1:30 http://www.lostinplace.com/

The KINDERHOOK BAND is playing at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ.

MACE GILL is solo at Gabriel's Fountain and says "Last Gabriel's gig of the season! Come out and say goodbye to summer with ice cream and good food! September 18th - 6:00pm Gabriel's Fountain 1948 Washington Valley Rd. Martinsville NJ 08836.

MAMA’S STEW is at the Top o the Hill Tavern, 1182 US Hwy 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ from 9:00 - 12:30. 908-658-4256. 4 Piece - Mike Chris Bob & Jack www.webstarts.com/momasstew

Sun, 9/19
Come join Outback Steakhouse and 99.9 The Hawk for the 2nd Annual Cancer Research Fundraiser on Emrick Boulevard in Bethlehem, PA from 12 to 5 pm! Twenty percent of Outback's food proceeds will be donated to St. Lukes Cancer Center in support of Cancer Research in honor of The Hawk's own DJ Fred 'Dan' Donatelli, who is 1 year oral-cancer free!!! Also enjoy live music by The Lou Franco Project and Geer Box, as well as raffles, giveaways, and prizes!!! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, the event will be held rain or shine!

KATO is at the Top Diner Lounge, 1019 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA, 610-432-9821, 10 PM start.

Fri, 9/24
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ from 9-1. Great food, country music, and a lot of fun. Heeeeeoooooooohhhhhaaaaaaa!!

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. http://www.gigmasters.com/Guitar/DaveRead/

The JOHN GREENAWAY DUO is playing at Ahearn’s Country Cafe in Martins Creek Pa. every Fri. from 5:30-8:30.The food is good and it's a BYO.

KATO is at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. SW, Allentown, PA, 610-791-1226. 7:30 PM- 10:30 PM. Enjoy the music and the award winning Restaurant! www.louiesrestaurant.com

Sat, 9/25
LOST IN PLACE is at Kerwin's in Middlesex 9:30-1:30, with an ORIGINAL Band 'Everyone' playing 5 songs during their 11Pm or so break. http://www.lostinplace.com/

CAIRO is at the Alba Vineyards, 269 Route 627, Village of Finesville, Milford, NJ 08848. 12 noon start.

Sun, 9/26
CAIRO is at the Alba Vineyards, 269 Route 627, Village of Finesville, Milford, NJ 08848. 5pm start.

MAMA'S STEW & FRIENDS are at The Dunellen Street Fair on the Zupko's Stage 10 - 5PM

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.

The JOHN GREENAWAY DUO is playing at Ahearn’s Country Cafe in Martins Creek Pa. every Fri. from 5:30-8:30.The food is good and it's a BYO.

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.

LOST IN PLACE is at the Knights of Columbus benefit in Rochelle Park for a man who has Pompe disease and whose family is flat broke - there's a flyer on http://www.lostinplace.com/

MAGNUM is at the Festival in the Borough, Washington, NJ. PNC main stage, 5 – 8pm. Location: 21 Belvidere Ave. Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-4800
PLAINFIELD SLIM is up on the Washington Borough Blues Stage from Noon - 6:00pm. 21 Belvidere Ave. Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-4800

PAT AND CRAIG with the Craig Thatcher Band In an Eric Clapton Retrospective at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, 8:30 Pm, 14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pa, 570-325-0249. www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com

Fri, 10/8
The JOHN GREENAWAY DUO is playing at Ahearn’s Country Cafe in Martins Creek Pa. every Fri. from 5:30-8:30.The food is good and it's a BYO.

Sat, 10/9
CITIZENS BAND RADIO and BLACKBERRY SMOKE are at Havana, 105 South Main Street, New Hope, PA, from 7 to 11:30.

Sun, 10/10
KATO AND FRIENDS (4 PIECE BAND) are at the Cape May Wine Festival,. 12:30 pm. www.katoduo.com http://www.newjerseywines.com/cape-may.html

Fri, 10/15
PAT AND CRAIG with the Craig Thatcher Band at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA, for an Eric Clapton Retrospective. www.katoduo.com

Sat, 10/16
LORI & BRUCE MILLHEIM are at the American Legion Hall in Nazareth, PA from 8 – 12pm


Sat, 10/30:
Halloween party at the Riegelsville Inn - with ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS. 8-11pm. Check out the band: www.myspace.com/rockyandhisfriends. Come in costume, or just eat pumpkin pie til your heart's content.


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

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

WEDNESDAY:
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

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


PENNSYLTUCKY:

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

THURSDAY:
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

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.

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

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.


SECTION 4:------------------PLAYLIST!!--------------------------------
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! Please 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


ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS: Check out their playlist at: www.myspace.com/rockyandhisfriends. Email: pcocco@rcn.com.


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… and buy her a drink, ya lackys! :D

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 JIMMY 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: ------------------JAMO SCHEDULE---------------------------
My personal schedule for the next few months. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
September:
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
Pheasants Landing Hillsborough, NJ Sat Sep 18 10 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Thu Sep 23 10 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Fri Sep 24 10 08:00 PM