Issue #157: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 9/23/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 9/23/10.

To borrow a title from Click & Clack, this is from our “Shameless Commerce Division”: I’m still giving drum lessons at my home. I have two sets there, and we play together. If you know anyone who would like lessons, just contact me at jamo@att.net. Sorry for the commercial.


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

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.

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

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at Big Daddy’s Wagon Wheel, Route 313 & Sternersmill Road ,
Quakertown, PA, 215-536-9989.

The GARY RISMILLER JAZZ GROUP is at The Promenade shops, 2960 center valley parkway, Allentown , PA. 610-798-9666. GREAT Jazz! 6:30 start.

FILTHY RICH & THE POOR BOYS are at Harpoon Willys,
2655 River Rd., Manasquan , NJ 08736. 732-223-8880 www.harpoonwillys.com www.filthyrich.cc

DUANE CHEZ & NASTY NED up close, and personal in an acoustic blues show. BYOB,,, yep, bring your own adult beverage to enjoy with your home-cooked country dinner...But reservations are a must! Call Nancy @ (908) 832-6360 today. You're welcome to walk in after dinner service, space permitting, but reservations are preferred.
Doors open at 6:30. Admission is $20 per person, $5 Admission after 8:30. Califon Fine Foods, 52 Main Street , Califon , NJ , 07830

Sat, 9/25
THE CONGREGATION will be performing a set at The Wanaque Town Picnic at 2pm. There will be food, fun,
a petting zoo, pony rides and fireworks!!! First Street in Wanaque behind the Wanaque Elementary School .

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.

SLACKJAW is at Miller's Tavern, 2 Beaver Ave.,
Annandale, NJ. 10:30 start.

The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Brass Rail, 840 Belvidere Road , Phillipsburg , NJ 08865 . (908) 454-0931.

THE TODD WOLFE BAND is at the Riegelsville Inn,
10-12 Delaware Rd., Riegelsville , PA from 8 to 11.

GAR FRANCIS is at the Incubator Center Of The Arts, 495 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052. ( Essex Green Shopping Center ). 9:00 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

THE FABULOUS UNKNOWNS open for THE WHITEHOUSE STATION! A night of blues at: The Neshanic Inn 102 Woodfern Rd. Branchburg NJ 08853 (908) 369-4012 This place is too cool - It is a wonderful roadside joint. 8pm start.

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


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! 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/

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 : 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: 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

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:

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 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…

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:
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
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Fri Sep 24 10 08:00 PM
Delbarton School Morristown, NJ Sat Sep 25 10 02:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Oct 01 10 08:00 PM