Issue #170: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs fer 12/22/10

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 12/22/10, issue #170.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Yes, I said CHRISTMAS. Deal with it.

New CD from the Congregation (PR Team Edit: no pun intended) below, as well as new gigs for New Year’s Eve and January. Welcome to all of the new readers! This thing seems to be catching on. Just so you know, this email is read by fans & players in England , Italy , Brazil , Canada , South Africa , Indonesia , Denmark , Mexico , and Jamaica . Even some people from Jersey and PA read it!

I saw Arlene the other night while at the Nancy Coletti Trio show at the Bethlehem Hotel. She was buying Nancy ’s CDs for Christmas presents. GREAT IDEA! The CD’s listed below are all inexpensive for gifts, and they support our friends. [no fishnets required] Info on how to get CDs from Chip Mergott, Gar Francis/the Easy Outs, Nancy Coletti, Ed Pampani/A Pleasant Symmetry, Nasty Ned, and the Congregation is listed in section #4 below.

I’m thinking of putting out a special issue with some of the comments that so many of you have sent to me about clubs & pay. NO names, so don’t worry about anything….. Watch this space.

Attention all you Island Park Alumni!!! JAMO returns!!!! See Fri, January 21 below. Between the Tuesday night jams and the weekend bands, this place just might be a home for us… but not if you don’t come!!! The Tuesday night jam here has turned out to be a great thing, so maybe we can work it out for Friday night too.

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. You can print it out for yer own use, etc. If you meet her at one of our gigs, be sure to say Hi… and shiver her timbers.

Send me your December, NYE, and January gigs, folks. Who’s where on NYE? I’m at the Stanhope House.

-------------------------------------GIGS!!-----------------------------------
Thu, 12/23
KATO featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik is at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. Sw, Allentown, PA, 610-791-1226. 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Santa Is Expected To Be There! Great Menu, Atmosphere And Music, Too! www.louiesrestaurant.com www.katoduo.com

Thu, 12/30
KATO featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik is at Christopher's Restaurant At The Knights (Knights Of Columbus), 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA 610-432-6333 7 PM - 10 PM. www.katoduo.com

Fri, NEW YEAR’S EVE, 12/31
Rumor has it that TOO STUPID TO QUIT is at the Stanhope House! Come and celebrate with us. SHADETREE & THE MECHANICS go on at 9, TSTQ goes on at 10, and we alternate….Call the Stanhope House for details: 973-347-7777. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, dinner & drink specials all night long. It’ll be off the hook, I assure you!

The Great AL LEBOEUF is at the Perryville Inn on Rt. 625, exit #12 on Rt. 78.

LOST IN PLACE is doing the NYE bash at Mezza Notte in the Quality Inn on Rt. 46 in Ledgewood, NJ - $60 gets free buffet, champagne toast and OPEN BAR. Another band is in the main ballroom (LIP is in the bar) so MAKE SURE you tell them you want to be in with Lost In Place (the other room is $100!)

Fri, 1/7
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon on Rt. 173 in Alpha, NJ. New country done right. I’ll see you there!

Sat, 1/8
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon on Rt. 173 in Alpha, NJ. Getting’ better all the time!

LOST IN PLACE is at Pavinci's on River Styx Road in Lake Hopatcong NJ .

SLACKJAW will be performing at The STONE PONY in Asbury Park . They will be opening up for the Grateful Dead Tribute Band SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT. So fans do not have to worry about drinking and driving Slackjaw has chartered a coach that will leave from Bridgewater and take all ticket holders to the Stone Pony and back to Bridgewater . There are still some seats available. Tickets on the party bus ar $35 per person which includes entrance to the Stone Pony and beer and wine on the bus. Contact Lenny D at lennysnightout@yahoo.com and reserve your seat on the Slackjaw Express. Hurry, tickets are sure to go fast. (Note from JAMO: isn’t this a great idea????)

Fri, 1/14
CAN’T STOP NOW will be at the Pattenburg! 9ish – 1ish as usual, but we need your support…..Thanks!

Sat, 1/15
LOST IN PLACE is at Maestro206 in Hillsborough - right on Rt 206 about 3 miles south of the Somerville Circle

Fri, 1/21
JAMO returns!!!! Attention all you Island Park Alumni!!! We’ll be at Larry Holmes Ringside Lounge from 9-1! 91 Larry Holmes Drive #100, Easton , PA 610-250-0202. We can’t make this one an open jam, but we CAN bring up a few of you to make noise with us for a set or two….

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

The TOMATO STATE:
TUESDAYS:
Peter Prasa hosts McCarthys TuesNightMusicClub, 600 East Main Street , Bridgewater , NJ. 8:30-12. www.mccarthysnj.com

WEDNESDAY:
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

IN PENNSYLTUCKY:

TUESDAY:
NEW PA Jam on Tuesday nights: Join your Hosts Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser for open Blues `N' Rock Jams Tuesday Nights at Larry Holmes Ringside Lounge, 8PM to 11PM! 91 Larry Holmes Drive #100 , Easton , PA 610-250-0202. Todd Wolfe - Guitar, Rob Fraser - Bass and guest drummer every week! Come on out ... bring your guitars and sticks ... drums and amplifiers provided! Don't play an instrument? That's OK, come out for the hang! GREAT ROOM!! GREAT FOOD!! GREAT SOUND!!

WEDNESDAY:
Rob Fraser hosts "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:
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

JAM IN PERKASIE - 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. 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:
THINK OF THEM AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS FOR CHRISTMAS!

NEW!! My good friend Chip Mergott has 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! Listen to some of the tracks on the new album "One Universal Langauge" By " A Pleasant Symmetry" at http://www.reverbnation.com/apleasantsymmetry
You can purchase this new album for only $4.95 USD as a download at this link:
http://www.darkryders.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html. For those of you who prefer to buy a CD, you can make purchases via this link:
http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z4SYCQ&pp=1
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 ship autographed, next biz day!!

THE CONGREGATION'S debut CD is now available on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/13-Reasons/dp/B004F25JPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292463586&sr=8-2 and itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/13-reasons/id407296964
"13 Reasons to buy a CD: Rise and join the Faithful in welcoming the release of 13 reasons, the debut album from North Jersey blues band, The Congregation. With a confluence of talent as diverse their individual influences, this gathering of musicians delivers a listening experience forged from country, folk, punk, and rock unlike any other. The result is a beautifully twisted blues worthy of believing in. The smoky velvet vocals have a cowboy’s swagger and the biting rhythms take hold of your grateful flesh and won’t let go. The brilliant guitar, organic bass , and lyrical prowess swirl together into a wicked brew that tempts and sates the most discriminating musical appetite. " — A. Young, The Beat

SECTION 5: -------------------------NOTES!!!-----------------------------

FOR SALE : Contact Todd Wolfe at bluetwolfe@aol.com. Yorkville "perfomance series" 15". P,A. Speakers model # Y 115. 200 watt 8ohm, Specifications - 2-Way Passive Power (Watts) 200 Nominal Impedance (Ohms) 8 Sensitivity (dB @1Watt/1m) 100 Max SPL (dB) 123 Frequency Response (Hz +/- 3db) 60 - 16,000 Crossover Frequency (Hz) 3000 Driver Configuration 1 inch / 15 inch HF Driver(s) 1 HF Dispersion (°H x °V) 60x30 HF Protection CTL™ LF Driver(s) 15 Inputs 2 Inputs - 1/4" Jacks 2 Corners Black Metal Feet Plastic Glides Strap Handles 1x side mounted Pole Mount Adapter (1 3/8"-3.5cm) Yes Enclosure Materials 1/2 inch 5-ply plywood Grille Heavy gauge black perforated metal Covering / Finish Blue/Black Carpet Dimensions (DWH xbackW, inches) 15 x 19.5 x 24.5 x 12 Weight (lbs) 35, the lightest 15" i've ever carried! In great shape, $260. Vox AC-30/6 TB Top Boost 2004 Made In England Amplifier. They’re loaded with Blue Alnicos.

[PR TEAM EDIT: ** SPECIAL NOTE ** -- be sure to ask Todd about the Special on Kazoos]

A new thing for you who want to learn how to do this music “thing”: DAVE READ is planning a winter rockband workshop starting in January. Let him know if you are interested. Official registration will begin in December.
Dave Read/Music Teacher, www.davereadguitar.com. Requirements: Interested people should be taking music lessons, have recently taken music lessons or have some musical abilities. Instrumentalists should be able to read either guitar tabs, chord charts or music notation to some degree. Most any instrument (guitar, bass, drums, sax, trumpet, keys, violin, flute…) and vocalists are encouraged to join. If you are interested in the Rock Band program, please e-mail Dave with your contact information ASAP. Feel free to call if you have any questions 908-892-6931

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!!!

For those of you who are on the left side of the river, Barry Hay is still turning out the listings for live gigs, etc out there. Go to www.hayblue.com to find out anything you could want to know about who/what/where in the Lehigh Valley ! (I know that Barry also does this on his own time, and has the same intentions that I do, so don’t hesitate.)

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

December:
Fri, 12/31: With Too Stupid To Quit at the Stanhope House**
January:
Fri & Sat, 1/7 & 1/8: Landslide Saloon, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 1/14: Pattenburg Inn with Can’t Stop now**
Sat, 1/29: The ICC Club in Bethlehem , PA with the Bill Kutzman Band**
February:
Fri & Sat, 2/4 & 2/5: Landslide Saloon, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 2/12: Midtown Tavern with Can’t Stop Now**
March:
Fri & Sat, 3/18 & 3/19: Landslide Saloon, with the Tracy Lee Band**
April:
Fri & Sat, 4/15 & 4/16: Landslide Saloon, with the Tracy Lee Band**

Thanks for listening, folks!

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


UPCOMING SHOWS
Stanhope House Stanhope, NJ Fri Dec 31 10 08:00 PM Tickets
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Jan 07 11 08:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Sat Jan 08 11 08:00 PM