Issue #182: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 3/23/11

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 3/23/11, issue #182.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NASTY NEDSTER!!!!!

Members of JAMO, the TRACY LEE BAND, and TOO STUPID TO QUIT have met at a local Hungarian Cheese Log dance, and they have traded players to entertain you in two places at once! On April 9, JAMO, Marc Young, John Kacmarek, and Paul Berger will tear up the Midtown Tavern – they’re gonna call it “SOMETHING ELSE”. Tracy Lee might show to do a set or three, too! Scott “Bone” Ward and Bill Dehart will join the rest of TOO STUPID TO QUIT to spoil the milk at Pavinci’s in Lake Hopatcong. So if you’re out, you can have fun no matter where you are!

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…

Updates on Japan and the foods/stuff we import,brought you to by our very own M.C. - Health Wize!!
http://www.examiner.com/health-in-philadelphia/japanese-exports-should-we-be-concerned-the-u-s


Send me your April gigs, folks! The earlier the better.

--------------------------------------GIGS!!-------------------------------
Thu, 3/24
FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at The Shipwreck Grill, 720 Ashley Ave., Brielle, NJ 08730
732-292-9380. WWW.SHIPWRECKGRILL.COM
WWW.FILTHYRICH.CC

Fri, 3/25
MAMA'S STEW makes their debut at 9:00 PM at
Tavern on the Lake, 101 Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520. 609-426-9345 www.tavernonthelake.net

KATO is at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 22 North Sixth St., Allentown, PA, 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM, 610-435-3540, free valet parking!

MACE GILL is solo at Drewbys Grill Pub, 16 S. Main St.
Manville, NJ 08835

Sat, 3/26
The CARL VANCAMP BAND is back at the Midtown! Come hoot ‘n holler with us!

The DAVE READ BAND will be performing at J.P. Kelly’s Eatery from 9:00pm-1:00am 38 Hope Road Great Meadows, N.J. 908-637-0337. http://www.gigmasters.com/Guitar/DaveRead/

MAMA'S STEW is back for more fun at the Rattlesnake Ranch Cafe from 9:00PM on; 559 East Main Street, Denville, NJ. 973-586-3800. www.rattlesnakeranchcafe.com

KATO is at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 22 North Sixth St., Allentown, PA, 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM, 610-435-3540, free valet parking!

THE DOUGHBOYS are at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ 08505, 609/324-0880, www.therecord-collector.com www.thedoughboysnj.com

The MACE GILL BAND is atDoc's Tavern (In the historic Bound Brook Hotel), 507 East Main St., Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805

Sun, 3/27
BOB LIEVE the Pianist is at SHOWTIME! Doors open at 1:30pm. Showtime 2:00pm - 4:00pm For tix call or see web site. www.myspace.com/showtime46 908-475-1002

DAVE READ will be performing at Kirkland Village Retirement Community, 2-3pm Bethlehem, PA

Thu, 3/31
KATO is at Christopher's Restaurant At The Knights (Knights Of Columbus), 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, PA 610-432-6333 7 Pm - 10 Pm. Open To The Public!

Fri, 4/1
JAMO will be at Larry Holmes Ringside from 9:30-1:30! Let’s see if we can make this place ROCK!!

The BILL KUTZMAN BAND w/ Dolan Kutzman, Tim Berry & special guest Marc Young; @ The Brass Rail from 9:30 -12:30, 840 Belvidere Road, Philipsburg, NJ. 908-451-0931. www.thebrassrailpburg.com

THE SMOKESHIFTERS are at the Pattenburg – check out that hot bass player!

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

Sat, 4/2
KATO is at the Top Diner Lounge, 1019 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA, 610-432-9821, 10 pm start.

Fri, 4/8
PLAINFIELD SLIM & THE GROUNDHAWGS WITH SLACKJAW at Roxy & Dukes Rockabilly Roadhouse, Dunellen, NJ!

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, and check out Eric & Brent Meyer!!!!!

Sat, 4/9
SOMETHING ELSE is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha! This is a major party, gang- come early for the two-for-$20 dinners! Jim “JAMO” Flynn on drums, John Kacmarcek on bass, Marc Young on keys, and Paul Berger on guitar!

TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong. I’ll have to play with these guys again soon..

Sun, 4/10
DAVE READ’s Student Rock Band Performance at Playmaker’s Restaurant, (formerly Sebastiano’s Restaurant) (3-5pm) 2557 Route 57 Stewartsville, NJ. 908-387-8400

Fri, 4/15
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide! Dancin’ carousin’, eatin’, all kindsa fun…..

DAVE READ will be performing solo at Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107.

Sat, 4/16
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide again! More of that fun stuff….we’re kickin’ butt, gang – come check it out.

Fri, 4/29
JAMO returns to Marley’s Restaurant, Main Street in Hackettstown, NJ, 9 to 1. Cool place, with great food!

Sat, 4/30
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND will rock the Midtown Tavern with Bill on guitar, Dolan Kutzman on drums, & Tim Berry on bass!

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

IN NJ:

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

WEDNESDAYS:
Every Wednesday Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at the brand new Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at 745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ 08812.
This new room is quickly gaining a reputation for it’s unique atmosphere. Add to that a band friendly stage and dance floor and you have the makings for a great night of music. This place was built for entertainment. You won’t find any big screen TVs or sports memorabilia hangin on these walls. The feel in the room is like you just walked into an old rockabilly roadhouse with dancers and diners. Tables and chairs from the 60s. Couches and tables line the walls … It’s a fun place. LNO is hosted by Lenny D from the Slcakjaw Blues Band.
Lenny provides a full back line including amps for 2 guitars and a bass player. A 5 piece Tama drum set and a full rack of keyboards. There is also a house band for anyone who wants back-up… Roxy & Dukes is a great sounding room with a house PA, monitors and lights. Roxy & Dukes also serves food till 10pm for anyone who wants to come and have diner. The staff is very attentive. They go out of their way to make you feel at home. LNO runs from 8pm till midnight. Sign up is at 7:30 and the list is strictly followed. You sign up and you go up…....Give it a try..You’ll never wanna leave. Roxy & Dukes www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out www.lnoentertainment.com

THURSDAYS:
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!!!
Weekdays are not good for you for one reason or another ... Which is why starting this Sunday March 6th we'll be starting "LENNY'S NIGHT OUT SOUTH" at the South Side Grill in South Bound Brook NJ. We'll be starting sign up at 8pm and we'll go till 12:00am or later if necessary. The South Side has an awesome atmosphere and kick ass food. Drink specials and give aways all night. This is a new adventure for LNO so come on out and show the love. Sundays just got better.
www.lnoentertainment.com www.southsidegrille.com


IN PA:

TUESDAYS:
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!

WEDNESDAYS:
Jam at RAVEN'S NEST - 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.ravensnest.com

ROMAN is hosting a new open mike in Perkasie PA at The Perk. He I supplys the PA, bass and drummers are welcome but have to bring a small rig. Clams and mussels are the special (call ahead to reserve an order!) The Perk, 501 E Walnut St.,
Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com

THURSDAYS:
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 BlvdAllentown - 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, 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

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 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 I Won't Cry Anymore". "I Won't Cry Anymore" the new single on Bongo Boy Records, written and produced by Gar Francis ( Plainfield Slim/Doughboys), unleashes a powerhouse with the vocal dominance of New York City icon Genya Ravan . It is available as a digital download at CD Baby, iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, etc

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.

TODD WOLFE BAND:
Here’s an update about what's happening with the TODD WOLFE BAND … their first DVD was released at the end of November by American Home Entertainment and now a CD from that same show at McCoole's Tavern is being released as well! This DVD & CD features Suavek Zaniesienko on bass and Roger Voss on drums and really kicking it! Mary Hawkins makes a guest appearance on the DVD! You can purchase the DVD and CD at http://www.toddwolfe.com/albums.php Or on line at Best Buy, CD Universe, Amazon or American Home Entertainment. Last month their new CD entered the National Blues Roots Charts at #2!

Bongo Boy Records, NJ’s own INDIE label, has released a new single this month - "Lady Gaga" by The Swinging Iggies. Watch their full music video at=> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCMh_gtJpmo
download available now at http://cdbaby.com/cd/swingingiggies


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

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!!!

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

March:
Sat, 3/26: Midtown Tavern with the Carl Van Camp Band**("hyaaaHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoaaahoa!")

April:
Fri, 4/1: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 4/9: Midtown Tavern with SOMETHING ELSE**
Fri & Sat, 4/15 & 4/16: Landslide Saloon, with the Tracy Lee Band**
4/29: Marley’s Gotham Grill with JAMO**

July:
Sat, 7/2: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Mon, 7/11: Summer In The Park Concert in Seaside, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/23: Plainfield Farmers Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Wed, 7/27: Bushkill Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**

August:
Sat, 8/13: Slatedale Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 8/14: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**

Thanks for listening, folks!

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

UPCOMING SHOWS
Midtown Tavern Alpha, NJ Sat Mar 26 11 08:00 PM
Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant Easton, PA Fri Apr 01 11 08:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Apr 15 11 08:00 PM