Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/25/11, issue #191.
I have new bookings on my schedule at the end of this message – check it before you call me!!!
Note to all Jam/open mic hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. Don’t complain if your jam disappears……THANKS.
Speaking of open mics, JOE CERISANO is opening for/at Lenny’s Night Out in Dunellen at Roxie & Duke’s – see the JAM section below.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
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…
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Thu, 5/26
The CROSSFIRE ROCK & BLUES BAND & The MIMI NOWAK PROJECT are at Asbury Blues, 610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ07712. 8pm start.
ROMAN & THE HEARD are opening for Popa Chubby
Sellersville Theater, Sellersville , PA. 30 min 8 pm
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown , NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at the Raven’s Nest, Quakertown , PA 9:30-1:30
WITCHES BRU will be at The Cambridge Inn, 18 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, New Jersey.....9:30 pm start.
DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Long Valley Pub & Brewery Long Valley, NJ (908) 876-1122. 9:00 -12:00 Solo Guitar
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at the Blue Moon, 114 South Broadway, South Amboy, NJ. 9pm start.
KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik, is at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 22 North Sixth St., Allentown, PA, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, 610-435-3540, Free valet parking! www.katoduo.com
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin’ in on Drums!
KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik, is at the Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 22 North Sixth St., Allentown, PA, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, 610-435-3540, Free valet parking! www.katoduo.com
Sun, 5/29
SHOWTIME is presenting the Sonas Fiddlers show time: 2:00pm. Sonas Fiddlers performs popular Irish songs, traditional instrumental Irish and Scottish music, as well as folk, contemporary and original music adding a touch of Celtic flair. www.sonasband.com
DAVEY & THE WAVERUNNERS TRIO at: Somerset Patriots BallPark, Bridgewater, NJ (908) 252-0700 12:30 - 5:00
CRAIG KASTELNIK WITH CRAIG THATCHER BAND and Friends, Mayfair Festival, Lakeside Stage, Cedar BeachPark , Allentown PA. 8:30pm start. www.katoduo.com
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com
ROMAN & THE HEARD w/ many others at Frank’s Saloon, Brooklyn, NY 10 pm set.
Sat, 6/4
KIND OF BLUE 2nd annual “It’s Everybody’s Birthday” party at The Perk, Perkasie , PA 10 pm
THE DOUGHBOYS are at the SeasideHeights Boardwalk/Conga for Cancer event at noon on the beach at Funtown Pier. www.thedoughboysnj.com
Fri, 6/10
PASTA DINNER/TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISER FOR STEVEN PIZZARELLI JR AND FAMILY to help defray rising medical costs. Nutley Parks and Rec Gym, 44 Park Ave., NutleyNJ from 7pm-10pm. Adults and children are welcome. To purchase tickets or for donation information, Please call the Mayors Office (JoAnne Cocchiola) 973-284-4976, or Lincoln School - (973)661-8883. Steven Pizzarelli senior is a good friend of the local music scene and a great drummer. His 9 year old son Steven has been fighting to live most of his young life and the bills are off the charts. Come out or send money! Thank you.
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at Grumpy’s BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 10pm-1am
DAVEY WERKHEISER is at Big Woody's, 4th StreetAllentown , Pa. (610) 289-4444. 8:00 -11:00. Solo Guitar
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is back at Pavinci’s up on LakeHopatcong on River Styx Road from 9:30 to 1:30.
GAR FRANCIS with Acoustic Band is at the Albert Music Hall, The Pinelands Cultural & Historical Society, 131 Wells Mills Road, (Rt 532) Waretown , NJ.
www.alberthall.org
Sun 6/12
THE WOW BROTHERS DUO returns To Blue Mountain Vineyards, 627 Grape vine Drive New Tripoli , PA. (610) 298-3068. Bring the whole family out. Enjoy some great wine!! The Wow Brothers: Davey Werkhiser & Tom Kelley performing all of your favorite Tunes.
LNO Entertainment Presents, in Association with the Rolling Thunder NJ Chapter, “Rocking For A Reason” Benefit for POW/MIA warriors. The DOUGHBOYS are “Rocking for a Reason”, Oak Tree Lodge, 1412 School House Road, Wall, NJ. Ext 100B off the NJ Parkway. www.thedoughboysnj.com
Wed, 6/15
DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Blue Monkey, Catasauqua, PA. (610) 266-1550. 9:00 -12:00 Solo Guitar
Fri, 6/17
CARL & THE PERK-U-LATERS are at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm
DAVEY & THE WAVERUNNERS DUO will be at the Hauser Winery in Biglerville, PA. (717) 334-4888. 6:00 -9:00
Fri, 6/24
JAMO is at Larry Holmes Ringside in Easton, PA from 9-1. HOT band……
DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli, PA. (610) 298-3068. 1:00 -5:00
Sat, 6/25
THE Carl Van Camp Band is doing a concert at the Alpha Township 100th Anniversary at Alpha Park from 6 to 7:30
The SHAMAN is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ from 9 to 1. Great band, two-for-$20 dinners. Go for it!
Section 3: -------------------------------JAMS!!------------------------
IN NJ:
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS:
Every Wednesday Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at the brand new Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at 745 Bound Brook Rd in DunellenNJ 08812. We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out www.lnoentertainment.com
THURSDAY NIGHTS:
Karaoke at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00. Also on Thursdays: Karaoke at the Landslide Saloon with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route 173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com
SUNDAY NIGHTS:
Weekdays are not good for you for one reason or another ... Well, "LENNY'S NIGHT OUT SOUTH" is at the South Side Grill in South Bound Brook NJ. 8pm signup, we go ‘till 12:30 or so. Awesome atmosphere and kick ass food. Drink specials and give aways all night. Sundays just got better.
www.lnoentertainment.com www.southsidegrille.com
IN PA:
TUESDAY NIGHTS:
Join your Hosts Todd Wolfe & Rob Fraser for open Blues `N' Rock Jams at Larry Holmes Ringside Lounge, 8PM to 11PM! 91 Larry Holmes Drive #100, Easton, PA 610-250-0202 Arne & 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!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS:
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
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at the Perk. He supplies 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.
THURSDAY NIGHTS:
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 Thursday nights: Weekly Blues Jam from 6-9 @ Pitchers - 570 Union BlvdAllentown - 610-841-4001. Hosted by the BC Combo! Outside, weather permitting - food and drink specials - bring your instrument and sign in!
ROMAN hosts an open mic jam at Grumpy’s BBQ from 9:30 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: Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend Chip Mergott has released his new CD, “Islands” on Notebook Records. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, 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.
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
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.
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.
June:
Fri, 6/3: Flynn’s on the Hill with the Carl VanCamp Band**
Fri, 6/24: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 6/25: AlphaTownship 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
July:
Sat, 7/2: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 7/8: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/9: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ 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:
8/5: Macungie Car Show, Macungie, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 8/12: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/13: Slatedale Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 8/14: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
September:
Fri, 9/9: The Landslide Saloon in Asbury, NJ with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat 9/10: Palmerton Community Festival, Palmerton, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
UPCOMING SHOWS
Flynn's on the Hill Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 06:30 PM
Clinton Elks Club Clinton, NJ Sun Jun 12 11 07:00 PM
Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant Easton, PA Fri Jun 24 11 09:00 PM
Friday, May 27, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Issue #190: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/19/11
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/18/11, issue #190. Thanks to Marisa Chiara for this week’s video of the week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKxjBsO-Bvk.
p.s. My Pleasure, &*$!-face! :D (translated with love)
QUICK UPDATE:
Saturday: Relay for Life a Mahoney Field (High School football field right off of Rt. 22) in Phillipsburg from 4 to 5 with JAMO, then JAMO returns to the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ on Saturday, May 21. This is always a great night!!
Note to all Jam/open mic hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. THANKS.
Speaking of open mics, JOE CERISANO is opening for/at Lenny’s Night Out in Dunellen at Roxie & Duke’s – see the JAM section below.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
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…
-------------------------------GIGS!!!----------------------------------
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street, Bethlehem PA 18018 (800) 607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer)
Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach, NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
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. Watch for the Meyers!!
The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is playing at the Relay For Life event from 5 to 6pm, outdoors on the Phillipsburg High School Football field. Come out for a good cause, and then we can all go to the Midtown for eats & partying!
JAMO is back at the Midtown from 9 to 1!!! This band always rocks the joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks! You know us – never a dull moment….”Up your glass!”
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the
Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville, NJ 08879 9:30 PM
start. 732-707-3966
The SCHOOL OF ROCK is putting on their Best Of Spring season show at the Ampitheater at Riverside Park from 12:45 to 2pm. Beatles and Aerosmith!! Watch for BRENT MEYER – the next big thing in guitar players!
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
KIND OF BLUE is opening for Ray Manzerek (The Doors), at the Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA 8 pm
Sun, 5/22
ROMAN & THE HEARD are at Otto’s Shrunken Head, NY, NY 7:30 set
Thu, 5/26
ROMAN & THE HEARD are opening for Popa Chubby
Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA. 30 min 8 pm
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown, NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at the Raven’s Nest, Quakertown, PA 9:30-1:30
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin’ in on Drums
Sun, 5/29
SHOWTIME is presenting the Sonas Fiddlers show time: 2:00pm. Sonas Fiddlers performs popular Irish songs, traditional instrumental Irish and Scottish music, as well as folk, contemporary and original music adding a touch of Celtic flair. www.sonasband.com
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com
ROMAN & THE HEARD w/ many others at Frank’s Saloon, Brooklyn, NY 10 pm set.
Sat, 6/4
KIND OF BLUE 2nd annual “It’s Everybody’s Birthday” party at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm
Fri, 6/10
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at Grumpy’s BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 10pm-1am
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
Fri, 6/17
CARL & THE PERK-U-LATERS are at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm
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. The garden spot of the USA. We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30.www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out www.lnoentertainment.com
THURSDAYS:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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 NIGHTS!!!
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 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:
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
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at The Perk. He supplies 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
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, 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 9:30 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:
My good friend Chip Mergott has released his new CD, “ Islands” on Notebook Records. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, 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.
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.
May:
Sat, 5/21: Relay For Life, Phillipsburg football field with JAMO, 5pm**
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Fri, 6/3: Flynn’s on the Hill with the Carl VanKamp Band**
Fri, 6/24: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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:
8/5: Macungie Car Show, Macungie, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/13: Slatedale Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 8/14: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
September:
Sat, 9/10: Palmerton Community Festival, Palmerton, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
UPCOMING SHOWS
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Alpha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
p.s. My Pleasure, &*$!-face! :D (translated with love)
QUICK UPDATE:
Saturday: Relay for Life a Mahoney Field (High School football field right off of Rt. 22) in Phillipsburg from 4 to 5 with JAMO, then JAMO returns to the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ on Saturday, May 21. This is always a great night!!
Note to all Jam/open mic hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. THANKS.
Speaking of open mics, JOE CERISANO is opening for/at Lenny’s Night Out in Dunellen at Roxie & Duke’s – see the JAM section below.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
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…
-------------------------------GIGS!!!----------------------------------
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street, Bethlehem PA 18018 (800) 607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer)
Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach, NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
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. Watch for the Meyers!!
The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is playing at the Relay For Life event from 5 to 6pm, outdoors on the Phillipsburg High School Football field. Come out for a good cause, and then we can all go to the Midtown for eats & partying!
JAMO is back at the Midtown from 9 to 1!!! This band always rocks the joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks! You know us – never a dull moment….”Up your glass!”
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the
Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville, NJ 08879 9:30 PM
start. 732-707-3966
The SCHOOL OF ROCK is putting on their Best Of Spring season show at the Ampitheater at Riverside Park from 12:45 to 2pm. Beatles and Aerosmith!! Watch for BRENT MEYER – the next big thing in guitar players!
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
KIND OF BLUE is opening for Ray Manzerek (The Doors), at the Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA 8 pm
Sun, 5/22
ROMAN & THE HEARD are at Otto’s Shrunken Head, NY, NY 7:30 set
Thu, 5/26
ROMAN & THE HEARD are opening for Popa Chubby
Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA. 30 min 8 pm
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown, NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at the Raven’s Nest, Quakertown, PA 9:30-1:30
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin’ in on Drums
Sun, 5/29
SHOWTIME is presenting the Sonas Fiddlers show time: 2:00pm. Sonas Fiddlers performs popular Irish songs, traditional instrumental Irish and Scottish music, as well as folk, contemporary and original music adding a touch of Celtic flair. www.sonasband.com
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
The FUZED Jazz Trio featuring Allan Meyerson on sax, Paul Demarest on guitar and Bernard England on bass, will be playing at Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy, Center Valley from 7:30 - 10:30 PM. http://fuzedjazz.com
ROMAN & THE HEARD w/ many others at Frank’s Saloon, Brooklyn, NY 10 pm set.
Sat, 6/4
KIND OF BLUE 2nd annual “It’s Everybody’s Birthday” party at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm
Fri, 6/10
MAD DOG & BLUES NIGHT OUT are at Grumpy’s BBQ, Mechanicsville, PA 10pm-1am
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
Fri, 6/17
CARL & THE PERK-U-LATERS are at The Perk, Perkasie, PA 10 pm
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. The garden spot of the USA. We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30.www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out www.lnoentertainment.com
THURSDAYS:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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 NIGHTS!!!
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 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:
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
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at The Perk. He supplies 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
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, 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 9:30 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:
My good friend Chip Mergott has released his new CD, “ Islands” on Notebook Records. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, 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.
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.
May:
Sat, 5/21: Relay For Life, Phillipsburg football field with JAMO, 5pm**
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Fri, 6/3: Flynn’s on the Hill with the Carl VanKamp Band**
Fri, 6/24: Larry Holmes Ringside with JAMO**
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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:
8/5: Macungie Car Show, Macungie, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/13: Slatedale Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sun, 8/14: Carbon County Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
September:
Sat, 9/10: Palmerton Community Festival, Palmerton, PA, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thanks for listening, folks!
JAMO
http://www.reverbnation.com/jamodrummer
www.myspace.com/jamodrummer
UPCOMING SHOWS
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Alpha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
Friday, May 13, 2011
Issue #189: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/12/11
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/11/11, issue #189.
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 buy her a drink, ya lackys!!)
Note to all with CDs mentioned in section 4 below: PLEASE update all links and info on your CDs. I’m going to update the section, leave out the older entries and put up new ones. If you have a new CD, let me know about it!
Note to all Jam hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. THANKS.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
----------------------------------------GIGS!!--------------------------------
Fri, 5/13
Jazz vocalist NANCY COLETTI WITH JUDY PALMA on piano from 7 PM - 10 PM, Performing Jazz and more at Mediterranean Bistro, 301 West Washington Avenue ,
Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-5107.
www.mediterraneanbistronj.com
MAMA'S STEW will be back at one of their favorite haunts: The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Rd., Warren , NJ 07059 9:30 PM
Start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com
The SMOKESHIFTERS are at Playmakers, 2537 New Jersey 57, Stewartsville , NJ 08886-3155.(908) 387-8400. Watch out for that bass player…..
Sat, 5/14
KIM BREWER is at Marley’s Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ. 9pm start. Come see the newest hot band in town!!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong on River Styx Road from 9-1.
From our friend JIMMY SOMMA: Sommatone Amplification is proud to announce the first Tone Clinic; a 2-hour seminar that demystifies all stages of your signal chain, strings to speakers and everything in between. We'll discuss proper amp-setting techniques and how to get the maximum potential from your rig. Contact us to reserve your place as attendance will be limited. - Date:
Sunday, May 15th, - Time: 1pm, - Cost: $60.
908.955.7299
www.sommatone.com
The CELLAR DWELLERS are back in action at
Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road , Hillsborough, NJ . 9:00 PM start. 908-281-1288
www.pheasantslanding.com
The CROSSFIRE Rock & Blues Band will be at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road , East Brunswick , NJ . 9:30 – 1:30.
BARLEY HOBBS is at Villa Vito in New Hope, PA from 4 to 8pm. This is a really nice place, and the music makes it better!
Sun, 5/15
The WOW BROTHERS DUO is At Blue Mountain Vineyards,
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli, PA. (610)298-3068
Time: 2:00PM
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street, BethlehemPA18018 (800)607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer). Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach , NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is playing at the Relay For Life event from 5 to 6pm, outdoors on the Phillipsburg High School Football field. Come out for a good cause, and then we can all go to the Midtown for eats & partying!
JAMO is back at the Midtown from 9 to 1!!! This band always rocks the joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks! You know us – never a dull moment….”Up your glass!”
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville , NJ 08879 9:30 PM start. 732-707-3966
The SCHOOL OF ROCK is putting on their Best Of Spring season show at the Ampitheater at Riverside Park from 12:45 to 2pm. Beatles and Aerosmith!! Watch for BRENT MEYER – the next big thing in guitar players!
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown , NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin’ in on Drums
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
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.
The garden spot of the USA . We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30.www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out
www.lnoentertainment.com
THURSDAYS:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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 NIGHTS!!
Weekdays are not good for you for one reason or another ... Which is why starting 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:
NEW PA Jam:Join TODD WOLFE & ROB FRASER for open Blues `N' Rock Jams Tuesday Nights in November 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:
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
ROMAN is hosting an 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
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, 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.
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 to: 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!!!
My Schedule for the next few months:
May:
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Fri, 6/3: Midtown Tavern with the Carl VanKamp Band**
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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 Phillipsburg, NJ
Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ
Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Alpha Park Alpha, NJ
Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
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 buy her a drink, ya lackys!!)
Note to all with CDs mentioned in section 4 below: PLEASE update all links and info on your CDs. I’m going to update the section, leave out the older entries and put up new ones. If you have a new CD, let me know about it!
Note to all Jam hosts: PLEASE update your info – reply to me so that I can update/delete/change your jam info. THANKS.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
----------------------------------------GIGS!!--------------------------------
Fri, 5/13
Jazz vocalist NANCY COLETTI WITH JUDY PALMA on piano from 7 PM - 10 PM, Performing Jazz and more at Mediterranean Bistro, 301 West Washington Avenue ,
Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-5107.
www.mediterraneanbistronj.com
MAMA'S STEW will be back at one of their favorite haunts: The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Rd., Warren , NJ 07059 9:30 PM
Start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com
The SMOKESHIFTERS are at Playmakers, 2537 New Jersey 57, Stewartsville , NJ 08886-3155.(908) 387-8400. Watch out for that bass player…..
Sat, 5/14
KIM BREWER is at Marley’s Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ. 9pm start. Come see the newest hot band in town!!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong on River Styx Road from 9-1.
From our friend JIMMY SOMMA: Sommatone Amplification is proud to announce the first Tone Clinic; a 2-hour seminar that demystifies all stages of your signal chain, strings to speakers and everything in between. We'll discuss proper amp-setting techniques and how to get the maximum potential from your rig. Contact us to reserve your place as attendance will be limited. - Date:
Sunday, May 15th, - Time: 1pm, - Cost: $60.
908.955.7299
www.sommatone.com
The CELLAR DWELLERS are back in action at
Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road , Hillsborough, NJ . 9:00 PM start. 908-281-1288
www.pheasantslanding.com
The CROSSFIRE Rock & Blues Band will be at The Brunswick Grove, 327 Milltown Road , East Brunswick , NJ . 9:30 – 1:30.
BARLEY HOBBS is at Villa Vito in New Hope, PA from 4 to 8pm. This is a really nice place, and the music makes it better!
Sun, 5/15
The WOW BROTHERS DUO is At Blue Mountain Vineyards,
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli, PA. (610)298-3068
Time: 2:00PM
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street, BethlehemPA18018 (800)607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer). Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach , NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is playing at the Relay For Life event from 5 to 6pm, outdoors on the Phillipsburg High School Football field. Come out for a good cause, and then we can all go to the Midtown for eats & partying!
JAMO is back at the Midtown from 9 to 1!!! This band always rocks the joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks! You know us – never a dull moment….”Up your glass!”
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville , NJ 08879 9:30 PM start. 732-707-3966
The SCHOOL OF ROCK is putting on their Best Of Spring season show at the Ampitheater at Riverside Park from 12:45 to 2pm. Beatles and Aerosmith!! Watch for BRENT MEYER – the next big thing in guitar players!
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown , NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin’ in on Drums
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg, NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
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.
The garden spot of the USA . We have just invited Joe Cerisano to join us every week to help open each night. Our sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, Joe at 8:20 and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30.www.roxyanddukes.com Lenny’s Night Out
www.lnoentertainment.com
THURSDAYS:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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 NIGHTS!!
Weekdays are not good for you for one reason or another ... Which is why starting 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:
NEW PA Jam:Join TODD WOLFE & ROB FRASER for open Blues `N' Rock Jams Tuesday Nights in November 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:
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
ROMAN is hosting an 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
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, 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.
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 to: 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!!!
My Schedule for the next few months:
May:
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Fri, 6/3: Midtown Tavern with the Carl VanKamp Band**
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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 Phillipsburg, NJ
Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ
Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Alpha Park Alpha, NJ
Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Issue #188: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/4/11
Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 5/4/11, issue #188.
FYI – Lenny’s Night is off this week, but they’ll be back next week.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
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…
If any of you wonder why we do what we do, watch the movie “Pirate Radio”. This was a great time – music was a part of everything. That’s what made us who we are, folks. Us diehards are still with it.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
---------------------------------------GIGS!!-----------------------------
Fri, 5/6
JAMBONE is doing the Cinco de Mayo bash at The Pattenburg! ~ 9:00pm. Full electric and wit Friends.
MAMA'S STEW will rock Ryans Pub 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd., Monroe, NJ 08839 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com. 10pm start.
Sat, 5/7
CAN’T STOP NOW is at the Midtown Tavern! Great band! 9pm start, two-for-$20 dinners. Can’t beat it!
MAMA'S STEW is closing out the day at the
Piscataway Street Fair, Piscataway Town Hall - Municipal Complex, 455 Hoes Lane , Piscataway NJ 08854
Come on out for some outdoor fun. 6pm start.
The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Unami Gun club, 9 - 1AM, Emmaus, PA.
The SLACKJAW BLUES BAND would like to invite all our North Jersey friends to The Phoenix Club located at 1093 Ringwood Ave in Wanaque / Haskell N.J. This is a new venue for the band and we'd like to pack the place. We go on at 8pm and we will be doing 3 sets. This is an early night friends. We end at 11pm so please make your plans accordingly.
Fri, 5/13
Jazz vocalist NANCY COLETTI WITH JUDY PALMA on piano from 7 PM - 10 PM, Performing Jazz and more at Mediterranean Bistro, 301 West Washington Avenue ,
Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-5107.
www.mediterraneanbistronj.com
MAMA'S STEW will be back at one of their favorite haunts: The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel,
200 Liberty Corner Rd., Warren , NJ 07059 9:30 PM
Start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com
Sat, 5/14
KIM BREWER is at Marley’s Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ. 9pm start. Come see the newest hot band in town!!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong on River Styx Road from 9-1.
From our friend JIMMY SOMMA: Sommatone Amplification is proud to announce the first Tone Clinic; a 2-hour seminar that demystifies all stages of your signal chain, strings to speakers and everything in between. We'll discuss proper amp-setting techniques and how to get the maximum potential from your rig. Contact us to reserve your place as attendance will be limited. - Date: Sunday, May 15th, - Time: 1pm, - Cost: $60. 908.955.7299
www.sommatone.com
The CELLAR DWELLERS are back in action at
Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road , Hillsborough , NJ . 9:00 PM start. 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com
Sun, 5/15
The WOW BROTHERS DUO is At Blue Mountain Vineyards,
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli , PA. (610) 298-3068
Time: 2:00PM
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street , Bethlehem PA 18018 (800) 607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer)
Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach , NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is back at the Midtown!!! This band always rocks this joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks!
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the
Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville , NJ 08879 9:30 PM
start. 732-707-3966
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown , NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin in on Drums
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg , NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
Section 3: ----------------------------JAMS!!--------------------------------
IN NJ:
TUESDAY:
Peter Prasa hosts McCarthys TuesNightMusicClub, 600 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ. 8:30- 12. www.mccarthysnj.com/
WEDNESDAY:
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 Slackjaw 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
THURSDAY:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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!
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 in November 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 in PA: 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
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at The Perk. He I supplies 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:
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
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.
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.
May:
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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 Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Aplha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
FYI – Lenny’s Night is off this week, but they’ll be back next week.
14 New videos are up on Youtube – the great Garry Hodgson took them of the JAMO Band at Larry Holmes Ringside on 4-1. Check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/results?suggested_categories=10%2C22&search_query=jamofly55%2C+this+week. Or, you can just search on “jamofly55, this month”.
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…
If any of you wonder why we do what we do, watch the movie “Pirate Radio”. This was a great time – music was a part of everything. That’s what made us who we are, folks. Us diehards are still with it.
Send me your May & June gigs, folks! The earlier the better.
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Fri, 5/6
JAMBONE is doing the Cinco de Mayo bash at The Pattenburg! ~ 9:00pm. Full electric and wit Friends.
MAMA'S STEW will rock Ryans Pub 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd., Monroe, NJ 08839 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com. 10pm start.
Sat, 5/7
CAN’T STOP NOW is at the Midtown Tavern! Great band! 9pm start, two-for-$20 dinners. Can’t beat it!
MAMA'S STEW is closing out the day at the
Piscataway Street Fair, Piscataway Town Hall - Municipal Complex, 455 Hoes Lane , Piscataway NJ 08854
Come on out for some outdoor fun. 6pm start.
The JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND is at the Unami Gun club, 9 - 1AM, Emmaus, PA.
The SLACKJAW BLUES BAND would like to invite all our North Jersey friends to The Phoenix Club located at 1093 Ringwood Ave in Wanaque / Haskell N.J. This is a new venue for the band and we'd like to pack the place. We go on at 8pm and we will be doing 3 sets. This is an early night friends. We end at 11pm so please make your plans accordingly.
Fri, 5/13
Jazz vocalist NANCY COLETTI WITH JUDY PALMA on piano from 7 PM - 10 PM, Performing Jazz and more at Mediterranean Bistro, 301 West Washington Avenue ,
Washington, NJ 07882 (908) 689-5107.
www.mediterraneanbistronj.com
MAMA'S STEW will be back at one of their favorite haunts: The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel,
200 Liberty Corner Rd., Warren , NJ 07059 9:30 PM
Start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com
Sat, 5/14
KIM BREWER is at Marley’s Gotham Grill, 169 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ. 9pm start. Come see the newest hot band in town!!
TOO STUPID TO QUIT is up at Pavinci’s on Lake Hopatcong on River Styx Road from 9-1.
From our friend JIMMY SOMMA: Sommatone Amplification is proud to announce the first Tone Clinic; a 2-hour seminar that demystifies all stages of your signal chain, strings to speakers and everything in between. We'll discuss proper amp-setting techniques and how to get the maximum potential from your rig. Contact us to reserve your place as attendance will be limited. - Date: Sunday, May 15th, - Time: 1pm, - Cost: $60. 908.955.7299
www.sommatone.com
The CELLAR DWELLERS are back in action at
Pheasants Landing, 311 Amwell Road , Hillsborough , NJ . 9:00 PM start. 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com
Sun, 5/15
The WOW BROTHERS DUO is At Blue Mountain Vineyards,
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli , PA. (610) 298-3068
Time: 2:00PM
Thu, 5/19
Jazz Vocalist NANCY COLETTI at Hotel Bethlehem Tap Room from 6 pm to 10 pm with Skip Wilkins on piano and Paul Rostock on bass. We will be swinging and bringing you music from the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Mercer and more. 437 Main Street , Bethlehem PA 18018 (800) 607-2384 www.hotelbethlehem.com
Fri, 5/20
Jazz Cabaret with CRAIG KASTELNIK & FRIENDS, FEATURING BERNARD PURDIE ON DRUMS!!
Craig Kastelnik, Pat Flaherty and Tom Kozic perform with Bernard (the World's Most Recorded Drummer)
Join us at 7:30PM in the Rodale Community Room on the Third Floor for extraordinary music, lite fare and a cash bar. 7:30 PM. Rodale Community Room at Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 432-6715
A new venue for MAMA'S STEW: 7 Days Bar & Grill
910 Union Ave., Union Beach , NJ. 10:00 PM start.
732-217-1111 www.7daysbar.com
Sat, 5/21
JAMO is back at the Midtown!!! This band always rocks this joint! Come on out for dinner, drinks, and High-Jinks!
MAMA'S STEW will be in major entertainment mode at the
Ale House, 1899 Rt 35, Sayerville , NJ 08879 9:30 PM
start. 732-707-3966
Fri, 5/27
GAR FRANCIS Acoustic, with songs from The Doughboys and Plainfield Slim and more at the Record Collector in Bordentown , NJ Tickets $12.00. 7:30pm start.
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
Sat, 5/28
CARL VAN CAMP BAND @ Midtown Tavern Alpha from 9:00-1:00 w/ Special Guest Leo Pookie Kline III sittin in on Drums
Fri, 6/3
The CARL VAN CAMP BAND is at Flynn’s on the Hill, Phillipsburg , NJ from 6:30 – 9:30.
Sat, 6/11
BILL KUTZMAN BAND @ Midtown Tavern, Alpha from 9:00-1:00 Dolan Kutzman & Tim Beery w/ special guest Marc Young!
Section 3: ----------------------------JAMS!!--------------------------------
IN NJ:
TUESDAY:
Peter Prasa hosts McCarthys TuesNightMusicClub, 600 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ. 8:30- 12. www.mccarthysnj.com/
WEDNESDAY:
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 Slackjaw 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
THURSDAY:
Karaoke every Thursday night at Larry Holmes Ringside with Davey Werkhiser 7:00 -10:00
Karaoke every Thursday night at Landslide Saloon with Cathy 9:00 -1:00
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!
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 in November 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 in PA: 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
ROMAN is hosting an open mike in Perkasie PA at The Perk. He I supplies 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:
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
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.
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.
May:
Sat, 5/21: Midtown Tavern with JAMO**
June:
Sat, 6/25: Alpha Township 100th Anniversary with the SHAMAN**
Sat, 6/25: Midtown Tavern with the SHAMAN**
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 Phillipsburg, NJ Sat May 21 11 08:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Fri Jun 03 11 08:00 PM
Aplha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 08:00 PM
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