Issue #191: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 5/25/11

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