Issue #195: June 22,2011

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 6/22/11, issue #195. Happy third day of summer!! Pictures from the latest Smoke Shifters gig are up on http://www.myspace.com/jamoband. Just go to “view my pics”. Get out and support your bands!

My thanks to Mark Kenyon for this week’s educational item:
THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. No thanks, I'm married.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. No thanks, I'm not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn't it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn't! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I'm not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I'd hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now, as I have to work in the morning.

Hey – I found a really professional videographer, and he lives right down the street. Who knew?? His contact info is Scott Salter; Video Production, Editing and Finishing; scott@ssalter.com www.ssalter.com 908 619 1176. Gang, I have never come across a more professional finished product. If you’re serious about making your band or event look great, check out the website and give Scott a ring. (Check out the website anyway – you’ll see what I mean.)

Send me your July 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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Wed, 6/22
CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, (4 piece JAZZ group) with Pat on Vocals and Percussion, Tom Kozic Guitar, and special guest Don Plowman on Drums at:Town Square Stage, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610-332-1300. Beautiful new outdoor venue (indoors if it rains). Relax and enjoy the music (and food and drink if you'd like)! Try the link for more details. http://www.artsquest.org/pages/details.php?1250

Thu, 6/23
MAMA'S STEW - Acoustic on the Patio for the Beer Night festivities at The Tap Room at The Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ 07059. 6:30 PM start. 908-647-6700 www.shh.com

FILTHY RICH MACPHERSON solo acoustic blues; 8 pm at the Robins Nest, 3103 Tremley Point Rd., Linden, NJ, 07036. 908-275-3043. www.robinsnestrhythymandblues.com.
www.filthyrich.cc

Fri, 6/24
JAMO is at Larry Holmes Ringside in Easton, PA from 9-1. HOT band……and your attendance is mandatory!

DAVEY WERKHEISER is at the Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli, PA. (610) 298-3068. 1:00 -5:00

The FUZED JAZZ TRIO, www.fuzedjazz.com, Featuring Allan Meyerson on Sax, Flute and Clarinet, Paul Demarest on Guitar and Bernard England on Bass will be performing at Pacifico, The Promenade Shops, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. Phone (610) 798-9666
From 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

CRAIG KASTELNIK AND FRIENDS, Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 22 North Sixth St. , Allentown , PA , 8:30 Pm - 11:30 Pm, 610-435-3540, Free Valet Parking!

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 HONKEY-TONK SHAMAN is at the Midtown Tavern in Alpha, NJ from 9 to 1 after backing up Carl Van Camp. Great band, two-for-$20 dinners. Go for it!

SLACKJAW is doing the Parish Festival at the
Immaculate Conception Church , 316 Old Allerton Rd. , Annandale , NJ .

The WOW BROTHERS are at Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli , PA from 1 to 5. (610) 298-3068

HOT FOOT POWDER will be appearing at the West Windsor Farmers Market this Saturday from 10:00am - 1:00pm. In addition to great blues, the farmers market hosts local vendors and farmers selling their wares and goods. A great way to spend a Saturday morning and support the local economy.
http://www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org/

DAVEY WERKHISER & ALLEN HOLLAND Guitar & Steel Pans Show! Blue Mountain Vineyards 7627 Grape Vine Drive New Tripoli . Pa. (610) 298-3068. 1pm – 5pm.

Sun, 6/26
SHOWTIME PRESENTS THE JOE TAINO TRIO! 2pm start. Joe Taino guitar & vocals, Art Fanzo bass, & George Moreales drums. Tickets are $20 each, and include refreshments. This is a spectacular venue – if you’ve never been here, you really need to go! 472 Highway 46 West, Belvidere , NJ , 07823 . 908-475-1002. Say happy birthday to Johanna!!!

Wed, 7/6
MAMA’S STEW is whipping out the cocktail drum for some acoustic fun on the patio. 7:00 PM start. Pheasants Landing - 311 Amwell Road - Hillsborough , NJ - 908-281-1288 www.pheasantslanding.com

Fri 7/8
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury , NJ from 9-1. New country & rock done right!

MAMA'S STEW rockin in the Rathskeller from 9:00 PM
Electric tonight - don't miss out. Pheasants Landing - 311 Amwell Road - Hillsborough , NJ - 908-281-1288
www.pheasantslanding.com

WITCHES BRŪ is at the Liberty Tavern, Fords, NJ (732) 738-4100. 10pm

Sat, 7/9
The TRACY LEE BAND is back in the saddle at the Landslide Saloon in Asbury , NJ from 9-1.

SLACKJAW is at HELLERFEST!!! Bands all day event.
2240 Silver creek Road, Hellertown , PA

MAMA'S STEW is at the 7 Days Bar & Grill - 910 Union Ave - Union Beach , NJ - 732-217-1111 10:00 PM start.
www.7daysbar.com

WITCHES BRŪ is at the Race Zone, Oldbridge , NJ (732) 251-2332. 9:30 pm start.

Mon, 7/11
The TRACY LEE BAND is doing the Summer In The Park Concert in Seaside , NJ , outside at the Police station. Naturally…..

Sun 7/17
MAMA’S STEW is going acoustic for some summer fun!
Ryans Pub - 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd - Monroe , NJ 08839 - 732-251-1709. 3pm start.www.ryanspubnj.com

Fri, 7/22
MAMA’S STEW is at Zupko's - Dunellen, NJ 08812

Sat, 7/23
The TRACY LEE BAND is in concert from 7:30 to 11pm at the Plainfield Farmers Fair, 5 miles South of Bangor , PA on Rt. 191. http://www.plainfieldfarmersfair.com. From Rt. 33 take the Stockertown exit. Make a left at the Light and follow Rt. 191 to the Fair.

MAMA’s STEW is at the Red Oak Grille - 579 Allen Road , Basking Ridge , NJ 07920 - 908-781-9400

Wed, 7/27
The TRACY LEE BAND is in concert at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company Carnival, Nazareth , PA from 7 to 10pm.

Fri, 7/29
WITCHES BRŪ is at the Cambridge Inn, Spotswood , NJ (732) 251-7400. 9:30 pm start.

Sat, 7/30
MAMA’S STEW is at Top O' Th Hill Tavern - 1182 US Hwy 202/206 - Bridgewater - 908-658-4256

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 Dunellen NJ 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 , NJ 08802-1125 . (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 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: My friend 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. Also on Wednesdays: TODD WOLFE 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.theravensnestqtown.com

THURSDAY NIGHTS: Weekly Blues Jam from 6-9 @ Pitchers - 570 Union Blvd Allentown - 610-841-4001. Hosted by the BC Combo! Outside, weather permitting - food and drink specials - bring your instrument and sign in! Also on Thursdays: Our friend 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. And again on Thursdays: there is a jam at the Leather Corner Post Bar & Grill www.theleathercornerpost.com (610-395-1782), located at 6855 Horseshoe Road , Orefield PA 18069. The jam runs from 9:00 to about 12:00. Backline is provided. Guitarist Arne Englund hosts the jam, along with Don Plowman on drums and Rob Fraser on bass.

SECTION 4: Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:

Hey!!! NASTY NED’S CDs and downloads are available everywhere from anywhere. Please visit http://www.american-roots.blogspot.com for a complete list of global links.

My good friend Chip Mergott has released his 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, 6/24: 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**
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
Larry Holmes Ringside Restaurant Easton, PA Fri Jun 24 11 09:00 PM
Aplha Park Alpha, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 06:00 PM
Midtown Tavern Phillipsburg, NJ Sat Jun 25 11 09:00 PM
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