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Thursday, July 21, 2011

ISSUE #199: JAMO's Jams & Gigs for 7/21/11

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 7/20/11, issue #199.
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There are several changes in gig dates here, so read on, McDuff! Send me your August gigs, folks! The earlier the better.

Seems That I have come across a few people lately that can help you all with your music – one recording studio and one videographer:

The recording studio & rehearsal facility: run by Andrew J. Chervak, it’s called MIDNIGHT STUDIOS, 224 Stockton Street , Phillipsburg , NJ , 08865 . He has very reasonable rates, so check him out! Studio: 908-454-2929. Cell: 908-455-1566. www.midnightstudiosnj.com.

The videographer has done work for the Discovery channel, so you know he’s good. 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.)

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!!!---------------------------------
WED, 7/20
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

Thu, 7/21
The NANCY COLETTI JAZZ TRIO is at the Tap Room at the Hotel Bethlehem from 6:30 to 9:30pm, 437 Main St. , Bethlehem , PA 18018 . 610-625-2219. www.Hotelbethlehem.com

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

DAVE READ’s Summer Band Camp Performance at Garrett Wall Park in front of Court House Belvidere, NJ 12:30-1:00pm

AVENUE B is on outside Main Street in Clinton, NJ from 7 to 9pm. http://clintoncometogether.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Avenue-B/244869184342

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. http://www.reverbnation.com/tracyleeband

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

HOT FOOT POWDER is at the Ship Inn in Milford, NJ, 9pm start. 61 Bridge St . , 908-995-0188. Come to the Delaware and get your POWder!

Sun, 7/24
THE WOW BROTHERS DUO returns to Blue Mountain Vineyards from 2 to 5pm, 7627 Grape vine Drive New Tripoli , Pa. (610) 298-3068.

WED, 7/27
The TRACY LEE BAND is in concert at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company Carnival, Nazareth , PA from 7 to 10pm. http://www.reverbnation.com/tracyleeband
http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/1006178

THU, 7/28
BONES WEEDSLEY is at the Perryville Inn at 7:00. "B"W Summer Invitational Vol. 1 Hampton, NJ

FRI, 7/29
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND is at Flynn's On The Hill Phillipsburg , NJ from 6:30 - 9:30PM. Billy, Timmy & Dolan with Special Guest Marc Young on Keys

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

The FUZED QUARTET is at the The Promenade Shops (in front of Starbucks), 2845 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley , PA 18034 from 7 to 9. Phone: 610-791-9707

SAT, 7/30
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at ROLF’s, 65 Stirling Road , Warren , NJ 07059 . (908) 754-5500. http://www.rolfsrestaurantnj.com/ Start time 9:15

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

Sun, 7/31
SHOWTIME presents ELENA PANFILOV, classical pianist from Russia . Show starts at 2pm. This is a unique venue – you really need to see it! Tickets are $20, and include the show and refreshments. 472 Highway 46 West, Belvedere , NJ 07823 . 908-475-1002. www.myspace.com/showtime46

Fri, 8/5
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the “Das Awkscht Fescht” car show in Macungie , PA from 1:15 to 2:30pm. One of the country's largest antique and classic car shows! http://www.reverbnation.com/tracyleeband http://www.awkscht.com/

Demonstration – Different Types of Riding! THE TRI- STATE EQUINE RIDING TEAM TOGETHER WITH BLUES MUSICIAN PLAINFIELD SLIM will put on a circus type "road show" presentation of different styles of horseback riding with live music. Horses of different breeds will "dance" and show their natural talent to the beat of great Traditional Country, Americana and Urban Blues music from Plainfield Slim & The Groundhawgs. 7:00 PM Horse Ring Free with fair admission. Route 519, Harmony, NJ. Info 908-455-1576

Sat, 8/6
CAN’T STOP NOW is at the Perryville Inn, Rt. 625, Perryville , NJ .

The DOUGHBOYS are at the Pier Village Gazebo on the Long Branch , NJ boardwalk from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Sat, 8/13
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Slatedale Fire Company Picnic from 7 to 10pm. 3922 Main St , Slatedale , PA
(610) 767-6887. http://www.reverbnation.com/tracyleeband http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/987522

The DOUGHBOYS return to the Record Collector sharing the stage with Spanking Charlene! www.the-record-collector.com/

Sun, 8/14
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Carbon County Fair, Little Gap Road , Palmerton , PA. 610-824-6570
http://www.reverbnation.com/tracyleeband
http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/1006168

Fri, 8/19
The DOUGHBOYS are at Roxy & Duke's in Dunellen , NJ . www.njkingdom.com/RoxyandDukes/

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

IN NJ:
TUESDAYS: the Ship Inn ( Milford NJ ), has a jam, or so I hear – let me know what it’s like if you go.

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: There’s a jam at the Stanhope House, and 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
On the western side on NJ, The BC COMBO has a jam at the Sand Bar in Phillipsburg . For you early risers, there’s a jam at Sebastiano's from 2-7. (RT57, Belvedere, NJ)

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! http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/larryholmesringsiderestaurantlounge

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 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ravens-Nest/182303335917. And also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden , NJ . www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.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.
JULY:
Sat, 7/23: Plainfield Farmers Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
Wed, 7/27: Bushkill Fire Company with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Fri, 8/5: Macungie Car Show, Macungie , PA , with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/6: Perryville Inn with Can’t Stop Now**
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**
Fri, 9/23: Sand Bar with the Carl Van Camp Band**
Fri, 9/30: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
OCTOBER:
Sat, 10/1: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Fri, 10/21: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 10/22: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
DECEMBER:
Fri, 12/2: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 12/3: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**


Thanks for listening, folks!

JAMO
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UPCOMING SHOWS

Plainfield Farmer's Fair Nazareth, PA Sat Jul 23 11 07:00 PM
Bushkill Fire Company Bushkill, PA Wed Jul 27 11 06:00 PM
Macungie Park Macungie, PA Fri Aug 05 11 01:00 PM