Issue #225: JAMO's Jams & Gigs for 2/2/12

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 2/1/12, issue #225.
Send me your February gigs & call me when you need a drummer. There are several new jams listed below – look for the NEW sign.

New CD from CHIP MERGOTT – see the Notes section below!

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!!!------------------------------------

Fri, 2/3
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon from 9:30 on…put yer dancin’ shoes on!
90 PROOF is at the Pattenburg House.

MAMA'S STEW is at Zupko's, 9:00 PM start. 450 North Ave
Dunellen, NJ 08812. 732-968-1020

NITE FLYTE is playing at Sam Adam's Grille from 10pm -1, 7736 Adrienne Drive , Breinigsville , PA. 610-391-1000

Sat, 2/4
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon from 9:30 on…cookin up trouble agin!

CHIP & ANNIE MERGOTT will perform winter songs for kids and their parents at the Lambertville Public Library from 10:30 – 11:30am. Free admission.
BLOCKHEAD is at the Pattenburg House.

DAVE READ will be performing Solo at Luigi’s Rancho Restaurant 6:30-10:00pm 480 Rt. 46 Belvidere , NJ
Call for reservations 908-475-4462

MAMA'S STEW is at the Top o th Hill, 9:00 PM start.
One of their favorite places with an enthusiastic crowd. Top O' Th Hill Tavern, 1182 US Hwy 202/206, Bridgewater
908-658-4256

Fri, 2/10
INTO THE VOID (Black Sabbath tribute band) is at the Pattenburg House.

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
The FUZED JAZZ TRIO is at Pacifico, located at The Promenade Shops, 2960 Center Valley Parkway , Center Valley , PA 18034 . Phone (610) 798-9666

NITE FLYTE is playing from 9 to 1 at Citizen's Fire Co #2,
1017 Pennsylvania Avenue, Emmaus , PA 18049. (610) 965-9222

Sat, 2/11
ROAD TO RUIN is at the Pattenburg House.
HOT FOOT POWDER is at Castaway’s Tavern, 47 Maxim Dr, Hopatcong, NJ from 7pm.
The BLAIR REINHARD BAND is at the Famished Frog
@ 10pm. 18 Washington St. , Morristown , NJ . Free Show!

Sun, 2/12
The WOW BROTHERS are at the Blue Mountain Vineyards
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli , PA 18066 . 2pm start.
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo from 2 to 5pm at One Ten Tavern, 110 Delaware Avenue Palmerton, PA 18071. (610) 826-3333

Tue, 2/14
The FUZED JAZZ QUARTET is playing jazz for lovers from 7:30-10:30pm at Made in Brazil , 904 W Hamilton St. , Allentown , Pennsylvania 18101 . (610) 740-9299

Fri, 2/17
MAMA'S STEW is at the Rattlesnake Ranch Café, 9:30 start. 559 East Main Street , Denville , NJ . 973-586-3800. www.rattlesnakeranchcafe.com

WHAT THE FUNK is at the Pattenburg House.

ROB & MARTY are playing from 8-11 at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW. Allentown , PA. 610-791-1226

Sat, 2/18
CHIP & ANNIE MERGOTT will perform winter songs for kids and their parents at the Lambertville Public Library from 10:30 – 11:30am. Free admission.
VOODOO CHILLI is at the Pattenburg House.

The DOUGHBOYS will perform at the "Who Shot Rock & Roll" Event To Benefit WDIY at the Allentown Art Museum
31 North Fifth Street, Allentown , PA 18101, 610.432.4333. It’s a celebration of the history of rock photography at the museum with food, drinks and dancing to live music from the high-energy, authentic rock band, The Doughboys (www.thedoughboysnj.com). Tickets are $45 for WDIY members and $55 for non-members. To purchase, visit wdiy.org or
http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1582784&cobrand=lvartsboxoffice.
The mission of WDIY is to engage the community through a wide-ranging exchange of music, arts, news and culturally diverse information.
NITE FLYTE is playing from 7-10 at Bar With No Name,
Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem , PA. 610-866-5800

Fri, 2/24
YOUNGBLOOD (formerly the Black Widow band) is at the Pattenburg House.
The RODEO GYPSIES are at Tim Kerwin's Tavern,
353 Bound Brook Road (Route 28), Middlesex, NJ. 9:30 start. www.timkerwinstavern.com

Sat, 2/25
CHIP & ANNIE MERGOTT will perform winter songs for kids and their parents at the Lambertville Public Library from 10:30 – 11:30am. Free admission.
MAMA'S STEW is at the Red Oak Grille, 579 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. 908-781-9400. 9:30 start. www.redoakgrille.com

JAM BONE is at the Pattenburg House; 512 Pattenburg Road, (Rt. 614),Pattenburg, NJ.(908)735-2547 http://www.pattenburghouse.com
ROAD TO RUIN is at Ellery's Bar and Grille, Middlesex, NJ

ROB & MARTY are playing from 7-10 at The Pacifico, 2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706, Center Valley, PA 18034-9037
(610) 798-9666

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

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

WEDNESDAYS:
Lenny’s Night Out Open Jam is at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse located at 745 Bound Brook Rd in Dunellen NJ 08812 . Sign up begins at 7:30pm. House band at 8:00pm, and we'll hit the list before 9pm. We go till 12:30. www.roxyanddukes.com www.lnoentertainment.com

Also on Wednesdays, there’s an open mic at the Robins Nest in Linden , NJ . www.robinsnestrhythmandblues.com. Next,there is an open mic every Wednesday night at the Franklin Tavern, 97-99 Franklin Avenue , West Orange , NJ . (862) 224-4063, ask for "Mouse" the owner. Free pizza is served at the jam! The room is small with a great sound and very friendly folks who just come to listen!

THURSDAYS:
There’s a great jazz jam at the Deer Head Inn from 8 to 11ish, 5 Main Street , Delaware Water Gap PA 18327. One at the Stanhope House, and 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

Saturday: On 1/28 there’s an open Jam with BONES WEEDSLY at the Pattenburg House.

SUNDAYS:
NEW, starting Feb. 12: Please join LENNY D, BOB LANZA, SANDY JOREN AND RANDY MARINELLI as they kick off "Blue Sunday" at Rolfs in Warren NJ, 8pm till midnight. This is an open jam dedicated to the blues. All are welcome to come in and sign up for a spot. Solos to full bands are welcome.
NEW Sunday February 19th DAVE READ will be hosting at open mike jam at The Landslide Saloon 4-7pm. 1090 State Route 173 Asbury, New Jersey. 908-735-6919. Buy dinner and get a free dessert! And for you early risers on the western side of NJ, there’s a jam at Sebastiano's from 2-7. (RT57, Belvedere, NJ).

IN PA:

MONDAYS:
There’s a jam at the Reigelsville Inn from 9pm on. Sign-ups at 8:30. Hosted by Billy Bauer, you get 15 minutes, or 3 songs. 10-12 Delaware Road , Riegelsville, PA18077. . http://www.riegelsvilleinn.com

TUESDAYS:
NEW Jam at the Meadows from 5:30 – 8:30. $5 buffet & $1 beer! 1770 Meadows Road , Hellertown , PA , 18055 . 610-838-2190.

WEDNESDAYS:
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. The Perk, 501 E Walnut St. , Perkasie PA. www.attheperk.com.

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.

THURSDAYS:
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
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.


NEW ZONE!!

---- The Want Ads ----
1/26:“Fill in” drummer wanted: All original music metal/hard rock/punk rock band looking for a "fill in" drummer to play some upcoming shows. Must be drug free and double bass. Please email for further details to Tina Gordon at tinag@hellokitty.com
1/30: Working Jersey shore cover band needs drummer and bass player to replace existing. Bookings through end of year. Contact Dale Paradise on Facebook.

Here’s your playlist of new releases from musicians in the area:
My good friend CHIP MERGOTT has released his new CD, “Here Comes The Sun” on Notebook Records. It is his George Harrison acoustic tribute CD which he also does as a house concert. For a limited time my classical guitar version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is available here as free download. (www.notebookrecords.com) It’s available from Notebook, iTunes, and also at http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=ChipMergott11. He now has at least 11 CD’s on CD Baby. Folks, this guy is a consummate guitar & piano player, and his work is always impeccably recorded. You owe yourself this one, if not more than one.

RSVP is the latest project from saxophonist MATT VASHLISHAN. Joined by bassist EVAN GREGOR and drummer BILL GOODWIN, the group creates a fresh, modern acoustic trio recording. Visit Matt’s website for more details on his new CD! www.MattVashlishan.com

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.

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

BONGO BOY RECORDS, NJ’s own INDIE label, has released a new single - "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

Here are some samples from ED PAMPANI’S album "One Universal Language". Listen to some of the tracks on the new album 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://ambimusica.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 support Eddie!

SECTION 5: ----------------------------NOTES!!!----------------------------
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.)



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

FEBRUARY:
Fri, 2/3: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 2/4: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
MARCH:
Fri, 3/16: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 3/17: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy LeeBand**
JUNE:
Sat, 6/30: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Fri, 7/27: Upper Lehigh Lions Festival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 7/28: Plainfield Farmer's Fair with the Tracy Lee Band**
AUGUST:
Wed, 8/1: Bushkill Fire Company Carnival with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 8/11: Slatedale Fire Company Picnic with the Tracy Lee Band**
Thu, 8/16: Palmer Days, Easton , PA with the Tracy Lee Band**

Thanks for listening, folks!

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



UPCOMING SHOWS

Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Feb 03 12 08:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Sat Feb 04 12 08:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Mar 16 12 09:30 PM