Issue #227: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 2/15/12

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 2/15/12, issue #227.
Send me your February gigs & call me when you need a drummer. Hey – if you see any mistakes as you read this, please let me know. Jams gone? Gig dates changed? Send me an email. Thanks. Another NEW jam in Allentown…see below. (Thanks, Don Shatto!)

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, 2/17
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.
DAVE READ is performing solo at Marianna’s Pizza Café
7-10pm. 224 Stockton Street Phillipsburg, NJ 908-777-3500
ROB & MARTY are playing from 8-11 at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW. Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226
SILVERBACK is at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street,Allentown, PA.
www.silverbackrocks.com

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.
The LEW GATEWOD BAND is at the Brunswick Grove,
327 Milltown Rd, East Brunswick, NJ. 9pm start.

The NOISEY NEIGHBORS and BIG NANCY are at the South Amboy Elks #784, 601 Washington Ave, from 7 to 11pm. $15 at the door; dining, dancing, Cajun buffet, and of course BIG NANCY! All proceeds go to benefit the Elks Drug Awareness Program.
VOODOO CHILLI is at the Pattenburg House.
The DOUGHBOYS will perform at 7pm at the "Who Shot Rock & Roll" Event To Benefit WDIY at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 North Fifth Street, Allentown, PA18101, 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

Tue, 2/28
KATO AND FRIENDS (5 piece band) returns to the molten lounge, Sands Casino Resort, 7 pm - 10 pm, 77 sands blvd., Bethlehem, PA, 1-877- sands77. (With Pete Fluck (sax), Kevin Soffera (drums) and Don Mayer (guitar).

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 DunellenNJ08812. 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. And 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

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. NEW Tuesdays at The Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, PA. ROMAN hosts the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays as a LOUD Rock, punk, original & alternative night with a full band. SUAVEK Z on bass, JOE COVELL on drums. Anything goes, pedal boards encouraged! And if you play too soft I turn you UP! The other 2nd & 4th Tuesdays are the same idea but ACOUSTIC hosted by Matt Rittenhouse (Fury Fight, Punkabillys). You may hear standard open mic stuff but more likely to hear more of originals and alternatives such as The Cure, Smiths, Police, etc. Starts around 9 pm, mainly youth oriented, except for the old geezers running it like the owner, Roman, Suavek, etc. They're the Camp Counselors!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Eagle-Hotel

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.

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.

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 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.

SUNDAYS:
NEW Open Mic night from 8 to 12 at the Strange Brew Tavern,
1996 S. 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103. http://www.strangebrewtavern.com

NEW! -----------------------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.
2/1: Alan Benjamin -Advent (original prog band with style similar to Gentle Giant and old Genesis) looking for bass player. See www.adventmusic.net

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

"Shine On" is the new EP by garage rocker GAR FRANCIS.
Gar Francis sounds vintage-cool as he again proves what rock & roll sounds like where it truly originated - the garage. Gar shines with all the psychedelic rock coolness you would expect from a rock & roll veteran. EP download here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/garfrancis

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.

MARCH:
Sat, 3/3: Green Knoll Grill with Who’s Your Daddy?**
Fri, 3/16: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 3/17: Landslide Saloon with the Tracy LeeBand**
MAY:
Fri, 5/25:Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
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: Carbon County Fair 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

Green Knoll Grill Bridgewater, NJ Sat Mar 03 12 08:00 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Fri Mar 16 12 09:30 PM
Landslide Saloon Asbury, NJ Sat Mar 17 12 09:30 PM