Issue #228: JAMO's Jams & Gigs for 2/23/12

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 2/22/12, issue #228.

As always, Reverbnation pays no attention to my fonts, etc, so I apologize for the type size errors.
Send me your February & March 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!

ALSO: Our Own Marisa Chiara... bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word! (see 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!!!---------------------------------
Thu, 2/23
BRIAN BORTZ JAZZ GROUP at the Hotel Bethlehem, 6:30-9:30, Brian Bortz with Lou Czechowski, Vicki Doney, No Charge
KATO, featuring Pat Flaherty and Craig Kastelnik, is at Christopher's Restaurant At Knights Of Columbus, 1519 Greenleaf St, Allentown, Pa 610-432-6333, 7 Pm - 10 Pm. Open To The Public!

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
NASTY NED is with the BOBBY LANZA BLUES BAND at Rolf’s, Warren, NJ
FILTHY RICH AND THE POOR BOYS are at the Robins Nest,
3103 Temley Point Rd., Linden, NJ07036. 9pm start.
908-275-3043 Www.Robinsnestrhythmandblues.Com
www.filthyrich.cc
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name from 7-10pm, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
DAVE READ will be performing solo at Marianna’s Pizza Café
7-10pm 224 Stockton Street Phillipsburg, NJ 908-777-3500
CROSSFIRE is at Freddy's Sports Bar from 9-1.
149 Pierce Street, Somerset, NJ 08873

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

Sun, 2/26
KATO (Pat And Craig) Perform "Love Lift Us Up: A Soulful Journey" At St. John's Ucc, 538 E. Thomas St., Coopersburg, Pa, Light Refreshments Afterwards, "Free Will Offering", Proceeds Going To St. John's Steeple Fund. Call 610-282-3310 Or John Ruby At 267-221-8915 For Info.

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).

Fri, 3/2
KATO is at Louie's Restaurant, 2071 31st St. Sw, Allentown, Pa, 610-791-1226, 8 Pm-11 Pm, Great Food And Fun! www.louiesrestaurant.com

Sat 3/3
I’m sittin in with WHO’S YOUR DADDY at the Green Knoll Grill from 9:30 – 1:30. Rt 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ.
WITCHES BRŪ is at Casey's Place, 1197 California Road, Quakertown, PA from 9pm.
VERN MOBLEY plays with the ALLAN MYERSON QUARTET at Layfayette Bar, Easton, 9:00 - 1:00, please join us. No Charge

Fri, 3/9
PAT AND CRAIG With Craig Thatcher Band: Eric Clapton Retrospective, Musikfest Cafe. ArtsquestCenter, Bethlehem, PA

Fri 3/16
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon from 9:30 to 1:30. Getting better all the time, too!
WITCHES BRŪ is at The Trum Tavern, 1 East Broad Street, Trmbauersville, PA from 9pm.
The RODEO GYPSIES are at the Landmark Tavern, 117 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ. 732-721-6812

Sat, 3/17
The TRACY LEE BAND is at the Landslide Saloon from 9:30 to 1:30. Saturdays smoke at the Landslide!
KATO is at Sangria, 840 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. 7 Pm - 10 Pm. Www.Sangriaallentown.Com A Beautiful Place In Allentown. Valet Parking.

Fri 3/30
WITCHES BRŪ is at The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ from 9pm.


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:
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. 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.

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

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2/25: SINGER/BARTENDER: Our Own Marisa Chiara... singer/bartender extraordinaire ..has just left her gig elsewhere, and is available for tending, entertaining and serving customers with a smile, a chuckle and a song... so, pass the word!

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: Arlene J. Schar - Free-lance violinist looking for band or creative project - tasteful, quick ear, prefer rock/jazz/fusion instrumentals, originals welcome. Available for auditions after February 17th.
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

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.


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