Issue #232: JAMO's JAMs & GIGs for 3/21/12

Welcome to JAMO’S JAMS & GIGS for 3/21/12, issue #232.

Spring has sprung – just ask my allergies. Send me your March & April 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. Avoid the Wednesday jam in Metuchen.



***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!****


Two news items: I did some recording at Midnight Studios in Phillipsburg, NJ this week. Talk about easy! Andrew makes things very easy for the players - they were voted the best studio in the Lehigh Valley Music awards, and I know why. I’m looking forward to doing more there. 224 Stockton Street, Phillipsburg, NJ. He has very reasonable rates, so check him out! Studio: 908-454-2929. Cell: 908-455-1566. www.midnightstudiosnj.com.

AND, I caught the “TGIF Show” on WDVR radio this week.. (at 89.7 and 91.9 FM, Friday mornings from 9am to 12 noon). Great show, hosted by Roger Gary from Witches Bru. Check it out!!! Great stuff to listen to if you’re at work or not!! I like the flip-side quiz, myself….
-------------------------------------GIGS!!!---------------------------------
**Fri, 3/23
Fox and Hound Tavern at the Lebanon Hotel: Music in the Tavern with RYCHE CHLANDA, 8:30-10:30pm!
DRUNK MONKEYS is at the Pattenburg House.
The AFTERPARTY BAND is at the Tap Room, Somerset Hills Hotel, 200
Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ
07059. (908)660-4506. 10 PM start.
The MIMI NOWAK PROJECT is at the Blue Moon, 114 South Broadway, South Amboy, NJ. 9pm start.
FUZED is at Pacifico from 7-10, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley PA.
KATO is at Sangria, 840 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. 7 Pm - 10 pm. www.sangriaallentown.com
NITE FLYTE is playing from 9-12 at the Hecktown Fire Co, 230 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18020-9265. (610) 759-9995

**Sat, 3/24
MIKE FRANK & FRIENDS are at the Pattenburg House.
ROB BALLONOFF is playing solo at the Blue Mountain Winery from 1:30-4:30pm,
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli, (610) 298-3068
NITE FLYTE is playing from 9-12 at The Heights AA, 2345 Easton Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18017. (610) 691-9380
MAMA'S STEW is at the Rattlesnake Ranch Café, 559 East Main Street, Denville, NJ. 9:30 pm start.973-586-3800 www.rattlesnakeranchcafe.com

**Sun, 3/25
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Citizen's Fire Co #2 from 2-6;
1017 Pennsylvania Avenue, Emmaus, PA
18049. (610) 965-9222
KATO is at the Saints 16th Annual Testimonial Roast/Toast, Best Western, Rt. 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. For more information call EACC at 610 253 8271 or email saints1@ptd.net

**Thu, 3/29
KATO 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 3/30
BIG NANCY and SUPREME COURT will be appearing at Roxy and Dukes in Dunellen, NJ
WITCHES BRŪ is at The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ from 9pm.
The QUIMBY MOUNTAIN BAND is at the Pattenburg House.
NITE FLYTE is playing at the Bar With No Name - Best Western from 7-10, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800
MAMA'S STEW is at Ryan's Pub, 299 Spotswood/Englishtown Rd, Monroe, NJ 08839. 10pm start. 732-251-1709 www.ryanspubnj.com

**Sat, 3/31
The BILL KUTZMAN BAND, w/ Special Guest Marc Young on Keys @ The Slate Quarry Hotel 3101 Daniels Road Nazareth PA, 9:30 to 12:30.
90 PROOF is at the Pattenburg House for Tommy Lunger Sr’s birthday.
The LEW GATEWOOD BAND is at Rolf's, 65 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ
NITE FLYTE is playing at Grumpy's BBQ from 9:30-12:30;
3000 Mauch Chunk Road, Allentown, PA
18104-9752. (610) 769-460
MAMA'S STEW is at the Red Oak Grille, 579 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 from 10pm. 908-781-9400 www.redoakgrille.com
DAVE READ will be performing solo with guest musicians at the Mediterranean Bistro and Cocktail Lounge 7:00-10:00pm 301 Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ Call for reservations 908-689-5107

**Sun, 4/1
DAVE READ’S Student April Fools’ Day Rock Band Performance at Playmaker’s Restaurant (3-5pm) 2557 Route 57 Stewartsville, NJ 908-387-8400

**Fri, 4/6
ROB & MARTY are playing at Foulker's at the Blue Ridge, 6799 Madison Street, New Tripoli, PA 18066-3948. (610) 298-2777

**Sat, 4/7
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
ROB & MARTY are playing the Pacifico,
2960 Center Valley Pkwy # 706
Center Valley, PA 18034-9037. (610) 798-9666

**Wed 4/11
ROB BALLONOFF is solo at the Blue Monkey, 1094 Howertown Road Catasauqua, PA 18032-1615. (610) 266-1550

**Fri, 4/13
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
ROB & MARTY are playing at Louie's Italian Restaurant, 2071 31st st SW, Allentown, PA. 610-791-1226

**Fri, 4/20
ROB & MARTY are playing the Lynnville Hotel, 8148 Bausch Road, PA 18066. (610) 298-9991

**Fri, 4/27
Nite Flyte is playing at the Bar With No Name- Best Western at 7PM, Rts 22 and 512, Bethlehem, PA. 610-866-5800

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

IN NJ:
**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. 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.
Stanhope House has a Jam on Thurs
Landslide Saloon has Karaoke with Cathy Jo Vine 9:00 -1:00. 1090 State Route
173, Asbury, NJ08802-1125. (908) 735-6919 www.landslidesaloon.com

**SUNDAYS:
NEW 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!

For you early risers on the western side of NJ, there’s a jam at Sebastiano's from 2-7. (RT57, Belvedere, NJ). Every first Sunday: Roxie & Duke’s has a jam from6 to 10pm.

**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 (on the river!), 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

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 Todd Wolfe alernates hosting the jam with KEITH VAN ETTEN, 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!!-------------------------------
1/30: 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.
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
"Born Dainty" is the debut single by American Idol
KELLY CARUSO. The song was produced by Gar Francis & Kurt Reil at the House of Vibes. Kurt also mixed and mastered the session. Kelly is currently touring the east coast to rave reviews. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kellycaruso


SECTION 6: My personal schedule for the next little while. There are more changes to come, I’m sure.
MARCH:
Sat, 3/24: Private Party with the Bill Kutzman Band**
MAY:
Fri, 5/25: Wedding at the Hotel Bethlehem, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JUNE:
Sat, 6/3: Benefit for Homes for our Soldiers with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/3: Weisenberg Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/9: Pheasant’s Landing with Who’s Your Daddy**
Sat, 6/16: Kempton Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/23: Schnecksville Fair, with the Tracy Lee Band**
Sat, 6/30: Wind Gap Carnival, with the Tracy Lee Band**
JULY:
Sat, 7/7: Private Party with the Tracy Lee Band**
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
www.tracyleeband.com


UPCOMING SHOWS

Bennert Memorial Hall Richlandtown, PA Sat Mar 24 12 05:00 PM
Hotel Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA Fri May 25 12 08:00 PM
Weisenberg Fair Kutztown, PA Sun Jun 03 12 10:00 AM