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    This weblog is an online journal. If there is a "mission" it is to generate interest in the local music scene. I attempt to do that by attending events and  talking about my experiences in occasional posts.. I do not intend to offer criticism .. I am not a musician. I do highlight those artists that put on a bigger and/or better show and the artists that "move me" more but even those less polished are offering something to Long Island patrons and I'd like to see more patrons out there enjoying the good local talent.
   You will find a log of my few weekly experiences. My "angle" may be different in some ways, hopefully. I sometimes see things differently.  I hope my perceptions offer some insight on occasion and  some humor.
    I expect that this conversation will reveal a life that appreciates blues.  I see "blues" as musical-artistic expressions of human conditions.
   I also like to provide links to other things on the web that I find interesting. I will be commenting on the places I go to hear music and the folks I meet. I will be commenting on the things I see and hear on Long Island and elsewhere. As much as I hate politics I may find it hard to resist commenting on that too. 
   This is a personal, creative endeavor so if there are some mistakes, well, sorry... it's free entertainment. I consider myself something of an impressionist as it pertains to style.  I am  human and sometimes speak /write before I think.  I can get into trouble  with these extroverted tendencies but thats why this is...what it is... a journal.  I hope you find some useful information or something entertaining on occasion....thanks for being here!!!!
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Bill

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Some music bizzzz
    I was lucky enough to get one night out this weekend. I wanted to get out Friday. There were some bands I had not seen in a while and some I have not seen at all but that was not to be.
   I heard from members of Smoking Gun that they were stiffed by the bar owners from their Friday night show. That's unfortunate and not the first time I have heard that. It matters because I intended to go to that very place on Saturday for a different show and I don't like to patronize places that pull that stuff. I was not there at the time of the negotiations but it is a common story that due to a smaller than expected turnout the band gets less than the agreed upon amount. I wonder if the possibility of a small turnout is discussed and if a different number is discussed in that event. I guess that should be included in the discussion considering that the people with the money decide in their own favor and the band gets stiffed so often when their work is the same no matter who shows up.
   Saturday I first stopped at The Village Pub to check in on Blue Matter Band at their first gig at the Lindenhurst bar. Blue Matter has had some tough luck lately finding a home for their jam which they hosted successfully for four years and are currently homeless. They also got hung up in a scheduling conflict at their last gig so I was glad to hear them playing when I arrived and the local crowd was enjoying the show. The Village Pub on Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst is a perfect size room and layout for a blues show. There is a stage which offers good visibility in the whole room. There's plenty of space and some tables and a warm ambience. I'd be happy to go to shows there often. Blue Matter puts on a nice couple of sets especially for a pub-like setting.
   After that I headed to Pam Betti and Jim Moran who I had not seen for a weekend show in a while and they were close as well. I like their jams and their weekend shows are always fun. It is a quintessential Long Island blues show and Pam Betti brings such a festive energy. The Jim Moran Band offers a typically Long Island grit and some guitar muscle and Tim Smith lays down some surprisingly smooth vocals.
   After a set there (I was doing a set at as many shows as I could get to) I headed to my home watering hole, Brightwaters Inn, for a belt. The bartender there, Wally, has become a friend in blues. He has a great playlist from a vast personal collection of great blues fare.  Check the place out for some music, good company and to book a gig there with your band. They are receptive to live music.
   Thanks for clicking in today. I'll be posting the new schedule in a day or so. Feel free to send me your gig information in case I  miss it in my pursuit of entertainment information and please tell your friends to stop by for a look at my live music calendar.
Happy spring.
bill
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Awesome Thursday jam at ET Quiggs
    I get to the jam at ET Quiggs, Thursday nights, only a few times a year. Every time I go there is a good cast of players and a good crowd of "blues travelers" taking it in.  This Thursday night it was even better than usual.
   John Judd, of course, was a show unto himself. His playing is a musical mosaic of meandering riffs taking you to new places as as matter of course. It is entertaining and interesting without fail.
   What is also amazing is the level of talented players that also show up and jam...not the least of which was Status Joe. The talented rock band took the stage as a group for a few songs and then Phil, lead singer and guitar player, joined in with some other awesome players. One of which was Harold Skeet (or Sheet?) on bass. Those two did a number with Judd that was absolutely magical. I think it was a Hendrix number and I was blown away.
   Other notworthy performers were Johnny Pizza who does a nice job on vocals, Jim Kolman who rocked out on a few numbers, Ralphie Santiago who does a nice job co-hosting the busy event and playing some upbeat drums, Bill Marino jumped in with some creative guitar licks, Josh Allen showed some inspiration and on and on...
   The night was dedicated to Chris, a hot handed keyboard player who is soon going to be crossing the country enroute to sunny California for a life change. There's a good move if you ask me. The quality of life out there is a few steps up when you consider weather, cost of living (yes its true), esthetics, entertainment opportunities, demographics... I'm a former left coaster and I'm sold. Don't ask why I'm here. It isn't a pretty answer but my daughter is happy here so I'm hanging for a while.
   Chris played a few tight numbers on keys last night. I'm sorry about not being able to hear more of that in the future, to be honest, but he'll be happy out west. God bless and Bon Voyage.
   There's lots of good stuff coming up this weekend and the weather is supposed to be real bad. Music will be the best idea for the next 5 days so check out my calendar and get out there and dig on some blues and live music.
   Thanks for stopping by.
bill
3:23 pm | link

How was your weekend, Franny?
   Does it amaze you that we can put machines on far away planets, build satellite navigation systems, clone, create wireless internet...all these things and we cannot solve a virus; a common cold? What is that about? While I'm on the subject of human limitations why can't we solve the fossil fuel dependency either?
  Anyway, one of the points here is that I am still fighting a nasty cold and I was grounded this weekend. I get really disappointed when I have no live performance experiences to share. I have been coughing for two weeks. My chest hurts. I don't smoke cigs anymore. I take vitamins, I eat good food, I'm active, why have I been sick so much this winter and spring?
   Must be something to do with viral strains getting stronger. There's a comforting thought.
   While I ponder these complex topics I will be puitting together another schedule for the coming week and I will be getting out more next week to make up for this lame weekend. Please feel free to send me your gigs and I'd also love to play some more blues from some more local talent. Feel free to send me an mp3 or two.
   Thanks for checking in and I apologize for the lack of performance content. I'll have more for you in the coming week...assuming I figure out how to beat this virus. Be well...
bill
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I hate colds.
    I'm feeling under the weather and the weather has been so good. I guess I'm not in sync. I need some blues...
   Well it was Wednesday night last night. I know that because today my head is hurting but I have some fond, however vague,  images that could not have been from a dream. That happens on Thursdays for some reason. Today they were of a place called St. James Tavern. I've never been there and coincidentally there was a show there last night with Jim Moran Band and Pamela Betti. I guess that's where I was.
   I remember hearing some good Jeff Beck guitar licks and some Zepplin vocals and some Betti vocals...some full throttle Betti vocals as a matter of fact. The ambitious blond had a certain glow last night. Maybe it was the new location.
   The new Moran/Betti Wednesday jam has just moved to the cozy tavern in St.James and there was a warm, receptive audience. It will be an "every other" Wednesday night affair. It was a good Wednesday night show. There was a guest guitar player named "Tyler" who wailed on a couple of tunes. He was a young son-of-a-gun. I'd like to catch more of Tyler. Paul Bassi played some bass with him. He/they did a nice job on a couple of tunes. Moran's keyboard player, Pete Antonio,  pulled off a tight vocal number, Zepplin I think. There was a nice variety of performances....even some Van Morrison. Thanks Jim and Tim. I am glad I stuck it out even with a touch of a bug. I may have postponed the healing process but it was worth it.
    Stay tuned for some discussion of the good stuff this weekend and thanks for stopping by music fans.
bill
 
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A guitar weekend.
    One thing that promotes creativity is changing the casts and combinations of players. I caught two such circumstances this weekend.
   Friday night I went to Lefty's to hear Jim Kolman with Tim Smith and whomever else might show up. It turned out to be Derek Hensley on drums who always adds a smart beat and a shy vocalist with a decent voice and a name that escaped me. The boys, "My Two Cents", made some rock and roll happen. Kolman, with some prolific guitar and Smith, a smooth bassman and vocalist add up to some good experience and they had some good moments. Hensley adds some hep stylings. There is the genesis of quite a bit more...with all those guys have under their belts. Stay tuned...I'm sure.
   Saturday night was another late start for me but luckily there was a show at The Viking. The Dare Ya Band made a rare appearance and, speaking of combinations, they had as guest Joe Vicino.
   I am only familiar with the present cast of Dare Ya Band (post "Luke") and I have liked them from the first time I heard them. Johnny Dunn on bass, CJ Callari on vocals and guitar, Adam Tese on sax make some original sounding blues with some clever writing and an almost theatrically tinged performance.  It is an original sound and I've missed that stuff. It's been a while since I heard the crisp Callari vocals and guitar with the Dunn bass and Tese sax. It's a distinct sound and I hope they continue to create with it.
   I know it may not be new in these parts but hearing Joe Vicino with them was new to me and it was really good guitar stuff. The man can play! He has those deep RnR roots and a muscular style that was prettied up by the stylings of Dare Ya. It was a nice setting for a slick guitar. They could create some cool stuff with that piece too.
   My two-night weekend took me all the way to 2-something in the am on Saturday night and I was full. I can't ask for much more in a weekend. I got to explore some new collaborations, some old ones and I got to just sit and listen to some good electric guitar and blues. That works for me.
   Thanks ya'll.
bill
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Wednesday night in Rockville Center
    Wednesday nights have changed. I used to have a place near home to go for a nice friendly jam and if there was something special going on I would go elsewhere and I could always go back to my "home jam" on the quieter nights.
   That ended a few months back and I have been searching the Long Island nights for Wednesday night blues. A few weeks ago I hit Patchogue and I caught some good stuff at The Brickhouse and Sam Taylor across the street at Bobbique's. That is a good destination but I get out late and that town quits early for me on a Wednesday night (11:30 ish).
   After that I tried the new jam at Katies of Smithtown with Jim Moran Band and Pam Betti. The first time I was there it was a packed house and a dynamite jam. I figured I would have that even though it was a bit of a drive if I'm having a belt of Stoli or two. I went back a few weeks later, on a quieter Wed. night, and I was told the situation was tenuous. I guess some owners have to pack the place every time or they don't want to host. That's not gonna fly for a jam host. The presence of patrons is not predictable on a weekly basis. The cumulative attraction is what matters and I'm sure just about every other place on Long Island would kill for that combination on a long term basis. 
   This just in...Jim Moran Band and Pam Betti will now be jamming at St. James Tavern, Wednesday night 8-12. Great news.
   This past Wednesday night I decided to make the trek to RVC for the Dave Patrick jam at Reflections. The other options are dwindling so the drive becomes necessary. That's a helluva jam and it was worth the drive.
   Donnie Celenza on guitar is enough to attract me but the cast there is amazing. I arrived to a jazzy combination playing Killer Joe. (a jazz standard I am told). Donnie C on axe, Steve Adelson (not sure of the spelling) on the Chapman stick (a stringed centipede on steroids), Donnie Donable on drums and "Fred" on keys. That was one smooth number and every little combination of players thereafter played some litttle gems with dynamite players like Dave Patrick, Popa G, a nice harp player, some good vocalists... great night of music!
   Reflections, located on Sunrise Highway in Rockville Center (south side) has just the right vibe, a good location and a good host. The number of quality musicians is tireless. They were still playing when we left around 2am and that's appreciated! That's a cool event. Next time maybe I can convince someone else to drive. Maybe we can even get a Wednesday night van with a driver. We could recruit some more blues ho's to chip in. Imagine that one. lol.  By the end of the night it could get ugly on that bus but it might not be a bad idea. Any takers?
   So the weekend is coming. There's lots of good stuff out there. C'mon out and take in some live music... and feel the love.
   Thanks again for stopping by.
bill
  
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A blog....some clarification.
    I get asked on occasion what I do on my blog. It is not clear to many what my perspective is. The content on my site was first perceived as criticism and review. Sometimes it is but that is not the intent. I have said many times that I am not a musician. I have limited musical ability and little skill. I can strum out a few songs with a uke and there are two songs that I know of that I could eek out vocally with a karaoke machine feeding me the lines...and it may have some soul but it ain't pretty. Given such limited understanding of the machinations of music I do not try to criticize musicians for their music.
   I consider BiLLfOoLeRy.CoM an artistic endeavor. I interpret what I experience from the perspective of an artist, not a musician. My mission, if you want to call it that, is to bring the local music scene to the local suburbanites. My calendar and my descriptions are to peak the interest of  lay people who would enjoy the local music if they realized where it is, who it is and how accessible it is.  I have respect for everyone who is getting paid to perform music. Some of it "moves" me more than others. I have found that blues has more resonance than other genre's but many artists make meaningful music to me outside of strict blues styles. I do have an ear (and only one) for voices.
   I am aware that some possess more talent and experience than others but I try not to demean the "second tier" and other players. Often I cannot get to the main events and I need to go out and hear some music and expression.  I am grateful for the players that go out there and play every week and make themselves accessible. They are expressing, creating on some level, practicing, sharing and usually making decent music. By choosing to perform they also choose to be among others and that is an influence as well. Performers share a lot. It is commendable and it is good for the human climate.
      I also enjoy the process of writing to people. Blogs (web logs) are online journals. This is my journal of my experience which I choose to share. I choose to visit live performance. Music became a powerful influence on me about a decade ago so I pursue it. I write as I live. I am learning more about the historical references of the music and that will, no doubt, improve my readability among musicians and thats great. But the point is to share my experiences with everyone...not just musicians. Music is not just for musicians.
   Having said all that, and thanks for reading this far, I love the hell out of the music of Andy Aledort and The Groove Kings. I caught them last night at The Viking for a set. I would love to have been able to make a night of sitting there and listening to every chord AA plays and his band puts together. But sometimes weekends are for family. Go figure.  
   Aledort and the GK's excel at the genre of electric guitar blues. Aledort really gets the music he is playing. I am almost as moved by his interpretations of Hendrix and others as I am by the Hendrix CD's that I play over and over. The advantage of hearing him live helps of course. His players like DiMeo on keys are really good too. It is a great show at a local venue.
   It was a good weekend even if I didn't get many full shows. C&B, Aledort and The Groove Kings...we're pretty lucky to have this stuff in our own little neighborhood clubs...not to mention the divas and the horn players and the funk bands.
   Get out there and take it in...and thanks for stopping by.
bill
10:49 pm | link

Friday hits and misses.
   Finally! I got to go to more than one show on a weekend night. It wasn't quite what I expected but I had a good night of music and company.
   C & B Blues Revue, the very young and very talented guitar monsters were @ Giacomo Jacks with Ralphie Santiago beaming behind the drums. As usual Giacomo's had an enthusiatic and friendly crowd and the C&B boys delivered the goods.
   It seems every song is a showcase for the hands of Pat Russo and the humble and capable bassman Dave Swanson. Every song has some moments of mesmerizing guitar grandeur. The forces of the agility of youth, the gift of talent and heart of a blues traveler blend together and the magic carpet leaves the ground for moments of flight. Not only do C&B Blues Revue feast on Hendrix, SRV and some current sounds but they make their own statements with the likes of Slow Stepping and A Letter and a Rose. Check that stuff out music fans!
   There was a full slate of fresh names out there Friday night so we caught two quality sets there and moved westward as my friend was beckoned home to Nassau. Unfortunately we arrived at Cafe Oasis to find that The Way of the Groove was not going to be seen or heard. Scheduling conflicts happen. At least we caught some fun sounds of reggae and rock although either the band had no name or the few people I asked were also wondering what happened to WOG.
   Originally I had hoped to check in on Sweaty Betty at Brightwaters Inn on the way home but by the time we finally hit the road at two-something AM  I figured the night was done. Ms. Betty must be sweaty from all the work she has been doing. That band stays busy and I have been just missing them for weeks. It ain't easy hearing everything...but I try.
   Tonight, Saturday, the amazing Andy Aledort and The Groove Kings are at The Viking. There are a number of cool shows out there. I will be very lucky to get out again but I'll be trying (begging). Do the same. There is great music here on Lawngisland and it's all over the place and the musicians, the music venues and your sanity all need your attention.
   Enjoy...and thanks again for stopping by.
bill
  
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Tuesday, Feb 7

*Jazz w/ Ian Petillo, Yayoi Ikawa (piano) and Friends @ Walk St Tavern, 1218 Jerichp Tpke, N Hyde Park  8:30

Jam (Rob Jack & Co) @ Ziggy's, Massap.  8

Fat Tuesday,  Jazz  w/ Al Cardillo @ Iavaronne Cafe, N Hyde Park  7 - 10

Long Beach Jazz Jam @ LB Community Center, Magnolia & Pine. 7

In the Round @ Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett  8

jam  w/ JD Leonard. @ The Roadhouse (formerly Stadium Pub)Vets Hwy,  Bohemia  8

*Jam w/ Geo Cintron, Rob DeMartino @ Katies, Smithtown  9

Jam w/ John Capadonna (Almost Queen), Paul Gilmore and more @ Ollies Point, Amity  9

Jim Moran & Danny Kean on GothamRadio.com  every night at 10pm. New show every week.
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Wednesday, Feb 8

Cafe Ali Radio on Radio 90.1, Wusb w/ Ahmad Ali  7 - 9 am

Skip Bement @ Porters on the Lane, Bellport  6:30

LI Blues Warehouse w/ Mark Klein. Encore Presentation of Sunday night show. LIBlues.com  7 - 9

Don Olsen @ Post Office Cafe, Babylon  7

New Open Mic @ Fadeleys, Patch  8

Jazzaphonic w/ Frank Bellucci @ The Homestead, Oyster Bay  8

January Jazz Jam w/ Al Cardillo, Sue Giordano and Lou Messana @ Metropolitan Bistro (formerly Tupelo Honey) Sea Cliff  8 - 10:30

Jim Moran jams every Wed. @ Neirs Tavern, Woodside  8

Live Art Fusion w/ Fusion Collective and 10 Artists @ 841 East Lounge, Hunt  8

Rattlesnake Dawn @ Bobbiques, Patch  8:30

Harris Bros (Dee, Tom, Niles) @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  8:30

New Open Mic w/ Host Shaun Lally @ Hometowne Tavern, 2800 Pond Rd., Ronkonkoma  9

Jazz Jam w/ Andy Ahr & Friends @ Horace & Sylvia's, Babylon    9 to 12:30

Jam w/Don Celenza, Dave Patrick Jam @ Mickey Mo's Cafe & Lounge, 428 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook  9 - 12

Johnny B Jam @ E Quoge Pub . Montauk Hwy., E Quoge   9

Jules Radino Jam at Painters in Bayport  9:30

Open Mic w/ Tom Meyers @ Velvet Lounge, E Setauket  9

JazzJam w/ Vincenzo & Co. @ The Dunton Inn, So. Country Rd., Patchogue 9

Jazz jam @ The Breakers,, Bayville w/ Matt Manning. 8:30

jammin @ 50 Yardline. W Babylon  8:30

Jam w/ Joe Vicino & Friends @ Sunset Grill, Seaford  9

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Thursday,   Feb  9

Bay Burger Jazz Jam. Sag Harbor  7-9

Pep & The Soul Explosion (2 for 1 Dinner specials) @ Riverhouse Grill, Freeport  7

Stevie Cochran @ Big Daddy's, Massap  7

Folk 2 Funk Festival Opens w/ Funk Fashion Show and Ladies Nt @ Long Bch Library  7:30

Cathy Kreger @ Hudson's Mill, Massap  7:30

**New Jam w/ Debbie Knapper and Knappertime Band @ The High Note, Amityville    8

Jam w/ Tru  Live Productions @ Hub Billiards (20 pool tables, couches, food menu) 4600 Austin Bl, Island Park   8

 
Tom Rooney's Open Jam @ Ric Jamisons, 342 Rte. 25a, Mt. Sinai  8-11

John Haseth, Shinya Myamoto and friends Jammin @ Bobbique's, Patch

Jazz/blues Jam w/ Al Cardillo, Perrita Kitson, Frank Bellucci, Bill Heller and more @ Wickers.  203 Old Country Rd., Hicksville  8:30-11:30

Gail Storm @ Lola's Kitchen, Long Bch  9

New Open Mic w/ Shaun Lally @ D19, 519 Hawkins Ave., Ronkonkoma  9

Jam w/ Jim Moran jam @ Pete Place, Church St, Bohemia  9

Electric Open Mic w/ Ralph Palladino @ Minnesota's Bar & Grill, Long Bch.  9

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w/Curt Arnel, Glen Goldman, Paul K and Tim Smith @ Juggs & Strokers, Merrick   9

Open Mic (rock) @ Zebra Club, Copiague  

Jam w/ Tommy Mudcat, Ian Petillo, Mark Mancini, Paul Bassi @ The Breakers, Bayville  9

*Mike Nugent Jam @ Cantebury Ale, Oyster Bay ("every other week")  9

Frank Walker Open Mic @ the Irish Cottage, Massap 

Jam @ The Bellport Restaurant, 169 So. Country Rd., Bellport. hosted by owner/chef, Taylor Alonso. Rock, blues, jazz,country. 9:30

DJ & Karaoke @ Blue Parrot, Massap. 10

New Open Mic w/ Caleb White @ Whoville, Bethpage. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month   10pm

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Friday, Feb 10

WUSB Radio 90.1 FM  w/ Mark Klein  8 - 10 am

Bobby Sexton @ Sayville Inn  6

Rock Bottom & Friends @ Blue Parrot, Massap  6:30

MLC Band @ Lily Flanagans, Islip  6:30

Rhythm & Strings @ Declan Quinns, Bay Shore  6:30

Catfish John @ RS Jones, Merrick  7

Fivestone @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  7

Russ Seeger @ Perfecto Mundo, Commack  7:30

Gail Storm @ Port Wash Library  7:30

Beginnings (Big Band) Valentins "Songs From the Heart" @ Dix Hills PAC  7:30  $

Troubadour East, Singer/Songwriter Series w/ Cathy Kreger, Katie Pearlman, Rorie Kelly and India Eaton @ Beanberry Cafe, Miller Place  7:30

Folk 2 Funk Festival w/ Gathering Time @ Long Bch Library  7:30

Poco (acoustic) @ Boulton Center, Bay Shore  8  $55

Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes @ The Paramount, Hunt  8  $

Rick & Ted @ Jimmy Hay's, Island Park  8

Dead Ahead @ Big Daddy's, Massap 8:30

Ian Petillo and Legacy Jazz Band @ Glen Cove Mansion, 200 Dosoris Ln.  8 - 12

Joe Rock & The All Stars @ Ciao Baby, Massap

Li'l Cliff & The Cliffhangers @ Shandon Court, E Islip  9

Mike Nugent w/ Al Santorielo @ Cantebury Ales, Oyster Bay  9

Stevie Cochran and Al Levy @ Corner Galley, Massap  9

Rock Candy @ Mill Creek Tavern, Bayville  9

Mary Lamont Band's Rockin Twang Show w/ special guests @ Buckley's, Valley Stream  9

Grand Blvd @ Toomeys Tavern, Amity  9

Breakaway @ Lola's Kitchen, Long Bch (Folk 2 Funk Fest)  9

King Cobras @ Nicks Tuscan Grill, Long Bch  9

Disco Unlimited @ Puglia's City Cafe, Garden City  9  $

The Hamptons @ Changing Times Pub, Farm  9

Don Olsen @ Three Village Inn, Stonybrook  9

Hombre Jones and The Welldiggers @ Bobbique's, Patch  9

Pep & Soul Explosion @ Madisons Steak House, Hauppauge 9 

DB & Co. @ Giacomo Jacks, Amity  9

Phil Minissale & Friends @ UUF, Grounds & Sounds Cafe, Setauket  9

That Rock Band @ Knockouts, Bohemia  9

Uppercut @ Butterfields, Hauppauge  9:30  $

Sweet Suzi & John Puglisi @ Oldfields, Greenlawn  9:30

Rattlesnake Dawn @ Matty T's, Deer Park  9:30

Down & Dirty @ Manhattan Bar & Lounge, RVC  9:30

Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Trib) @ Sunset Grill, Seaford  9:30  $10

The Blue Roots @ Velvet Lounge, Setauket  10

Jellyband @ Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport  10

DoubleMint Acoustic @ The Fishery, E Rockaway  10

Wonderous Stories @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  10

Soul Patch @ Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse, Hunt  10

No Regrets Band @ The Roadhouse, Bohemia  10

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Saturday,  Feb 11

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Jam w/ Jim Moran & Friends @ Maggies, W Babylon  4

Bobby Sexton (jass guitar) @ Sayville Inn  6

Tommy Keys @ Tweeds, Riverhead  7

Wildfire Duo @ RS Jones, Merrick  7

Christine Sweeney (Folk 2 Funk Fest) @ Long Bch Library  7:30

Don & Wiley @ The View, Oakdale  7:30

Dr. K'S Motown Revue @ Dix Hills PAC   7:30   $

Valentines Party w/ Sultana and her Band w/ Special guest Ajax Bernard @ Amer. Legion Hall #390, Hempstead  8  $

Abraxas (Santana Trib) @ Four Doors Down, Mattituck  8

Citizen Cope @ The Paramount, Hunt  8  $

Gail Storm @ Hotel Indigo, Riverhead  8

Carrie McQuade Trio @ Babylon Fish & Clam, 458 Fire Isl Ave.  8

Nina Etc. @ Dockside Cafe, 301 Bergen Ave., W Babylon  8

Mike Nugent w/ Deena Corvino @ Locust Valley Inn  8

That 70's Band Valentines Party and Dinner @ Woodbury CC  8  $

Jonathan Edwards @ The Boulton Center, Bay Shore  8  $35

Megalomania (Black Sabbath Trib) @ Sinclairs Pub, W Babylon  8

Ed Kaercher @ Jack Halyards, Oyster Bay  8

The Other Shoe (Folk 2 Funk Fest) @ Long Bch Library  8

My Favorite Mistake @ Kelli's Canyon Rest., Selden  8:30

Net Prophets @ Farrells, W Islip  8:30

Meadowgrass ( Bluegrass Orchestra) @4 W Vilage Green, Hicksville  9

Rick & Ted @ Walk St. Tavern, New Hyde Park  9

Joe Rock & The All Stars @ Nutty Irishman, Farm  9

Something Fresh @ Painters, Brookhaven  9

Big Daddy's Sizzlin Jam @ Kapplers Inn, Patch  9

Electric Mayhem @ Blue Parrot, Massap  9

Livewire @ Ollies Point, Amity  9

Stone Jones @ Ziggy's, Massap  9

Completely Unchained @ Napper Tandy's, Smithtown  9  $

Cool Hand Lu @ Giacomo Jacks, Amity  9

Sweet Suzi & Sugafixx Annual Valentines Day Bash @ Bobbique's, Patch  9

Ian Petillo w/ Lisa Gary, Tim Regusis and more @ Finn MacCools, Port Wash.  9

Rondinelli & Friends @ Bruno's, Ronkonkoma   9

Rattlesnake Dawn @ Caracara Mex. Grill, Farmingdale  9:30

F&G Blues Band (Folk 2 Funk Fest) @ Lola's Kitchen, Long Bch  9:30

Andy Aledort & The Groove Kings @ A Pint of the Plain, 378 Forest Ave., Locust Valley  10

Liverpool Shuffle @ Sunset Grill, Seaford  9:30  $10

Uppercut @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  10  $

Tarbox Ramblers @ Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport  10

The Electrix @ JD Gates, Glen Cove  10

 
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Sunday   Feb 12
 
See JazzFest Schedule Above. Click on the logo.

Jazz Brunch @ Big Daddy's, Massap  12

Gail Storm @ Resorts Casino, Jamaica  12

Charlie Danes @ Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport (brunch) 1 - 3

Music Sets the Table, Benefit for the Homeless w/ Joseph & Friends, Kerry Kearney, Chris Cauley Collective, Joe Rock & The All Stars, Noah's Ark and more @ Congr. Church of Patch., 95 E Main.  2pm  Sugg donation $10 and non perishable food accepted.

Folk 2 Funk Fest @ Long Bch Library  2

Benefit for Children of Hope w/ Playback, Current Affair and more @ Mulcahy's, Wantagh  3  $35

Cady Finlayson Duet @ Molly Spillanes, Mamaroneck  5

King Cobras @ Big Daddy's, Massap  6

That 70's Band Valentines Dance @ JC's, Pine Hills CC, Manorville  6

Jim & Junes Sushi Sing-a-Long @ Aji, Main St., Smithtown  6

**Kirk Bailey & The next Level Band (R&B, Jazz) @ Retro Lounge, 10 Brooklyn Ave., Freeport  7:30 - 11:30

Jam w/ Joe Vicino, Dave Nesdall, Robb Jack and more @ JD Gates, Glen Cove  8

Jam w/ Debbie Knapper and Knappertime @ Cafe Oasis, Baldwin  8

Graveyard Blues  WRCN  103.9 Radio or wrcn.com.

**Mark Klein's Long Island Blues Warehouse weekly blues program  @ LiBlues.com   8-10

**Jim Kolman Jam @ Brickhouse Brewery, Patch  8

also...see Sunday jams below...
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Monday  Feb 13.

Robert Leplay Jazz Jam @ Fox Hollow Inn, 7725 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury 

Mark Buttice & The Swing Easy Band  (and Ian Petillo and Friends) @ Louie's Oyster Bar, Port Wash.  6 - 10

Jam w/ Kenny Forgione and Friends @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  8:30

**New Jam. Jazz and more  w/ Dave Burns, Dave Pellegrino and Scott Foley @ Mickey Mo's, Sunrise Hwy., Lynbrook  9

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Jam Menu
(best with toast)
...and regular weeknight shows.

Sunday
Night jams
...who wants some blues?

Jim Kolman jams @ Brickhouse Brewery...Always a happenin thing. 8

Open Mic and Karaoke Sinclairs in W Babylon  9

Blue Parrot, Massapequa has an Open Mic. 1 till done.

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Monday doesn't suck for Blues

Jazz jam at the Fox Hollow Inn (7715 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury) w/ Bob Leply, Frank Bellucci and Al Cardillo 8-11

Kenny Forgione Jam @ KJ Farrells, Bellmore  8

Bartini in Babylon..Open Mike w/ Dave Drew  8

Starting Jan 30. Open Mic w/ Shaun Lally @ Fusion 84, 298 W Main, Sayville  8

Jazz Jam @ Mickey Mo's, Lynbrook w/ Dave Burns and Dave Pellegrino  9
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Tuesday jam anyone?

Al Cardillo duet @ Iavarrone Cafe, New Hyde Park  7

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GottaJam Wednesday

Vincenzo & Co. JazzJam, 12 Yrs and going strong @ Dunton Inn, So. Country Rd., Patch. 9

Joe Vicino and Friends Blues Jam @ Sunset Grill. Seaford  9

Open Mic @ Upper Deck, Papa Jo's Rest. Port Jeff. Acoust. 7

Open Mic @ Velvet Lounge, E Setauket w/ Tom Meyer  9

Shaun Lally Open Mic @ Hometowne Tavern, 2800 Pond Rd., Ronk  9

See more jams above.
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Thursday Jams

Acoustic Open Mic (Dave Drew) @ Lefty's, Lindenhurst.

Frank Walker Open Mic @ Irish Cottage, Park. Blvd., Massp.

The Mudcats host a jam @ The Breakers Rest., 12 Bayville Ave, Bayville. 8 to 12

KnapperTime Jam @ The High Note, Amityville  8

Shaun Lally Open Mic @ D19, 519 Hawkins Ave., Ronk  9

Jam @ Juggs & Strokers, Merrick  w/ Curt Arnel and Friends  9

Caleb White @ Whoville, Bethpage . 2nd and 4th Thursdays.   10

See more events on weekly calendar above
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Sat. Jam

Jim Moran hosting @ Maggie's in W Babylon. Str. Path., 4pm
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Guitar...
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Jimi Hendrix
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It's blues to me.

Miles
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Warren Haynes

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Kerry Kearney
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Lex Grey & The Urban Pioneers

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Pamela Betti

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Jim Moran

Shenole Latimer
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Sweet Suzi

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Danny Kean

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Smoking Gun Band

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