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Welcome to my blog!
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!!!!
Keep scrolling down for more posts and the Calendar. There is a menu of other pages as well.
Almost a whole week and I have not posted and it seems like a month.
Well, it has not been for a lack of trying that I have been missing either the motivation or the time
and opportunity to write some blues or other cathartic news.
My weeknight travels brought me to Lefty's and Brightwaters Inn again and they were typically good
nights of music.
Lefty's has been getting busy with a funk and soul collaboration of players. Hosting last week was Papa
G and Tim Dorsey along with Tommy Pizza. Joining them was a fine harp player, drummer Henning Stumm and also the rest
of the men from O'Zone making it a fine mix of jammers. I'm enjoying having that one to bounce in and out of for some close-to-home
variety.
Brightwaters Inn is still bringing a fun mix every week too and a great night of music. There are horns
and always good guitars, keys, drums and harps. I am grateful that the jam nights have become so popular and the
players seem to be enjoying it as much as we patrons and fans. In fact the weeknight events (including the line-ups at
Mirelle's) have become as good as the weekend nights of music.
Last night for instance, a holiday weekend Saturday night, I got out about 10 and I felt like I was looking
a cheap apartment in Manhattan. I know there were shows earlier in Freeport and Patchogue but for a Saturday night I
expected more stuff later on. It ended up being a few stops at some non blues events and then winding up at Brightwaters Inn
listening to the splendor of Wally's iPod. The man knows his blues and he has the best iPod in the east and there were
some fun people there but it ain't live music.
Thank God for my friends and for an afternoon party on Labor Day weekend. Ms. Coolness (Audrey
C) had her 3rd annual backyard bash and it was the highlight of my otherwise mundane weekend so far.
If you would like to host an event I think my tall dark and cool friend has it down to an art.
Being a caterer she offered an orgy of food and drink and being a blues fan like myself she had as good a collection of players
one can ask for. Josh Allen, Ralph Santiago and Paul on bass were lead men with all kinds of chaps joining in like Jim
Kolman, Arty Panico, Papa G, Bruce Dickson, Johnny Anderson, Johnny Cola, Steve Scalfani, Charlie (guitar) and the funky
and amazing Chrispy Chicken on sax. Yikes does he make music or whathefu..?! Once again he exuded magical happiness
with his chrispy sax. Is there a CD I can get of that guy?
Another fun aspect of an Audrey C party is the cool people one meets. I always enjoy the company of the
friends of music, Elaine, Nancy, Kathy B, Lori, Dawn, etc and I also had the honor of meeting James and Leah of MIEVO (The
Fan Network. See the link here.). If you have not checked out the network they created of musicians and artists you MUST.
It's amazing! They happened to be really nice folks and I'm pretty sure they have created a monster network Go, see, join,
create.
So the weekend ain't over and I'm going to take one more shot. There are some good events on the calendar
so it is up to me to get there. I suggest you do the same.
Thanks for checking in and go support some live music. Please.
It was Saturday night. I had been at a daytime party, a good one, and I had time afterwards for a
little nap which I needed. My vunderchild was taken care of and I was good to go again around 10:30.
I have been jonesing for something to touch my soul for a while now. Life has been stressful,
money has been a hard story, family issues get even harder.
The perception from media and conventional chit chat is that everything is always well with people
and no one really struggles with anything. Well I do and I like to tear myself away as often as possible and find ways to
say "ahhh" and to get back to feeling like I have something in common with people. I get that from music. Artists
share that stuff in their music and I am there to hear it. I get the better feeling that I am not alone.
I had a few local choices. Blue Stone was at Mustang Sally's which is real close and there was
a funk group at Da Funky Phish, Nappyhead who has not been around in a long time and I remember them being good.
So first I caught a set at Mustang Sally's. The place is large and as usual not full...at least for the
sporadic music events they have hosted there of late. Blue Stone has some good pieces, a good keyboard player, the guitar had
some good moments and the rhythm section was able. It was standard fare though at least for the set of songs I heard. They
played a pretty good mix with Steely Dan and some traditional blues tunes but I didn't get the feeling I was looking
for. I guess I was more needy than them that night. Other times I can enjoy just a couple of well done tunes.
I got the call that my buddy was at Da Phish so off I went looking for my fix. Nappyhead was putting
on their show. It is a George Clinton type show with a big cast of funk players (the Nappyhead army) and it is a driving beat
and multi-voice, gutteral vocal. They wear whimsical and seemingly absurd costumes with big fuzzy hats, paisley robes,
boas and even men in diapers but they are props and serve a purpose. It is a trip on the mothership and a high
altitude experience. It offers escape and an intoxicating beat and often a cloud of smoke although that was missing in this
case. It might have been the only thing missing. Nappyhead brings the real experience and while I may not have found my soulful
connection that night I did find a musical escape and I was reminded that I can appreciate the soul in the funk and how
it is deeper then may appear with all the animation. I had some fun and that was a different way of getting what I needed
out of music.
I heard it was just a reunion gig for Nappyhead. It seemed to go well. I hope they book again soon. I will
be sure to keep you posted if they do.
Thanks for hanging this time. I will be back in a day or so with a new calendar so ya'll come back.
I know life gets busy for everyone at times especially here on Long Island where the cost of living is beyond
the means of many middle class suburbanites but can we get more moments of peace and reflection?
I had only my Wednesday night to de-stress this week as even Friday night was occupied with non-blues affairs
and even the usually mellow, often psychadelic Wednesday night had it's irksome moments.
What is supposed to be a night of listening to music took on a more frantic feel as the crowd was sort of
large (that's a good thing), the mix was eclectic(also good) and there were faces not seen in a while at the Brightwaters
Inn jam. All that made for a lot of personal stuff and drama and not enough time to listen to music. I am glad everyone had
fun and they seem to, but chit chat and smoke breaks ( I quit cigs 8 years ago and I still get dragged outside. Okay
there's a little more to that story) are distracting when I need my decompression! Nothing personal. It is nice to be with
friends but I am torn sometimes between wanting music and enjoying friends.
Thank god there was some memorable music. Pete Tursi belted out some trumpet riffs in a Stormy
Monday jam (along with Sweet Suzi on some soulful notes) and Pete T and Grace of the same last name did a couple
of nice horn duets. There was also Johnny Anderson making some beautiful music on guitar and Arty the Professor Panico lighting
up some tunes also on guitar of course. Ray Ray Wade has been expressing himself more forcefully of late. It is
getting good there at the ole' BI. There was so much other stuff going on and I missed much of it. That was just the stuff
I caught.
There was a good night at DJ Riders on Thursday I heard. That jam had Chrispy Chicken with his sax
and it may go on for a few more Thursdays like that I hear. I am trying to figure out how I can make another night possible
with all the busy-ness going on right now. The more I need the escape the harder it is to get. That is one of those ironies
in life. It seems cruel.
Anyway, the weekend is still here and I'm going out for something tonight. I suggest you do the same and
we'll all meet here tomorrow and compare notes. Okay? Great.
My very long weekend started Friday night at Giacomo Jacks with O'Zone.
This time it was a funky scene rather than a blues scene. The place always has a happy
face even when the music is called blues, yet, I happened to meet a lovely lady named Babs who scrunched her face when
I said I write a blog about blues as if it is a sad subject. I think we have to change that impression and it will have to
be one housewife at a time. Work, work, work.
So O'Zone has added a player, Julio, another keyboard player and vocalist. He adds a lot. The funk
boys have kicked it up a notch and it was a fun night. Now with two keyboard players (Julio joins Tim Dorsey) and at least
three vocalists. O'Zone offers a number of personalities not the least of which is Ahmed on lead guitar with a smooth
sound both vocally and on guitar. If you like a night of upbeat funk/ R&B/soul this is becoming a fun bunch.
Saturday I decided to show my face again at Giacomo Jacks for 16 Tons. I knew I would be having
a busy weekend with a Sunday event so I tried to keep it local and sane.
16 Tons offers some more down home blues...as in mountain, country sounding style. They
did a Johnny Cash number for one and they have a few nice players and vocals. I like the variety around here and
I liked their laid back stylings.
It was also interesting to see the place two nights in a row. I got to see who the regulars are
(I imagine they said the same of me) and I enjoyed the change of faces although both bar crews are nice. Giacomo Jacks has
just the right attitude for blues and local live music. They enjoy it as much as the patrons and they are gracious hosts.
So Sunday was a big day. I got to attend a whole day of blues at The Brickhouse in Patchogue for
the LIBS competition. That was not easy to pull off so I made the best of it and stayed for the jam afterwards with Josey
Wales and co.
The day of musical competition started with Outshine who were a tight band with some good
vocals and fancy guitar. They, like all, played some cover and original and I enjoyed the set. I hope we get to see them
around here more.
Next up was Joe Rock. It was the Joe Rock from radio fame and he got up there and did a
solo set (covers) with an electric guitar and a mic. I was impressed with his confidence and showmanship although
the competition was more about originality. The man has a set of another kind, though and I would llike to see
more acts like that...just a musician with a mic. It offers more of an opportunity for a real soul-letting as opposed to a
band or partner act which adds other voices.
Joseph's Blues Box followed and they put out a really nice effort and a good
couple of songs. That was more of the blues band, Long Island style and they had good lead vocals and good pieces playing
behind him. I have seen JBB before and they have done some nice fine-tuning on their stuff.
The Reinharts were next and I was looking forward to the acoustic duo as I had seen them
a few weeks before at Blue Parrot and I liked the show then. This time was a very similar set and the two unassuming
and sincere players had lots of originality and some nice slide acoustic guitar playing with some good song writing.
They are such a humble presence that they kind of warmed my heart. I like what they do and I look forward to watching
them do more. I hope it is around here.
Next came the only diva in the show this year (and the eventual winner!); Sweet Suzi. Suzi was up
there with the regular cast but this time her 6-string was Gary Sellers (as he was for the weeks prior). They were a pretty
powerful act. Suzi had something to say and she said it nicely. Her delivery was rich, emotional and contained.
Gary Sellers playing is a voice unto itself and cannot be dismissed. The two of them with
the BE ryhthm section should be enjoyable both in Memphis and wherever else they play. Theirs was a knockout set.
Motu was the next blues act and the eventual winner of the solo/duo act. The man reeks blues and
he had me feelin it. By the third song I was halfway to Mississippi. He sat and played and brought his soul out for the show.
His is a blues style from the heart.
Lonseome Dan and the Crumudgeons were last and not least. I love the name, I love the sounds and
they were a unique group with varying strings, good vocals and originality and personality. Perhaps they will be a contender
in coming years as they may have lacked a bit of the cohesion of the winning act. They are a fun band though and I will see
them again if they play around here.
It was a really enjoyable day for me at Brickhouse. I love few things more than hearing a line-up
of talented bands and players giving it up in a setting that means something. It brings out more of the angst that makes art
happen...at least for me.
The week passed and I never mentioned my Wednesday night adventures. I am suffering from a
post vacation mind lag. Coffee just isn't enough to get me going... and I missed posting about my fun midweek adventures.
Of late I have been starting at Lefty's because it is close and there has been a jam growing with
some funk players. This week I got a few surprises as Giovanni Von Essen is back in town from her world travels and some of
the Wed. night Lefty's boys were her old mates with a band called Juice. They were cool.
So Wednesday night I got a blast of the past as Gio, Papa G, Henning Stumm and Tim Dorsey (missing
only Shenole Latimer) performed some of the magic that was called Juice. It was gorgeous. I felt lucky to be there
for that little episode as they performed their original, Taxi and a few other Gio numbers from her new CD, Essentially
Me.
The other surprise was Steve Interrante who came in all casual and stuff from a Venetian Beach Hut
gig. That was fun too as Mr. NachoMama-70'sBand got up and blew some funkjazzbop stuff. All this on a Wednesday night.
After a good long set-and-a-half there I headed to Brightwaters Inn where I was meeting
some friends for the blues jam and it was also happening there.
I came in the back door to see Pete Tursi and Grace of the same last name with horns up and
blowing. It kept up pretty good under the substitute mc work of Josh Allen and Derek Hensley until I was stalled by a
phonecall. I needed to pick up the Ms. far away in the dark of night. Car trouble! Bummer. At least I took
in enough live action to make it noteworthy.
So, the weekend is here, thank-you-very-much and I consider it my duty, here, to inform
and motivate you to get out and recreate. I know not everyone can do the weeknight thing although I don't think many of you
are trying. It only hurts one morning a week and that's what coffee is for.
There is music and lots of it in these enviorns. I post a calendar so I know there's lots of stuff and
I think there's a good menu this weekend.
At the risk of casting a shadow over anyone I'd like to mention a few of the potential highlights.
It sometimes turns out that the highlights were not and one of the less obvious events turns out to have all the magic so
don't change your plans if you chose a favorite and had plans already.
I have seen Todd Wolfe at a few of the festivals and he happens to be a rather cool guitar player
and entertainer. Mr.Wolfe is at Mirelle's (Post Ave., Westbury) tonight. That's a good one. There are Killer Joe sightings
this weekend, Soul Be It is awesome, Cadillac Moon (Friday) sounds like fun and Nacho Mama
is some quality stuff. Gail Storm has been rockin. Sweet Suzi has a gig. These are just some of the
many possibly magical happenings. Not to mention the blues competition on Sunday!
Friday after work is a good time in the summer. It is late for a posting of those events, I
know, but some good names play the TGIF events and the beach shows are a nice time... so is the Live at Five at Brickhouse
on Fridays. Josey Wales is setting up right now and he may get a diva to show up. He does that from time to time.
If I missed any shows on my calendar please feel free to let me know (bill@billfoolery.com). Otherwise get out there and have some fun. It's Friday, this is summer and we all work too damn hard.
Very infrequently do I get to wear a tasteless shirt, sleep late and
do nothing all day for anyone besides my family and myself. That was my three day summer trip and I dug it. Thanks to my friends
(thanks Raymondo)who have one of those idyllic houses on a lake in the mountains. The weather sucked for the most part but
the boat did make runs on the lake, twice, the kids did get to jump off a small cliff into running water and I hunted
in the woods (and elsewhere) for wild life.
Just for the record, I found some wild life...and I am mostly referring to a fungi resembling
a small Dr. Seussian tree cluster. One day soon you will see a picture of that surreal life form somewhere on my modest
site and you will agree that I had one wild weekend in the woods. Truth be told my camera had a bad reaction (to the fungus
?) and is recovering from something disturbing.
Wildness aside, I have little to report blues-wise for the weekend past but stay tuned...
The coming weekend has a fine roster of blues and other "over 30" live music and the coming
weekend also has the competition for a spot in the International Blues Competition in Memphis...hosted at the Brickhouse
Brewery on Sunday. There are interesting stories and potentially exciting futures for those involved.
It should be fun.
I did get to a rock show last Friday night. I stopped in at Blue Parrot in Massapequa for a
quick belt and I caught some of Samepaige. That's a new name here on billf.... but they did some melodious
rocking in the R&B and soul mode with good rock vocals... so there's some non-blue rock for ya'll.
Thanks for checking in and get out there and hear some live music. We have fertile soil for
some funky and wild life forms.
I feel wary when I don't get out for music often enough. I feel in danger of losing
my connections to music, my remedy.
I get busy with life and I may miss one of my few nights out or I may just get too busy to sit and
listen. Either work takes me to bedtime or my mind gets monopolized by something. A few days goes by and I feel something
missing. I miss my relationship with the emotion in the music they have created. It is more apparent when my strings are pulled
more than usual.
I had fond relatives visiting from Australia. They stayed with us this week. Their five
with our three in our humble house...with a cat. It was a rich experience for my daughter who spent time with her first cousin,
same age and gender, for the first time and it was rich for the rest of us.
My family from down under has an autistic child and it was heart wrenching spending a few days living
with my adorable and silent nine year old nephew. He tried my patience a little but I am okay with how I did. I tried
to give my brother-in-law and his wife a little break when Mitchell came downstairs alone one morning. He bounced around the
kitchen as I tried to prepare breakfast for everyone. The boy demands full attention except for occasional moments when he
sits catatonically and then he is up again picking up things he should not be touching. I spent about an hour with him
alone then. I briefly felt the burden, and the affection, the family feels and I was moved by their charity
and happy attitudes.
After a short week of that joy, revelation and sorrow I came to miss my music. I needed
it to share my joy and pain and sort of cry inside...with someone.
So Wednesday came. My night out never seemed so precious.
I started out in Lindenhurst where I heard Giovanni VonEssen may be singing. She is in town and
it would have been perfect to hear her sing a few songs at the Lefty's jam. It was not to be (Gio's busy schedule of
music, family and traveling caught up with her I heard) but there was a good turnout and I enjoyed the jam by the members
of O'Zone and some others.
After a few belts and some jazzy funk I was text'd by another visitor from afar. In this case a
visiting buddy from Vegas summoned me to another jam near where he was staying...so I migrated to Brightwaters Inn for the
blues jam.
Again, there was a good turnout and some good guitars are always heard there and they were
playing some blues. This time I got to sit and listen and hang out. I got to take in some musical moments and I felt the vibe...as
it were. All things fell back into rhythm and I felt better.
Thanks again all you musicians and venues. I got my little fix.
The weekend approaches and I get to take my one and only trip for the summer. I will be upstate
for a few days, by a lake, with my daughter and I'll have my iPod and my new iPod player and friends. It all feels good right
now. I hope you can say the same. Thanks for stopping by.
I had a weekend of "firsts" and it was a diverse set of experiences.
Friday night I visited Blue for the first time. Once again I got a real late start and it
was a late-ish show with That 70's Band and it was close enough to catch a good set or two.
If you haven't checked out Blue it might come as a surprise after going to blues clubs
every week. The place is gorgeous and so was the crowd. There was a big turnout, dressed to the nines and they were there
to dance. It had a different feel than a blues show.
That 70's Band was not doing blues even though they sport a few R&B performers and
some players that play blues like Steve Interrante and JD Leonard. The cast is big with all good pieces including two lead
vocalists, in this case Stephen Moore and Suzanne O'Conner. The songs are dance fare and R&B and the voices and instrumentals
are solid. There were good sax riffs, some good guitar and the vocals were professional. All good. The people there were
digging the dancing. I was loving the performances all around.
That 70's Band is a good show and Blue is a classy joint. Check out both, often.
I really got lucky this weekend...musically speaking, and made it out two nights.
Saturday I noticed the Reinharts were at Blue Parrot in Massapequa. I never saw the duo and they
are entered in the competition for LI Blues representative in the Internatioonal Blues competition in a few weeks.
I arrived and found parking way to easy. That wasn't a good sign but it was early and it's not about
the crowd. It's about the music.
Sure enough there were seats at the bar so I grabbed some prime real estate and caught
the beginning of the beginning.
They are two youngish guys with acoustic guitars. One with a slide. They were very well rehearsed
in fact it sounded like original stuff and the two of them made it together. Just a guess.
It ain't easy sounding good in that situation. I like a room with people to watch and
gather feedback from and I like to see the band getting some love and that propels the music on to better places...usually.
So the two of them just up there playing to a cold room was stark. All the more interesting. I look forward to more.
So the Reinharts may be new, they may not be from around here, they may be studio guys. I
don't know but they made some good music and actually there were more people there when I left so maybe a late arriving
crowd got a different look. In any case I was off to Sparky's.
Kerry Kearney was booked at the new Texas style eatery and recent home to quality blues. I
also heard that guest bass player was Papa G. That was my third "first".
I have seen and heard KK a good number of times and I always loved the group...all of them including
Frank Celenza on bass. This was unusual especially for a funk/jazz guy to be filling in. It was fun and Kerry Kearney
was a joy to hear as always.
Actually I have another first to share. I tried the chicken wings at Sparky's for the first time.
Damn! Those were some fine and juicy wings and not for the meek. I took some home and couldn't stop scarfing those hot little
mofo's.
How was your weekend? There were some good shows and I'd love to hear about the ones I missed...
feel free to pass on some tidbits all you blues fans.
I also got to hear some of the new C&B cd and it's a good one! More to come on that and
some other new cd's from the local talent. Sweet Suzi's is still new and I've only played a few of those here. Stay tuned,
and Fourteen Feet also have a new and exciting cd. I look forward to hearing that one.
Thanks again for checking in and for the help with schedules. I appreciate all the gig info I can
get. Have a good week of music.
After missing some good moments at the new Brightwaters jam in recent weeks I figured I'd finally
get there for the first act.
I arrived a little after ten, got me a dirty vodka, sat down and realized it was only a little after ten.
I had a long way to go.
Normally I wander off to another jam first like Lefty's or St. James or Patchogue or Reflections and
I land at the Brightwaters Inn or someplace close for one one more set or two. I have only a crawl to go home from there so
I can top off my attitude in a safe and responsible manner... of course.
The BI jam again featured some horns early on. Mr. Pete Tursi handled the trumpet quite well and belted
out a few numbers followed by Joe Behar with some more brass and then some Grace Tursi sax which had some sweetness.
The addition of brass lends drama to the music. Always welcome.
There were some moments later on with the Blue Matter boys in their extended family mode (w/ Charlie Labs
on keys, and Wally on harp) when I would have loved some ass kickin horn but that was too late for horns. After midnight they
seem to disappear. Pumpkin horns.
Anyway, there were some good moments. Arty Panico made some magic with Haynes' Soulshine. He did a
sort of treble riff that lit up a little. It was a cool finger dance and a well done song.
There weren't any of the dramatic vocalists this week but it was a pretty good turnout and a fine Wednesday
night's entertainment. Mr. Phil, BBopDlux was on hand to take in some jamin. That was a nice surprise. That Bluesbrat, Ms.
Kathy, sure knows a lot of folks.
I read and hear lots of people out there but with my limited time I don't get to meet as many as
I'd like. Phil moderates the Yahoo Group, Ventilations. It's an interesting conversation he carries on. It was fun
to have a little chat with Mr. BBop. He's a frank man and, like his group-talk, substantive. That's so appreciated.
Interesting guy!
So the blues carries on and there's some news. Sweet Suzi is getting play in XM Radio.
Pam Betti has a song in a new movie soundtrack, Betti's Blues in The Dysfunctional Book Club, opening
this week. C&B have a hot CD coming out and the party is this weekend. Sam Taylor
has an autobiography coming out. The LI blues competition is coming up (Aug. 17 @ Brickhouse).
Check out these hard working and talented people and thanks for checking in here.
I'll make changes to this site on a regular basis, sharing news, views, experiences, photos...whatever occurs to me.
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Live Music Calendar (Posted Mondays,
edited all week. By Billfoolery.com ) Use of this calendar in full or in part without specific
permission or acknowledgement is prohibited. ______________________________________________________
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. ___________________________________________
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
Jam 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
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
The Electrix @ JD Gates, Glen Cove 10 BiLLfOoLeRy.CoM ______________________________________________________________
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
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