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Friday, July 30, 2021
KERRY KEARNEY
"Start with honest emotions, mix with a selection of the finest support musicians you will find, season the whole dish with some New York attitude and get ready for some of the tastiest blues ever to be served up."
- Joe Grandwilliams Good Times Magazine
Kerry Kearney (pronounced "Car-Nee"), a slide guitar master, plays and works his instrument to limits that amaze even the most seasoned musician or cultured music fan....The sounds Kerry creates from his vintage, stock and custom made guitars are as unique as his song writing and original melodies. Kerry was voted "Best Guitarist of 1999" by the LI Voice and “Bluesman of the Year 2004” by the LI Blues Society. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Long Island Sound Award (L.I.S.A.) from the LI Music Hall of Fame and most recently, in 2013, he and his band mates were each inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame. He has toured nationally and internationally with the Allman Brothers Band and Dickey Betts, and has performed with such contemporaries as Sonny Landreth and Robert Randolf. Kerry and his band have shared the stage with the great BB King at the NYCB Westbury Theater and at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY, as well as Robert Cray with the Blind Boys of Alabama and The Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi.
Kerry Kearney’s style, music from the “Psychedelta”, is his own brand containing an upbeat mix of American Blues & Roots, created from writing and performing on the circuit for over 40 years. Along with his band, he has continued to experience an overwhelming and positive response over the airwaves and especially when performing live. His wailing upbeat style of blues, driven by tasty, inspired guitar riffs, electrifying slide and infectious rhythms, has allowed Kerry to amass a huge loyal following. The Kerry Kearney Band recently celebrated 20 years to a sold-out show at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore, NY.
The Kerry Kearney Band lineup:
Kerry Kearney (guitars, vocals)
Mario Staiano (drums)
Gerry Sorrentino (bass)
Lonnie Shields is truly one of the finest of the next generation of the blues. He cut his blues teeth performing with The Jelly Roll Kings....His recording career has led him through a number of studios from Memphis and Clarksdale to tours all over the world. This Delta born guitarist, singer and songwriter's style is just the opposite of his demeanor. Lonnie comes across as a mild mannered southern gentleman with a laid back nature. On stage he is transformed into an extraordinary entertainer moving to his music and feeding off the energy of the audience. His music is deeply rooted in gospel, soul and R&B while his sound, like his soul is never too far from the home of the blues.
Lonnie was the first Delta artist that Rooster blues picked up after moving to Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1987. His CD “Portrait” was released in 1992 (named Album of the Year by Living Blues Magazine) and reads like a who’s who of Delta Blues Performers. Over the years, Lonnie has played with many Blues greats including Elvin Bishop, Sam Carr, Sonny Rhodes, Eddie Shaw and Big Jack Johnson just to name a few. In the years following his release of “Portrait” Lonnie’s career skyrocketed. He has performed all over the world and has released a string of impressive CDs featuring his soulful, “down home Blues” with a contemporary, yet juke-joint feel.
Lonnie’s hard work has paid in a fine compilation of music and a reputation of a man with the heart and soul of the Blues. Lonnie now resides just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but always has and always will be the Keeper of The Blues wherever he lays his guitar.
Erin Coburn is a name you will want to remember.
It will be like a freight train blazing down the rail seeing where this young lady goes musically.
Moose Gronholm. - CincyMusic.com
Cincinnati native and perpetual misfit, Erin Coburn is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to American Rock and Roll. Her relatable lyrics and soul gripping vocals are a striking compliment to scorching guitar solos and infectious riffs....She is unafraid to be authentically herself, always delivering an unforgettable, high energy performance that leaves people wanting more. As Erin always says, “expect the unexpected!”
A wide range of artists and genres have inspired Erin throughout her musical journey. Everyone from BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the Rolling Stones to Alice In Chains, Arctic Monkeys, and Nothing But Thieves. You can hear these influences lightly woven throughout her repertoire of songs. While she brings the sounds of modern Rock front and center, Erin never forgets her heavily Blues and Classic Rock influenced past. Fans of Royal Blood, Black Keys, Gary Clark, Jr and White Stripes will thoroughly appreciate Erin’s music.
Writing songs since a young age, Erin released her debut album, ‘Chaos Before Conformity’ (2015) at 14. Her lyrical output focuses on the theme of not fitting in with societal norms - being a misfit. With the release of her second and third albums, ‘Queen of Nothing’ (2017) and ‘Out from Under’ (2019), her fanbase has grown both nationally and worldwide. With her latest single releases, ‘Flip’ (May 2021) and ‘The MiSFIT’ (July 2020) her natural progression to a more mature sound with edgier lyrics, searing guitar solos, and a dash of humor are on full display.
Erin regularly performs across the U.S. at venues and festivals of all sizes. She has performed with Grammy award winning artists Joseph Wooten and Dana Robbins in Nashville, was nominated for the 2017 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the Best Blues artist category, and the 2018 Josie Awards for "Young Adult Artist of the Year" award for independent artists. Some of Erin’s noteworthy shows and festivals have been repeat performances at Buddy Guy’s Legends and Rosa’s Lounge in Chicago, the Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Knuckleheads in Missouri, Summerfest in Milwaukee, BlissFest in Michigan, and the main stage at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Arkansas. She has also opened for Blackberry Smoke, The Marcus King Band, The Accidentals, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Larry McCray, and Three Dog Night.
Not only is Erin a talented vocalist, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist, but she is a proudly endorsed artist for Strandberg Guitars, Bad Cat Amps, DR Strings, Westone Audio and Gravity Picks. Be sure to follow on all her social media and join her official mailing list to remain updated on the talented Erin Coburn!
Lead singer/songwriter, Rebecca Lang Fiorentino delivers original and memorable songs that feature simple, heartfelt lyrics on life and love, which at times capture a classic folk sensibility.
EMILY ADAMS
Emily Adams is a California girl with roots around the world.
Lead singer/songwriter, Rebecca Lang Fiorentino delivers original and memorable songs that feature simple, heartfelt lyrics on life and love, which at times capture a classic folk sensibility....When not anchoring songs with her guitar, Rebecca picks up her violin and provides another emotional voice to the arrangement. Her debut album, Only Be You came out in 2017 along with Mike McLane on upright bass and Harry Gambrill on dobro, banjo, mandolin and harmony. They've played throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, from it's home base in the Delaware Valley at venues ranging from The Lansdowne Folk Club, Rockwood Music Hall NYC, World Cafe Live Philadelphia, The Folk Project TV Show, The Delmarva Folk Fest, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Folk Show WXPN with Ian Ziolitor, Indieartst Music Radio, ITNS Radio, XAM Life Radio, Philadelphia FolkSong Society, Delaware Friends of Folk, WXPN Welcomes American Roots Ramble, Ray Naylors Philly Folk Scene WPPM FM, Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Fest and more. Rebecca's song, Give Me Your Tired, taken from the famous Emma Lazarus poem, The New Colossus, was a 2019 finalist at Songs for Social Change (RAWA). She was a finalist on Star Launch 2020 for her song, Suns' Rays.
Emily Adams is a California girl with roots around the world. Born into the delightful chaos of a large military family, Emily’s seven brothers and sisters often spent evenings listening to their dad’s eclectic collection of music including classics like Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly.
After watching Buddy Holly perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, Emily picked up her first Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, later teaching herself to play harmonica and acoustic guitar at just twelve years old. A natural performer drawn to New York City, Emily left the house at seventeen to pursue a career in music and entertainment.
Cobbling together an income in the city proved difficult, after years of working side gigs while writing and performing, Emily found her entertainment career on pause. It wasn’t until after tragedy struck and she used music to heal that she found herself yearning to write and perform once again – including “Betrayal,” and “Running from Mine.”
“When I listen to the blues, it makes me want to cry—it’s a part of me—but before making this album, I felt I was neglecting the acoustic blues woman in me,” award-winning blues artist and educator Erin Harpe shares....Erin proudly acknowledges the acoustic blues woman in her with the return-to-roots duo record, Meet Me In The Middle, out now on VizzTone/Juicy Juju Records! It is an album of joyous music made for desperate times.
Erin Harpe has been called “one of the most dynamic, talented and exciting roots rocking blues women on the scene” by Living Blues Magazine. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band leader was recently named New England’s “Blues Artist of the Year”.
Once described as “Bonnie Raitt on modern performance enhancing drugs” for her work with her award-winning electric blues band Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers, more recently Erin has been gaining attention as a celebrated acoustic guitarist and purveyor of 1920's and 30's finger-style country blues. Erin grew up learning the style from her dad, Neil Harpe, and watching local Piedmont blues luminaries such as John Cephas & Phil Wiggins, Archie Edwards, John Jackson, Eleanor Ellis, and Warner Williams, at Washington DC’s famed Archie’s Barbershop.
Erin gets back to her roots in acoustic blues for her new Country Blues Duo (a.k.a. “CBD”) with longtime partner/bassist Jim Countryman. Appropriately dubbed “shit-kicking blues” on a recent UK tour, the new duo creates a very full sound with their down-home duo, which features Erin on acoustic guitar, vocals, kazoo & foot percussion, with Jim on ukulele bass and backing vocals. Their energetic performances transport the audience to the Delta, with vintage classics by the likes of Memphis Minnie, Mississippi John Hurt, Tommy Johnson and Blind Blake – elevated by Erin's own interpretations, and mixed in seamlessly with original compositions and country blues takes on other popular songs.
Ever since legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl chose Dave Keller to sing on his 2010 album, Living In The Light, Keller has been on the rise, earning two Blues Music Award nominations for Best Soul/Blues Album, winning the International Blues Challenge 'Best Self-Released CD Award', and being chosen for Downbeat’s “Best Recordings of the Year.”...His 2018 CD, Every Soul's a Star, released on esteemed soul/blues label Catfood Records, was produced by multiple-Grammy-winning legend Jim Gaines (Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Miller, Tower of Power, Luther Allison, etc.). Gaines, the man responsible for some of the most revered albums in modern music, says, “I love Dave's vocals. Dave has a remarkable voice.”
In February 2020, Keller released his first-ever live album, Live At The Killer Guitar Thriller! (Tastee-Tone Records), which won the Tammie Award for Best Album of the Year. Based in Vermont, Keller has performed for audiences across the U.S., including major festivals such as the North Atlantic Blues Fest, Discover Jazz Fest, and PA Blues Fest and many of the finest clubs, including B.B. King's in Memphis and Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco. In addition to his own recordings, Keller has co-written and recorded with legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl (2010's BMA-nominated Living In The Light).
Other well-regarded performers have invited him onstage, including but not limited to: Otis Clay, Fontella Bass, John Nemeth, Sugaray Rayford, John Primer, Mike Welch, Mike Ledbetter, Southern Avenue, Big Jack Johnson, Terrence Simien, Anthony Geraci, Alexis P. Suter, Dawn Tyler Watson, Dwight and Nicole, and Grammy-winning Native American singer/songwriter Joanne Shenandoah.
A bit of a late bloomer, Keller grew up in Massachusetts, loving music, but not picking up a guitar until age 16, and not singing in his first band until age 20. But blessed with mentors including deep soul singer Mighty Sam McClain, mystical soul guitarist Robert Ward, acoustic blues master Paul Rishell, and soul/blues man Johnny Rawls, Keller made up for the lost time.
Relocating to icy Vermont in 1993, Keller found fertile ground to grow his audience, and during the ensuing years has spread his name far and wide. Famous for his live-wire shows, Keller can often be found fifty feet out in the crowd, teasing fiery licks from his trusty Stratocaster, and singing off-mike as the audience sings along.
With a career spanning four decades, acclaimed bassist and front-man, Jimmy Pritchard has established himself as a true force in today’s blues scene....It all started at age 11 when Jimmy saw B.B. King appear on an episode of Sanford & Son. Eyes-wide, this moment was something he would never forget. Just a few years later, he was able to pick up his first bass.
After playing most of the 80s supporting heavy metal guitarist Vinnie Moore, Pritchard felt a calling to return to the blues. The 90s saw him touring throughout the U.S, Canada, and Europe, supporting acts such as Sonny Rhodes, Georgie Bonds and the Blueskeepers, Socco, and Lonnie Shields.
As his reputation grew into the 2000s, he found himself in ever-increasing demand. Artists like Big Jack Johnson, Richard Ray Farrell, and Roger Girke asked him to accompany them on tour. This is also the time when he established a long-time friendship and working relationship with harmonica ace, Mikey Junior.
Jimmy’s first effort as a front-man was the well-received, “Shopping for the Blues” album from 2004. The North Jersey Blues and Jazz society nominated the recording for The Blue Foundation’s CD competition. Six years later, he followed up with the impressive, “Goin’ Down 9”, which was nominated by the Diamond State Blues Society to The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge CD Competition.
The bassman backed Mikey Junior at the 2011 International Blues Challenge, where they reached the semi-finals. In 2012 they returned to the IBCs, this time reaching the finals. For 2014, he returned once again, but this time with the Jimmy Pritchard Band, again reaching the semi-finals.
A gig with Florida’s blues-rock heavyweight Albert Castiglia took Pritchard away from the spotlight for the next three years
The blues veteran returned to the northeast and resumed front-man duties for his 2019 release, “Meet Me in Memphis.” The all-star lineup includes guitarist J.P. Soars, and percussionist Chris Peet. Guest appearances on the album include guitarists Albert Castiglia and Paul DesLauriers, bassist Greg Morency, drummer Sam Harrisson, harp players Rockin’ Jake, Albert “Big Daddy” Lambertson, and Mikey Junior, keyboard player and Allman Brothers alum Johnny Neel, and the vocals of Rachelle Coba. The Jimmy Pritchard Band is now touring in support of this album.
Hannah emerged from the small coastal town of Cape May in Southern New Jersey. At age 20, she headed west to Los Angeles to pursue a bigger career in music and build her expertise in live performance, songwriting and recording....Forming a band with which she would play some of LA’s bars and clubs, the young artist began stockpiling a catalogue of original songs while also writing and recording vocals for Television and Netflix shows, including Search Party, Never Have I Ever and Vanderpump Rules.
Stone recently released her first two singles, It’s Raining and Sleep Through The Summer, followed by her debut EP God’s Against This. Heartfelt, honest and clever, her songs delve into a world of wild arrangements and colorful sounds, bridging the gap between the Classic Rock, Soul and Americana music she was raised on and the modern Indie music she is loving from today.
The Mean Wendy Band is a Philadelphia-based comedy band with roots in both music performance and sketch comedy. Lead vocalist and Philadelphia improviser, Wendy Lenhart started writing original songs in 2014 and soon collected a “Man Band” of fellow comedians and musicians to join in the fun. Her handsome and talented Man Band features Ryan T. Barlow on bass guitar, Brian Kelly on conga drum, Dan Kristie on lead guitar and Zachary Wiseley on additional vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar and whatever else he is asked to play. We're just that kind of bunch.
Mean Wendy Band songs grow collaboratively between Wendy and the Man Band and showcase a variety of musical genres from the crooner years of the 1950s, some smooth 1970s-inspired singer-songwriter tunes to a somewhat misdirected childrens’ song. Mean Wendy Band has appeared at musical and comedy venues throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and most recently performed at the People’s Improv Theater in New York City for Sketchfest 2016. The Mean Wendy Band would like you to know that if they don’t have anything nice to say, they don’t say anything at all….except when they’re singing. Despite the intentions of their name, they are really quite nice people.
Blues/rock guitarist Jeff Fetterman delivers the promise to keep the blues alive and well. Influenced by blues greats such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and BB King, he plays with a fiery passion that has earned him the nickname “Boss of the Blues”....“Fetterman is literally unstoppable. The American guitarist and singer/songwriter confirmed once again, through his new album Southern Son, to be one of the most inspired, talented, and versatile blues/rock and funk artists of the current generation. Jeff Fetterman at his absolute best!” Gio Pilato Bluebird reviews
Born and raised in small-town America in Bradford, PA, Jeff began his musical journey at age of 13. Decades later he has received numerous awards for his playing and writing.
Jeff has also received endorsements with Zemaitis guitars and Nicola brand strings. He has played with some of the greatest blues musicians in the business that include Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, Jimmy Vaughan, Samantha Fish, Chris Duarte, Steven Stills, and, Robert Randolph.
For Jeff, the end of the road is nowhere near in sight as he continues to play and write music and tour.
“KIPANI ELEGANTLY PAINTS A NEW SHADE AS TO WHAT INDIE-POP SINGLES COULD RESEMBLE IN THE FUTURE. IT TRULY FEELS LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. THEIR PERFORMANCE BOTH WITH THE PIANO AND VOICE, LAUNCHES THE BEGINNING OF HER LEGACY IN POP MUSIC TO A NEW HEIGHT.” - BUZZ MUSIC
KIPANI IS A FEMALE FRONTED INDIE BAND BASED IN UPSTATE, NEW YORK. KIPANI'S MUSIC IS VULNERABLE AND HONEST WITH AN UPBEAT POP EDGE....THE FOCUS ON CREATING WELL-CRAFTED POP SONGS IS CLEAR IN THEIR INFECTIOUS HOOKS AND LUSH HARMONIES THAT DRIVE THIS PROJECT HOME. THEY RECEIVED PRAISE FOR THEIR FIRST RELEASED SINGLE "MEAN IT", REIGNLAND MAGAZINE SAYING "A POP SONG THAT IMMEDIATELY GRABS YOUR ATTENTION, WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHERE THEY GO". SINCE THEN, THEIR BAND HAS BEEN MAKING WAVES ACROSS NY WITH CURRENT RELEASES BEING FEATURED ON MANY REPUTABLE MUSIC BLOGS AND RADIO STATIONS SUCH AS, COME HERE FLOYD, JEJUNE MAGAZINE, TURTLE TEMPO, WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE RADIO, AND MORE.
Jill Salkin describes herself as a “hybrid” singer and songwriter. Her many musical influences include Motown, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Sarah Vaughan, Patti Austin, Chaka Khan, and Steely Dan. ...Jill started writing poetry at age 14, and then began writing songs, accompanying herself with guitar and keyboard. Her voice study began at age 16, which she continued with her music studies at Temple University.
Her earliest performances were in coffee houses, and through her career, Jill has honed her craft as a singer and performer in clubs, Atlantic City casinos, jazz venues in Philadelphia, New York City, and Wilmington, and as a background vocalist for studio projects.
Jill has released three CDs, starting with, “Heart’s Desire,” in 2001, a collection of her original songs. 2009 brought the release of, “The Very Thought of You,” a compilation of jazz standards. Her latest CD, released in 2014, “What the World Needs Now,” shows Jill’s versatility, as she covers jazz, blues, some classic pop, and four of her original songs.
All of Jill’s CDs have been featured on radio stations, both on the dial and online. You can also listen to her station on Pandora.
This young blues supergroup is the brainchild of "Harmonica Slim", Derek Matteson....Pulling together the top young players from Philadelphia's vibrant blues scene, he has a group reminiscent of the "Super Sessions" players from the 60's. Each of these artists has been raised on the milk of mother blues from their early years, and have earned serious accolades on the national blues scene in recent times. Catching them together for a blockbuster concert will be an over the top experience for any blues lover.
"Growing up in West Virginia on an alpaca farm and being homeschooled were all really formative to who I am now. It gave me time to fall in love with songwriting, it gave me the space to think outside the box, and the surroundings of living in West Virginia gave me inspiration for the music and to push forward in life."
You’re standing at the end of the world, the earth is opening beneath your feet into a cavernous trench, and crows are circling around you. You hear a song coming from the distance, melodic and smothered in poetry. That’s Trae Sheehan’s ‘Hello from the End ofthe World’....With his latest collection of songs, recorded over a few days in the Hudson Valley of New York, Trae weaves through the emotions of feeling stuck in an apocalyptic groundhog day. “After being forced away from touring along with everyone else in the industry, I went back to my family’s farm in West Virginia to enjoy some fresh air.” He says “It only took a week or so until I began writing a batch of songs that fit together the way a record should. By the end of the summer I had the songs, a working album title, and studio time booked with a group of close friends who I knew would bring these songs to life.”
Masked up and keeping their distance, they recorded some of Sheehan’s best songs to date including the Tom Petty inspired ‘All You’ve Got’. A blaring Hammond B3 organ alongside a Springsteen-esq Telecaster gives the feeling of strolling through an unexpected scene of shadows and tape machines. The floating ballad ‘Sleeveless Hearts’ pulls us into a world where hiding vulnerability doesn’t earn you any points, and with a farfisa organ doused in reverb balancing along a delicate melody, you feel the unsteadiness of revealing your true self to someone you love.
Keeping with the “End of the World” theme, ‘Running Out of Time’ gives us a slightly panicked look into the mind of someone running from their past, and with the sounds of sirens and tight vocal harmonies, we can feel our hearts race with anticipation. On the otherhand is ‘Walls’, with its gentle electric guitar picking and a sweeping pedal steel you feel as if nothing and anything could break you down at the same time. “These songs feel like journal entries to me, and some of them are.” Trae says about the new material. “Songwriting is my way of working through what’s in my head, it gives me a perspective I can’t get any other way. Aligning a melody with a story can put you in the right frame of mind to accept your own misgivings but also forgive yourself for them and find ways to be better.”
With his last record, ‘Postcards from the Country’, Sheehan gave us a hint at what’s been on his mind. Finally old enough to look back to his childhood and reflect on how early moments created the person he is, Trae gave us songs like ‘To Be Alone’ and ‘Paris’, both of which were featured with American Songwriter when the record came out as well as PopMatters and The Bluegrass Situation. “That record was a ton of fun because we only spent one day at the studio tracking everything except organ and some of the vocals. We then spent only another day and a half getting everything else we needed at the house of our engineer. Keeping it close to home like that made the record feel more intimate and personal than we could’ve achieved at the studio.” His 2019 release Arizona reached No. 7 on the Roots Radio Charts and pushed Sheehan out to international ears with traveling song ‘Closing the Door’ and the quickly written ballad ‘Getting Over the Blues’.
Now, after spending so much time at home, Trae is ready to get back to work. Planning a fall tour that includes Europe and the UK, he’s set to hit the ground running as soon as it’s safe to do so. “I can’t wait for folks to hear this new record and to get it out to new ears. I think I finally made the record I’ve been trying to make for the past seven years. It says what I want to say and shows where, and for what, I stand.”
Nick Trill has been playing blues professionally since 1977. Born in England, Nick moved to the New York City area when he was three. As a teenager he listened to bands like Canned Heat and Paul Butterfield....He started jamming with his B. B. King loving guitar playing friends just after high school. Nick couldn’t play guitar but he could sing; which is just as well as this way he got to pick the song and lead the band.
In 1978 he started his own band: The Crawling Kingsnake Blues Band. They played locally for several years and in NYC at Folk City ( Bob Dylan’s first NYC gig). After a couple of years Nick moved to NYC and changed the name of the band to Teenage Beat, after the Little Walter song. They played regularly at the legendary Dan Lynch in the early 1980’s along many luminaries such as Stever Guyger, Bill Dicey, Robert Ross and the Holmes Brothers to name a few. They also had some great players sit in with the band like Hubert Sumlin and James Cotton.
Nick moved to South Florida in 1995 and started a new band called The Thrillseekers and played many gigs all throughout Florida.
Nick has three cds under his own name: Juggling the Blues with Junior Watson, Jim Pugh and Jimi Bott. Laid Off with Robert Rand and Mark Hummel. The new release, “True Love” is recorded with his gigging band which includes the great Mark Korpi on guitar. The CD was recorded at Studio 42 in Fort Lauderdale and mixed at Drowning Fish Studio is Philadelphia. The music speaks for itself; hard driving, swinging Chicago blues.
Here’s what people have said about Nick Trill:
“Nick Trill is a personal friend for more than 30 years. Nick has been singing blues and blowing harp for almost as long as I have. On this newest cd, Trill assembled an A list team of known and famed blues players and constructed his strongest effort yet. Give it a spin-better yet, repeated spins!” -Mark Hummel
Eamon, Drew and Ethan as a musical team have performed around NYC and Buffalo for past 5 years....They have been concentrating on writing music together, augmenting each others individual compositions and coming up with unique arrangements of songs and pieces by their favorite song writers and composers and bringing that music on tours across NYS and the East coast. They have performed concerts at The Northwest Jazz festival, Carnegie Jazz Festival, The Bitter End, Rockwood Hall, Shakti Lounge, So Far NYC etc... and countless other venues and halls together.
Blues lovers and players have made Jamey's their home away from home, and know that this is the best place to come for some really good and inexpensive eats, ales on tap from Crooked Eye Brewery, fresh ground coffee and espresso, great music, and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is out of this world. Jamey's provides a full... professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument or personal microphone to jump up on stage and jam.
The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the smoking hot Philly Blues Kings lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling.
Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Many guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.
Check out the mouth watering brunch menu on our menu page.
No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!
Blues Jam Guidelines
This is a BLUES jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on blues music.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play.
Singers should bring their own mic.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.
No Cover Charge! 6:00 pm Kitchen - Jam 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Jamey's is proud to be the newest home base for the Philadelphia region's world class jazz community. We welcome players and lovers of all things jazz to come and hang your hat and enjoy an evening of outstanding live music, at no charge, in our cool and classy listening room and restaurant. We feature a full professional... backline including a dual manual Hammond organ with leslie, Nord keyboard, Bucks County drums and an assortment of top quality amplifiers... not to mention the best sound system of any small club on the east coast.
The Dave Reiter Trio lays down the backing for some out of this world jazz to happen, and you never know who might show up to join in. Reiter is a long time jazz pro, and is equally at home on the 7 string guitar, Nord keyboard or our top of the line Hammond organ setup. Bill Marconi is on drums, his name is known to jazz aficionados around the world. Holding down the bottom on most nights, is first-call Philly bassist, George Livanos.
Doors open at 6pm for dinner, no reservations needed, and the music generally starts at 8pm. There is abundant local free parking, and we are a few steps from the Lansdowne train from Philly. We feature fresh cold ales on tap from the Crooked Eye Brewery, Fresh brewed Green Street Coffee, espressos and our excellent dinner menu earns rave reviews... all at modest prices. Our friendly staff is at your service.
Won't you join us for a great night out?
Jazz Jam Guidelines
This is a JAZZ jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on jazz music.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play.
Singers should bring their own mic.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.
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- Black Oak Artists
"Home. It's doesn't get any warmer than being in Jamey's House!"
"We've played every kind of venue imaginable on several world tours, and I have to tell you that this is probably the best venue we have ever played. It's simply brilliant. Thank you for everything done to perfection."
"What an amazing room! A friend asked me today what I thought of the room and without hesitation I said it was in the top five I’ve ever done. It was more than just the great sound, stage and set up. It was clear to me that there was such respect for the musician from the moment I walked in."
"Jamey Reilly couldn't possibly have created a finer oasis for musicians to perform. It's really a gem. SERIOUSLY! Everybody try and get a date there!!! (Just leave some room for us because we're definitely going back!!!)"
"Amazing! A hidden, intimate live music venue with impeccable sound. Sat at long tables next to total strangers and it felt like being with family. Delicious food (and great craft beer the night I was there). It’s rare to find a venue owner who cares this passionately about the music! Two big thumbs up."
"Last night we debuted at Jamey Reilly’s Jamey’s House of Music. Jamey has outdone himself. He has an incredible backline, and the sound, which he engineers is exquisite. Working with Jamey helps make performing seamless. He knows what he is doing and is an excellent communicator. He is also a musician, which helps a great deal (the man has ears). The food at this venue is incredible. The flavor-I can’t begin to find the words to express how excellent it is. If you have not been to Jamey’s House of Music, get down there, catch a show. Get there early and enjoy the amazing cuisine. It will blow your mind."
"This small room is by far the best sounding music venue I've ever experienced. It's a truly exceptional labor of love..."
"Not enough room here to tell you how fabulous this venue is—music, people, food, on-tap beer, and staff are all top drawer! Prices are fantastic! The photos are shrimp over grits and a fabulous vegan burger with vegan bacon!"
"THE place to Jam!!! Jamey is the man, the myth, the legend. Great equipment & exceptional drum set."
"Jamey's is the BEST. People who never heard of the band will show up to listen, because they KNOW Jamey books the official bands, has the great food, great sound, great atmosphere...and now great craft beer. WORLD CLASS JOINT, yo!"
"I tell everyone about Jamey and Jamey's House of Music. Everyone in Nashville knows about this place. I play some of the best rooms in the world, like the Bluebird, Douglas Corner, Third and Lindsley, places with great sound systems, and nothing beats the sound in this room. ...This is my favorite place to play in the whole world."
"The sound is absolutely perfect. I could hear every note of every instrument. Just incredible."
"Great pro sound, fantastic food, great beer and an owner that is a super nice human!!!"
"Congratulations to the incredible Jamey Reilly for spending this (COVID shutdown) time improving facilities at the already fabulous Jamey's House of Music, the best music venue in the Philadelphia area."
I'm a "venue snob" and this place is AWESOME ! Cozy, intimate, acoustically A+, comfy seating, bathroom is spotless, people are warm & friendly ... can't wait to return !
"... a dream performance space. Perfect acoustics, top quality production values, a visually lovely setting, and an overall aesthetic ambience that, like a tea ceremony, lifts every gesture to it's highest level. It's perfection, both for the audience and the performers."
"Intimate music venue with great artists. Offers several craft beers on tap— a full bar bar with Pennsylvania spirits and cider is soon to come. The excellent food and friendly service are an added delight. Highly recommend Jamey’s for an enjoyable evening of music and dinner at a reasonable price. Also very gluten friendly."
"And a special thanks to Jamey Reilly for his hospitality and for providing what is surely one of the greatest listening rooms in the country!"
"Totally going again soon! A++++++!!!"
"I can't even explain how delicious everything was."
"One word. ..incredible!"
"Awesome food..."
Jamey's House of Music Tee Shirts and Hoodies!
Top quality, black, all cotton Champion tagless shirts ($20) and hoodies ($40)
with 5 color silk screen
We happily accept cash, and these major charge cards
