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It is a joy to be open once again, and to see our guests back for the JHOM TLC treatment! As always, the kitchen is open for dinner from 6 to 9:30 for ticket holders, and separate reservations are not needed. Online ticket sales close at 5pm day of show, but are available for walk-ups at the door. Tickets are not required for bar seating.
Our full HD stereo pay-per-view option is the perfect alternate way to experience the whole show as it happens if you are unable to attend in person.
Friday, September 24, 2021
KATIE HENRY
“Katie Henry has one of the most expressive voices you'd ever want to hear, and the testifyin' material allows her voice and musicianship to lead the charge. This set takes the "High Road" to blues Nirvana! ”
- Don Crow, Nashville Blues Alliance
NJ born singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Katie Henry has been running nonstop in support of her IBMA and Blues Blast nominated debut album ‘High Road’ and she is not slowing down....Katie and her band have been bringing their unique blend of blues influenced music to the people from one coast to the other. From her musical upbringing in the mountains of North Jersey to cutting her teeth in the New York City circuit, Katie channels all of her experience into her own distinctive sound. Whether she is crafting lyrics and melodies, soloing on her Gibson SG guitar, tickling the keys, or belting out her favorite blues songs, Katie shows that her music has no limits.
During live performance, Katie conjures up images that range from Bonnie Raitt to Janis Joplin and is described by audience members as deeply soulful and moving. Don Crow from the Nashville Blues Alliance writes, “Katie Henry has one of the most expressive voices you’d ever want to hear and the testifyin' material allows her voice and musicianship to lead the charge!” Backed by a band of highly touted New Jersey’ players, her live show is packed with highlights that includes epic solos and soulful singalongs that showcase her catalogue of well crafted songs, making any room feel like an arena. It is that catalogue of songs that propelled “High Road” to break the top 20 on the European IBBA chart and to debut at #8 on the Root’s Reports Top 50 Contemporary Blues Album chart. The album is a modern, contemporary blues album that preserves the traditional blues style while adding fresh, vibrant sounds.
Katie is currently beginning work on her follow up album. In the meantime, she can be seen singing and playing that ‘testifyin’ music both regionally and nationally. One thing is clear: Katie has no intention of slowing down any time soon. As Stephen Skolarski from Sounds of South says, “Katie Henry is musically fully on the fast lane!”
London is a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond.
Michael London, vocals, guitar and composition Paul Butler, sax & clarinet John Marshall, percussion Larry Cohen, bass....Michael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars. London is also a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond. His CD's and original songs, inspired by this mystical poet speak directly to us, and get to the central themes and issues of living with passion and true joy. His musical journey began with singing folk songs and show tunes with his family and he found it brought warmth, connectedness and bonding like nothing else. He was especially inspired singing songs by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens and Marvin Gaye and began to write songs and to develop his own musical voice. An accomplished songwriter, Michael is adept at many guitar styles, has his own recording studio and is a soulful and moving singer. He is also a college Professor by day, and has a PhD in Organizational Behavior and serves on the faculty at Muhlenberg college. "I heard Michael's music for the first time on WXPN (Gene Shay's show) and was blown away by the ways in which he wove the exquisite poetry of Rumi with his own inspired musical creations. Hearing him in concert less than a week later, the intensity of the passion and magic increased 100-fold. Sitting in the audience, surrounded by souls listening with rapt attention, I was moved with a certainty that the poet himself was whispering in Michael's ear throughout the performance. At turns, deeply peaceful and vibrantly energetic. What a gift!" - Edie Weinstein Moser LSW
John Marshall Marshall includes the drumming traditions of the Middle East, North and South India, Egypt, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Central Asia in his repertoire. Performing on frame drums, tabla, doumbek, djembe, congas, riq, pandeiro, conventional Western percussion, and all manner of hand-held percussion, John Marshall's music has been featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Echoes, Hearts of Space and the BBC. He has performed and recorded with such artists as the Paul Winter Consort, Michael Brecker, Glen Velez, Rhonda Larson, Danny Gottlieb, Harvie S, Robert Gass, Steve Gorn, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Paco Peña, David Darling, Eugene Friesen, Benjamin Verdery, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, George Benson and Marc Anthony. With numerous CD credits to his name, Marshall is recorded on DMP, Ellipsis Arts, Sony, Jazzheads, Spring Hill, Windham Hill and Virgin Records labels. The recipient of several awards, he has been recognized for excellence in percussion music education by the Pro-Mark Drum Corporation. In 2004 he was commissioned to compose original music for the ASAP Community dance project in collaboration with Pilobolus Dance Theatre. He performs with the classical/jazz/world ensemble Ufonia. He composes for and performs with numerous percussion groups, including Framework, and WoMaDe. He has released his own CDs featuring his original compositions, and has created online hand percussion instruction for Warner Brothers/Alfred. Currently Marshall performs with the experimental improvisational trio, Bridges and Poems, and is studying North Indian tabla with Subhankar Banerjee. In 2009, he received a national fellowship award from the Jubilation Foundation.[3] (from wikepedia)
Paul Butler Paul embraces numerous styles, including Jazz, Dixieland, Chamber music, and Klezmer. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Mansfield University. He served as US government-sponsored cultural ambassador to the middle east, bringing jazz to multiple countries, including Syria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Paul has over 20 years of teaching experience, as well as extensive performance experience, including performances with Grammy-nominated cellist David Darling.
Larry Cohen Larry Cohen's ability as a monster bass player, musical arranger and record producer first earned him public recognition through his work with the highly innovative bluegrass band Tony Trischka and Skyline. During his Skyline tenure, Larry toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan and accompanied many top musicians including Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Jerry Douglas, Mark O’Connor, Peter Rowan, David Bromberg, Vassar Clements and Nanci Griffith. He has since produced albums for Barry Mitterhoff, Jay Ansill, Akira Satake and Mark Cosgrove and enjoys a busy performing and teaching schedule. A joy to watch on stage as well as to listen to, Larry's approach is informed by his comprehensive background in classical, jazz and rock music as well as by his innate musicality.
"Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that
the Stones used to aspire to long ago." - Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
2019 Blues Blast Music Award nomination - Best Rock Blues Album of the Year...Latest CD “Welcome To My Blues” reached #9 on the Billboard Blues charts
2017 Blues Blast Music Award nomination - Best Rock Blues Album of the Year
2014 Blues Blast Music Award nomination - Best Rock Blues Album of the Year
Guitarist Magazine - “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century.”
2011 Canada’s Blues Underground Network - Best Live Blues Album
2011 Jimi Award nomination - Best Live Blues Album
Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain’s own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century.”
Sean's 2009 solo debut album "Ten Til Midnight" garnered rave reviews and also appeared on the Living Blues chart for the first three months after its release. A live album followed, 2011's Live from the Long Island Blues Warehouse, and was voted “Best Live Blues Album of 2011” by Canada’s Blues Underground Network.
Guitar Player Magazine did a full page feature story on Sean in February, 2012, and the same month Vintage Guitar Magazine ran a two page feature story.
In 2013, Sean released The Rock House Sessions. It was nominated for a Blues Blast Music Award in 2014 for “Best Blues Rock Album of the year”. 2017's “Trouble & Whiskey” hit #11 on Billboard, and #7 on the Living Blues Charts, and was also nominated for a Blues Blast Music Award for “Best Blues Rock Album of the Year”.
Sean is currently touring in support of his latest album “Welcome To My Blues” on American Showplace Music, which charted at #9 on the Billboard Blues charts. The album is the follow up to Chambers’ previous critically acclaimed Billboard charting album “Trouble & Whiskey.” Both albums are produced by Ben Elliott who has recorded classic artists such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Billy Gibbons, and Steve Miller among others.
Sean is proudly endorsed by: GHS Strings, VooDoo Amps, Eminence Speakers, DiMarzio, Celestial Effects and Bullet Guitar Cables.
"This is the songwriting creativity that I admire... Like many Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Tom Waits songs, these tunes can linger in your ears and follow you into bed where you will be looking up at the ceiling with your eyes closed in the dark, and the melodies still partying into your sleep." - John Apice, No Depression
MEGHAN CARY & BOB BEACH
“You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll beg for more.”
- News and Observer Critic's Picks
Aaron Nathans’ mission is to write songs about things no one else has written about before. Like a song about male bonding between a guy and his barber. Or the onslaught of the outside world upon a new parent. Surely somebody's written that song, right? Ok, find it....Aaron, who lives in the Philadelphia area, describes his songs as wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music. He's one of a million guitar-slinging singer songwriters, but you've never heard anyone quite like Aaron, with his warped sense of humor and off-kilter view of the world.
His shows include humorous, meandering stories that will keep you every bit as captivated as the music itself -- beautiful guitar work, catchy melodies, and his sweet baritone voice and eye-popping vocal range.
Aaron’s songwriting was honored by the Kerrville Folk Festival, which named him a New Folk Finalist in 2018 and 2011.
Aaron plays solo, as well as one-half of the guitar-cello duo Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt. His duo shows with Michael are high-energy events, full of musical combustion as Aaron plays off Michael's brilliant cello work, as well as Michael's own mind-bending, wildly creative songs.
Their 2018 release, “Hang On for the Ride,” includes Aaron’s tribute to Jackie Robinson and the power of nonviolence, “The Strength to Not Fight Back.” John Platt of WFUV said, “You need to hear this song!’
Ian Zolitor, host of The Folk Show on WXPN (Philadelphia), said: “What a treat… This album, Hang On for the Ride, is really fantastic, a great collection of songs that’s really all over the map in a lot of ways. There’s serious songs, there’s political songs, there’s funny songs, choice cover songs… Wonderful album.”
Michael Tearson of SingOut! Magazine wrote of their previous album, “Crooked Fiddle”: “Throughout the songs are stirring and they leave you thinking. A thoroughly satisfying and stimulating effort."
Jill Knapp of the comedy duo Hot Breakfast! raved: “Said it before, but it bears repeating: Aaron Nathans & Michael Ronstadt’s Crooked Fiddle is PERFECT. Songwriting, playing, singing: Just, wow.” And Philly CityPaper called Nathans & Ronstadt one of the Best Bets for the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2015.
Aaron has opened for Lucy Kaplansky, Tracy Grammer, Vance Gilbert and other folk luminaries. He has written with Craig Bickhardt, Phil Henry and, of course, Michael Ronstadt. Aaron was born in the mill town of Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Bexley, Ohio.
Meghan Cary didn’t mean to be a musician. But when her fiancé unexpectedly died, she picked up his guitar, figured out how to play it, and wrote her debut record, earning her Billboard Magazine’s esteemed Critic’s Choice Award. “I wrote my grief into music and sang my way out of the abyss. I keep making music to help others connect with their own stories and find their joy.” Cary continues to share the healing power of music with the community that has rallied around her message of hope and being heard, and the title track of her latest album SING LOUDER debuted on the US/International Folk DJ Radio at #2, with the entire album coming in at #6.
With masterful storytelling and award-winning songs, Cary engages audiences on a powerfully personal level, inviting them in and leading them through an experience that has been called healing, inspiring and outrageously joyful. A frequent performer at such venerable festivals as Philadelphia Folk Festival, Spring Gulch, Huntington, DelMarVa Folk Festival, and music venues around the country, Cary's message of unity and the power of raising our voices together infuses every show, and her song, “Sing Louder”, has become an anthem for the music-loving community. Her smoky voice, emotional singing, and vulnerable writing garner favorable comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, Brandi Carlisle, and even Bruce Springsteen.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Benjamin Vo has been preaching his brand of blues in the land of Pennsylvania....Forging his style from the likes of Peter Green, Hubert Sumlin, and Otis Spann – he keeps his slow burning blues soulful and organic. Powerful emotional vocals and haunting lead guitar lines marinate his old-school sound and aesthetic. His latest two records, 2017’s “Rain On My Window” and 2019’s “Blueberry & Country Sugar” push a refreshing take on the blues while still keeping it pure and raw. Sweetness, grit, and feeling – you’re in for a real treat.
“…Call this music what you will. I call it a thing of musical beauty!” – Greg Szalony (Blues Blast Magazine)
“…intense yet tasteful playing, heartfelt singing with attractive vibrato and warm vocal tone, and a directness to the songs.” – Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records)
“…powerful voice, compelling songs, and sheer brilliance on guitar.” – Sam Campbell (Gig Spots)
“…Upon playing the first track on the album, I had an immediate “Wow” reaction. “Rain On My Window” is certainly up there as one of my best albums for 2018.” – Adrian Blacklee (Blues Matters! Magazine)
“The blues were solid from the young performer, and the talk around me showed every person there was paying attention.” – Tory Gates (Broadway World Music)
“You play like a motherfucker!” – Bernie Worrell (Funkadelic/Parliament)
“The Benjamin Vo Band took fans to church in the best way possible on Sunday afternoon. Their show at Tellus 360 brought unreal performances from each member. Vo’s intense blues-rock playing just dares you to look away – taking you on a crazy ride, as you wonder what’s next.” – Carrie Winchel (Rock Documented)
Trombonist Michael Kaplan and Drummer Michael Mester have already begun to make their marks in the greater Philadelphia area as two creative jazz musicians at the ages of 23 and 21. ...
The two met while playing with well-known brass band Big Boy Brass, and have played with a wide range of some of Philadelphia’s best local bands including Jimmy Jorge and the Latin Express, Big Boy Brass, Center City Drive, The Bryan Tuk Complex, Joe Kenney Band, BlackBird Society Orchestra, and more. They have performed at notable venues such as the Kimmel Center, Musikfest Bethlehem, Kennet Flash, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Tellus360, and more! Michael Kaplan can be heard in his two recent singles entitled “i miss youu”, featuring brilliant vocalist Mary Kate Hughes, and “Mick’s Shindigg”, featuring Big Boy Brass, with a full EP of his own original music on the horizon. Michael Kaplan studied with jazz legend John Swana during his undergraduate degree, while Michael Mester studied under the great John Riley, and are now both earning their masters degrees at Temple University. The two recently created this quintet called the MK & MM Quintet, to go all-in with full creative control over the music and sound of their very own group. This group consists of a differing set of Philadelphia’s most lively and hip young musicians each gig, and celebrates the great jazz of the past, present, and future; playing standards and originals.
MK&MM Quintet
Michael Kaplan-Trombone,
Michael Mester-Drums,
Owen Thorndike-Trumpet,
Sam Yoder-Guitar,
Bill Rupp-Bass
Facebook links:
Michael Kaplan
https://www.facebook.com/mike.kaplan.12
Michael Mester
https://www.facebook.com/michael.mester.73
Owen Thorndike
https://www.facebook.com/owen.thorndike
Sam Yoder
https://www.facebook.com/samyoder2
Saturday, October 9, 2021
DEB CALLAHAN BAND
Callahan’s voice has the spiked fervor of contemporary Susan Tedeschi, but it’s richer and smoother. Stylistically she’s picked up a lot from one of her earlier influences, Nina Simone – Simone’s squirming rhythms and hypnotic vocals reverberate in Callahan’s music.” “Deb Callahan is a shouter, a crooner, a soul-belter and above all a gifted lyrical interpreter. She could sing the phone book and make it sound good.”
– Living Blues Magazine
Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a mainstay on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90’s....During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and roots influenced original music and using her powerful, expressive voice to deliver an exciting live show. Her 2002 debut CD “If the Blues Had Wings” was featured as the hot debut in the October/November 2004 issue of Blues Revue Magazine. Blues Revue referred to her as the next Bonnie Raitt and raved “Philly’s Deb Callahan has the pipes, the songs and the raw talent to graduate to the next level”. Doing social work in the heart of Philadelphia would be a good place to learn about life’s hard knocks and this urban school ground taught singer/songwriter Deb Callahan well. Her rich, honest and soulful tunes resonate with listeners and run the gamut from soulful ballads, to upbeat, dance oriented grooves. Her road tested band includes Allen James, Garry Lee and Tom Walling.
The songs from “Sweet Soul” were written during the first few years after becoming a new mom to her son Elijah. This experience of being a new mom was a sweet and rich phase of life and had a direct impact on her writing and focus in her life. Deb worked with James and Chris Arms (who produced Deb’s last 3 CD’s) to write the original material and with producer Braunagel to find some gems written by others that fit the vibe as well. The mood of this blues, soul, roots CD is upbeat, rockin, funky and fun and explores the theme of love and family with an honest and at times humorous view into both its joys and challenges. This includes the experience of loving a child or partner, the connection and sweetness you feel when you slow down and just be present with ones you love, the pain and difficulty of letting go of a family member, the ups and downs of living with someone, the inner tension about balancing family and career, the energy it takes to keep things running to do a lot of different things in life.
For Jeff, the end of the road is nowhere near in sight as he continues to play and write music and tour.
"30 years in and this white gal with the blues can still deliver an acoustic performance that feels like it's filled with the spirit of teenaged Rory Block discovering Gary Davis. It's delivered with a voice that feels like it off loaded some of mature Maria Muldaur's sass all tempered with an innate knowledge of the importance of keeping it real."
- Midwest Record
Kelly's Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues....With 15 CDs and lots of touring in the USA and Europe, the band celebrates 27 years since the first night the band hit the stage at the Roxy in Hollywood. Kelly Z met guitar player and soundman, Perry Robertson in 1996, who soon after produced ‘Kelly’s Lot - Live at the Troubadour’. Within a year he joined the band, started writing songs with Kelly Z and added the southern rock and Texas influences that have shaped their sound. As a duo or band, they have played coffee shops, theaters, festivals, clubs, house concerts and a variety of events. In the last 10 years they have played as a 5-8 piece blues band that is well respected in the American blues scene. Some of the larger festivals they have played are Waterfront Blues, Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Festival, Ventura County Blues Festival, Lavaudieu Music Festival. Their songs have been heard in movies and television and covered by other artists. Perry Robertson, who shares songwriting and band leader credits with Kelly Z, has recorded and produced most of the band’s music including the 2019 release 'Can't Take My Soul’ which featured Americana, Blues, Folk and Roots/Rock creations. In May and June of 2020, Kelly Z and Perry worked with Doug Pettibone to record a new selection of songs, ‘ANOTHER SKY’ that also fit in those Americana genres including six of the tracks on the album that were inspired by words from fans on facebook. In 2021, it was back to the Blues with Kelly and Perry working again with Pettibone to record a ‘LIVE to Digital’ Acoustic Blues release, ‘WHERE AND WHEN’ that released on June 11. The next stage for Kelly and Perry is hitting the road and playing with a variety of musicians. Stellar guitarist, Don Evans will be appearing with Kelly for this show. Stay tuned.
Philadelphia native Tom Craig plays a special brand of Blues, Soul and R&B. Tom got his first guitar for his eleventh birthday. With 40 years of guitar playing, formal training as a jazz vocalist and his passion for the Blues, he gives you all the ingredients for a memorable live performance....Tom’s debut CD, “Get Ready for Me”, has received worldwide radio airplay and critical acclaim.
In January 2017 he represented the Central Delaware Blues Society in Memphis, Tennessee at the 33rd International Blues Challenge. His song, “She Did It To Me(She’ll Do It to You)” was a semi-finalist in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition.
Tom's second CD, Good Man Gone Bad consists of 13 original songs and is set for release on April 20, 2021!
Tom has adapted his body of work to produce an intimate live show that still captures the spirit of the CD and introduces audiences to his new original material.
His high energy live performances impress even the most critical fans of blues and roots music. Join Tom and his all-star studded band as they record their next CD live at Jamey's!
" I really enjoyed this album. It’s the old blues which is exactly what I love. Seth has always been a soulful and rich Harmonica player with a nice tone. It’s a nice cd."
- Ronnie Earl
STEVIE AND THE BLUESCASTERS is a three-piece acoustic blues band from Philadelphia consisting of vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolin, National Steel and wood body Resonator, harmonica and percussion. They play unique arrangements of all kinds of blues: Old Country blues including Piedmont, Delta , and Texas Chicago blues, some old gospel, old country, and a pinch of R&B thrown into the mix. We also include a smattering of International "Blues - Mourna (Creole Portuguese from Cape Verde) Irish Sean Nos, Portuguese Fado and Ladino. ...The band released a new album in September, "All Kinds of Blues". It has already been played on the following stations: WXPN (Jonny Meister's "The Blues Show") WDVR ("Soundings") WRDV-FM ("Rhythm Breakdown 2") and G'Town Radio ("Morning Feed") where we also played live (at 9 am no less!)
They handle many different styles with virtuosity and fluency while laying bare the emotional depths of a song. Over the course of one set the beauty and intensity of their music can elicit a range of audience reactions from “pin drop” silence to dancing and joyous shouting. THE BLUESCASTERS play venues and festivals throughout the tri-state area and New York. They have opened for or shared the stage with Ana Popovic, Shemeika Copeland, David Bromberg, Maurice John Vaughn, Slam Allen, Bernard Allison, Tab Benoit and others.
After opening for Ana Popovic, she stated, “You guys are the real deal!”
The great Bluesman John Primer told us, “Y’all sound great, really!”
STEVIE AND THE BLUESCASTERS present a wide range of musical settings, from the hip-shaking Mississippi Delta to the swinging shuffle of Chicago to the simple and plaintive moans at midnight. This is music that rouses your soul, moves your feet, and melts your heart. Although they are known for their humor and easy-going style on stage, their deep feeling for the music always prevails. For a small acoustic ensemble, they generate a lot of music, soul, and joy.
BAND MEMBERS:
STEVIE NOLAN'S beautiful and powerful voice is earthy, sultry, and always swinging. Her stunningly clear melodies and yodels will take you to many beautiful and gritty bittersweet landscapes of the blues. She also plays rhythm guitar to round out the sound. She has played in bands throughout the years that included the late great Danny Starobin, Texas guitarist Harry Hess and other renowned Philadelphia music icons. She has opened for Willie Kent and the Gents, Maurice John Vaughn, Karen Carroll, and has shared the stage with Eddie Shaw’s Wolf Pack, Roosevelt “Bubba” Barnes, and H-Bomb Ferguson. Her personal friendships with the legendary Mississippi Fred McDowell and British blues founder Peter Green helped guide her musical development toward the blues. Stevie grew up in a music business household that included family relationships with R&B and Jazz greats including the Drifters, Billy Ward and the Dominos, Clyde McPhatter, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, among others.
SETH HOLZMAN (AKA "Zep Harpo" and "The Rocket") has been playing harmonica since 1965 and has performed in bands since 1972. Seth plays in various styles, including Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Folk, Country, and Jazz.
Seth has had the great honor of performing with Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, John Brim, Ronnie Earl, John Mooney, Louisiana Red, Roomful of Blues, Magic Slim, Big Jack Johnson, Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards, Tommy Conwell, and Studebaker John.
Seth has shared the stage with or opened for Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Carey Bell, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Mayall, the Blasters, Little Ed & the Blues Imperials, Little Charlie & The Night Cats, Ana Popovic, David Bromberg, Shemekia Copeland, Savoy Brown, Joe Louis Walker, John Hammond, Peter Wolf, Deborah Coleman, Wayne Baker Brooks, Sandra Hall, the BelAirs, Grady Champion, the Debbie Davies Band, and Jumpin' Johnny Sansone.
Both John Hammond and John Mayall have personally complimented Seth's harmonica playing.
PAUL NOLAN has been a blues musician for over thirty-five years. He knows the full range of the blues from field hollers all the way through contemporary blues style. With THE BLUESCASTERS his bottleneck awakens the old blues ghosts in his National Steel guitar, booms out solid blues grooves on the old Gibson acoustic guitar and gets the "old time" sound on the mandolin. He has taught blues styles to elementary school children and to music therapists internationally.
In 1985, five young, local musicians got together and began playing old blues songs in a rambling three-story house in Philadelphia....They decided to take the act on the road as The Dukes of Destiny, a name they got from a matchbook cover urging the reader to “Be the Captain of Your Own Destiny.” At first, The Dukes of Destiny played house parties in Germantown, generating interest by word of mouth. A gig at the now-defunct Taker’s Café in Germantown launched their public career, and 30 years later, they are still playing some of the hottest, most danceable blues and old school soul in the Philadelphia area. Today The Dukes of Destiny reign as Philadelphia’s longest-lived and best loved blues act.
The Miners are an original alt country band based in Philadelphia, PA (yes, there are alt country bands in Philly)....he Miners are: Keith Marlowe (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Gregg Hiestand (bass), Vaughn Shinkus (drums, vocals), and Brian Herder (pedal steel guitar) who leads a rotating cast of local pedal steel, lap steel and electric guitar players.
Originally formed in 2007, The Miners are known for their country-infused, guitar and pedal steel guitar laden, Alt Country originals influenced by the likes of Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, Gram Parsons, and Merle Haggard. The Miners live shows are always an event and, beginning in 2015, they stage an annual sold out benefit at World Cafe Live (upstairs) in Philadelphia to raise money for breast cancer charities. The Miners play the Philadelphia area’s top venues including World Cafe Live (downstairs and upstairs), Milkboy Philly, 118 North, Bourbon & Branch and others. The Miners have also graced the stages of festivals including the Jenkintown Arts & Music Festival, the Philadelphia Country Music Festival and the Awbury Arboretum Harvest Festival.
https://www.minersmusic.com/
FORMING IN 2020 THE PAUL SAINT JOHN AND THE NIGHTHAWKS RECORDED TWO EPS - WHISTLES AND BELLS, RELEASED IN MAY 2020, AND GREEN LIGHTS, RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2020.
SEPTEMBER 18TH 2021 WILL BRING THEIR DEBUT ALBUM - SOMETIMES NEVER LATE, PRIOR TO THE ALBUM RELEASE, THE BAND RELEASED THE SINGLES - SIDESHOW QUEEN, ON JULY 4TH, AND RUNNING, ON AUGUST 9TH 2021.
LIVE REHEARSAL VERSIONS OF THE ALBUM SONGS ARE POSTED BELOW, OR ON OUR VIDEO PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE.
WE ARE....
PAUL SAINT JOHN - FIFE, SCOTLAND
VOCAL/GUITAR/HARMONICA
BRYAN QUIGLEY - ROCHESTER, NEW YORK BASS GUITAR
BRIAN TURNER - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. DRUMS/VOCALS
CHRIS PALMER - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA GUITAR/MANDOLIN/KEYS/PEDAL STEEL
“Powerhouse vocals!!” “Soulful!!” “What Pipes!!” “WOW” are some of the descriptions people have used after hearing Judy sing!... Lead vocalist and percussionist for Judy Sings the Blues, Judy has tremendously, powerful, wide range vocals! She will draw you in from the time she hits the stage until the “curtain closes”. She sings with passion, strength and feeling that you not only hear the story, you feel it too. Judy has been singing in area bands since she was 16, but truly loves and enjoys singing the Blues. Growing up, performing is the only thing she has ever wanted to do and she has been writing her own songs since her early teens. Even though she has her own style and sound, Judy has been compared to Ann Wilson (Heart), Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks and more. Do yourself a favor!! Go check out Judy Sings the Blues !!! Playing the blues is not just playing music. It is a feeling from deep within your soul capturing the moments in life that make you or break you and telling a story people can relate to. Sharing your emotions with complete strangers and knowing they relate… they’ve been there too… That’s Blues baby!!
Annie Sumi is a mixed-race, ethereal-folk artist from Canada. Her music is intimate and expansive, inviting the listener into a familiar otherworld. Inspired by the mirrored relationship between physical and emotional landscapes, Sumi’s music speaks of human experience through the language of the senses....“In recent years, I have let myself lean into that space between things as a practice of listening, and it feels like I become an animal led by my ear, or my tongue, or my hands, toward a song.”
Since 2015, the Ontario-based songwriter has released two critically-acclaimed albums and toured her music across Canada, parts of the U.S. and Europe. Both Reflections and In the Unknown have been awarded with a number of nominations as ‘Emerging Artist’, ‘Female Vocalist’, and ‘Songwriter of the Year’, and received support from national and international radio.
Sumi’s third album, Solastalgia, was written at the foot of Sleeping Buffalo Mountain on Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot territory at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The album digests terminology found in Dr. Glenn Albrecht’s Earth Emotions in hopes of creating conversation about the ongoing climate emergency.
“Solastalgia is the ‘homesickness you have when you are still at home’. In a lot of ways, this word shattered me: to be a human and feel a deep connection to the Earth as ‘Home’ and simultaneously participate in the structures we have created to destroy it. Now, it seems like we are slowly remembering to listen to the land and follow the lead of people that have been living traditions of connection and conservation. That space of humility, gratitude, and deep listening is where these songs have come from.”
Solastalgia explores the feeling of homesickness in our environment, in our relationships, and in ourselves. Through song, the artist dares to dream about how community and cooperation could restore the symbiotic relationships on our planet.
Hey y'all I'm Harmonica Slim and I'd love to share the ride with you!...Harmonica Slim: Born and raised just outside of Philadelphia I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood where things are simple, the Eagles were a way life, and a good day meant playing hockey without getting in a fist fight with your buddy. I love it all, and its molded me into the passionate blues man I am today. The harp is my life, the blues is my savior, and the fans are why I exist to play it!
I began my journey with the blues at the the age of 24. By this point I had been playing harp for 2 years, but I really didn't know what I was doing. I wasn't raised with the blues on my radio and I had no sense of what harp players were supposed to sound like. Through trial and error I spent the first two years learning how to bend notes, play scales, and imitate the guitar riffs of players like Jimmy Page and Duane Allman. It wasn't until I walked into one of the best blues joints in my home city of Philadelphia that I heard a master of the instrument play it right. Mikey Junior who runs the famous Twisted Tail Blues Jam on Sundays was on stage with the house band giving me a true lesson of what the blues is all about. I heard tunes by Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Junior Wells, and original stuff by Mikey himself. Later I had the privilege of witnessing more mastery of the instrument from one of the east coast's kings of harp Steve Guyger and I knew the blues was my calling in life. Steve was as close to those old masters as I had ever heard and he still wows me to this day. Those moments were the inspiration for my journey, which has led me to become one of the finest harp players in the Philly area. I'm now very fortunate to call myself a member of the Pennsylvania Blues Hall of Fame and was the youngest to receive such an honor. We're now not only a regional act but also fortunate to tour as well! Come see what all the hype is about!
Tim Perks: Growing up in England in the 1960’s I was introduced to blues at a young age via John Mayall’s “Beano” album with Eric Clapton. I have been a blues fan ever since and it has always been a huge source of inspiration to me. I am very fortunate to be living in the Bucks County area amid such a wealth of blues talent and even more fortunate and humbled to have shared the bandstand with so many of the areas great musicians and through this music I have established a number of wonderful friendships. From my fellow jammers to my fellow bandmates and all the of the awesome players that I have been lucky enough to rub shoulders with over the years, you inspire me so much one and all and I am forever grateful for not only the influence that you have had on my life but also for the opportunities you have given me. A wise man once said “the blues is a beautiful thing, who don’t know that”
David Coppa plays original Blues/Rock an is an extraordinary singer, songwriter and guitarist....His discography includes Strom, make a change and Live N' Long. His trio plays mostly festivals and small clubs and has appeared in venues from coast to coast including last the Inaugural International Blues Music Day on 8-3-2013 in New York City and is a regular at the State Street Blues Stroll.
David Coppa’s music may be defined as post modern blues but he has been influenced by many genres coming from his roots in Philadelphia with the diverse music scene it has fostered over the years. David has played alongside Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Ronnie Earl, Marcia Ball, Johnny Copeland, Sonny Rhodes, Luther Guitar Junior Johnson and Bo Diddly to name a few. This singer, songwriter and gutty guitarist has learned to take chances, and serve up a mix of musical flavors from Albert Collins to Chuck Berry to Jimmy Hendrix seasoned with his Scrapple power trio and their own style. His songs range from the fast paced, rockin’ “Boogie All Night” to their anthem like, instrumental, “ Slow” and more traditional shuffles like “Mine All Mine”.
Back in the good ol' days, adjectives such as "unique", "genuine", "influential", "innovative", "exciting", "dynamic", "incandescent," and "trail-blazing", were often used by peers and music critics to describe the sounds of the Blues Project, arguably the greatest relatively unsung American rock band of the swinging 60s....In the fall of 1965, The Blues Project played alongside the likes of Big Joe Williams, Son House, Bukka White, Skip James, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Otis Spann, to name a few. It was these legendary sold-out performances at the famed Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village that eventually led to the release of their phenomenal debut album, Live at the Cafe Au Go Go. The Blues Project made a musical revolution, turning many people on to the American blues heritage.
The blues, however was only their starting point…
In 1966, after their leader Danny Kalb declared that "we're not reviving the blues, we're looking to interpret what's happening today," the Blues Project moved beyond the blues and recorded their studio masterpiece, Projections, an album that defies description, ranging from folk-rock to soul, from rock 'n' roll and blues to jazz, all blended together to produce a tremendously wide spectrum of music. With that album they advertised that there was no type of music they could not play, always managing to give each their own special sound - a bit of rock 'n' roll, a touch of rhythm 'n' blues, some soul, a dash of jazz, and you still have only a portion of their style.
Straight out of New York, the Blues Project soon toured all over North America. Back then, California, was the place to be, with San Francisco and Los Angeles as the two epicenters of the new age of rock and roll. The five New Yorkers played there and conquered the West.
In Los Angeles, MGM gave them the red carpet treatment They were put up at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, given a tour of the Hollywood film studios, and were even rewarded with a private showing of the new David Lean film, Doctor Zhivago.
In San Francisco, the birthplace of the hippie counterculture movement and of the psychedelic rock, they achieved the admiration of their local peers. The not-yet famous Grace Slick, for example, dreamed to be the band's new female singer after sharing the bill with them at the Avalon Ballroom when she was still a member of the Great Society. Ed Denson, manager of Country Joe and the Fish, was another who became an instant fan after seeing them at the Matrix. "Their stage presence and their performance have an authority which comes from the secure knowledge that they are one of the best groups going," he recalls. "For the three weeks that they were here they were indisputably the best band in the city."
He was so right. Danny Kalb on lead guitar, Steve Katz on rhythm guitar and harmonica, Roy Blumenfeld on drums, Andy Kulberg on bass and flute, and Al Kooper on organ, all skillful musicians who mastered their instruments. They were so talented and versatile that they set a high standard for other performers of their generation.
In 1967, at the peak of their success and after the release of their third album, Live at Town Hall, the band appeared at one of their last gigs - the legendary Monterey International Pop Festival which featured Otis Redding, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix and many more soon to be legends. The Blues Project then split up in two different directions, with Kooper and Katz forming Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Kulberg and Blumenfeld keeping the Blues Project name and carrying on for another year and for another album, Planned Obsolescence, before changing the name of the group to Seatrain.
At the dawn of the 70s, for the joy of their old fans, Danny Kalb and Roy Blumenfeld put together a new version of the Blues Project with which they released two new albums, Lazarus in 1971, and Blues Project in 1972. The good reception eventually led to what their fans really wanted and waited for for a long time, i.e. the reunion tour of the classic lineup which culminated with their widely acclaimed appearance at the 6th Annual Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park in June of 1973, and with the release of a live album, Reunion In Central Park.
After a few sporadic reunion concerts through the 80s and 90s, the "original" Blues Project disbanded for good, most of all because Al Kooper became too busy with his solo career, and the passing away of Andy Kulberg in 2008. Despite it all, even in the new millennium, the band maintained a die hard fan base of old and new fans, so it was mostly for them that at least Danny Kalb, Steve Katz, and Roy Blumenfeld, did a new reunion tour in 2012. The shows were well received and their fans asked for more so, in 2020, here we go again. The Blues Project is alive and well, with Katz and Blumenfeld leading a new powerful lineup that also includes three young and talented "pupils": Mick Connolly on lead guitar, Jesse Williams on bass, and Ken Clark on keyboards and vocals.
The Blues Project was one of the first, and remains one of the finest, of the creative bands, Go and see them when they hit your hometown. Trust me, they're like a fine wine. They get better with age, and the best is yet to come!
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. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on.
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 only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
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. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
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 cover 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. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on. 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 only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
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. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
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.
YOU SAID IT...
"BY FAR the best live music venue on the East Coast"
"...the coolest venue in the universe..."
"Best. Venue. Ever."
"We just bought a house in Lansdowne to be closer to Jamey's"
"Truly the very coolest venue for live music ANYWHERE"
The Lightyears: "Jamey’s House of Music is in our top 3 all time venues to play along side The 02 Arena & Marquee Club, London"
"We can't wait until you have your venue up and running again!! It's recognized as one of the top small venues in the region, if not in the entire country!!"
- 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
