Jam Straight

Fall 2010

2010-09-16T21:20:00.005-04:00

Hello ladies and gentlemen of the Jam!

We've got some great shows coming up at some new venues. Please help us get off on the good foot at one (or all) of these shows as yet another holiday season grows closer.

October 2nd we spill into the Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center at Sterling Forest to kick off the second day of the fourth annual Rock The Mountain Music & Arts Festival. Join us for some outdoor fun while supporting Spectrum For Living during this 2-day Jamathon!

http://www.tuxedoridge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=157

October 16th we make our debut at Burkes On Old Hook in Westwood. Come on down for a fine dinner or slide in around 10PM to be right on time for us Jamsters to start laying down our Jamalisciousness.

http://www.burkesonoldhook.com/

Hope to see some a you's!

da Band

Goin' Down To The Crossroads

2010-05-14T11:03:00.005-04:00

What's Jammin' y'all?

On Thursday, May 20th Jam Straight will play The Crossroads in Garwood, NJ. This will be our debut at this venue so please stop by and show your support for all things Jammescque! We've got the 11PM slot and a set full of original music for you to get your Jam on!!!!

June 6th we head into the studio to record some tracks. We are extremely excited and hope to be sharing some digitally recorded Jammifications with you in the coming months.

On June 19th we're back at Liberty's in Tappan, NY for 3 sets of rock and roll at our home Jamarena!

Hope to see some a you's!

da Band

www.xxroads.com
www.libertysbar.com

Spring Jams 2010

2010-04-16T10:14:00.003-04:00

Hello again to all those Jamalicous,

Please help us support two wonderful charities here in the month of April.

On April 23rd Jam Straight will back Gina Nappi in her rocker lead singing debut to support her high school club, Future Business Leaders of America. Doors at Westwood High School will open at 6:30PM. Music starts at 7PM and will include performances by 5 different bands. Tickets will be available at the door for $15 and all proceeds will go to help fight juvenile diabetes.

Next up, on April 30th, is a benefit for Shelter Our Sisters. This charity helps battered women and children leave lives of abuse and supports them in their struggle for new beginnings. Flutist extraordinaire, Elise Carter, will lead a classical first set and then join Jam Straight for a second set of classic rock covers and original compositions. This charity concert will take place at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 344 Washington Ave in Dumont, NJ from 7:30-10:30PM with a $10 suggested donation at the door.

May 1st we are back at Liberty's for another 10PM-2AM Jamarathon of classic rock covers and original Jams. Join us in Tappan, NY for another night stuffed full of music and merriment. Proceeds will be deposited into the Jam Straight coffer so we can continue to bring you the kick ass, unadulterated, non-corporate rock and roll you've grown accustomed to getting from north Jersey's best kept rock and roll secret.

Hope to see some a you's at these shows! Thanks so much for your support! Love,

da Band

Happy Holidays!!!

2009-12-23T13:06:00.000-05:00

Marmaladies and Jamsters,

Help us usher in 2010 the right way with loads of holiday cheer, food, spirits and non-corporate jams! Jam Straight will be performing at Liberty's in Tappan, NY on Saturday, January 9th. There is no better way to kick off the new year than by joining the boys along with their special guests and hard core fans at a Jamalicious joint like Liberty's.

www.libertysbar.com

Hope to see you's!

Da Band

The Planets Are Aligning.......

2009-08-20T00:19:00.000-04:00

Marmaladies and Jamsters,

The Jam Straightusphere is growing all around us. Recently we expanded from a power trio to a superpower quartet with the addition of long-time friend and guitarist Mike Marvin. With special guests Chris Reed (sax) and Elise Carter (flute) continuing to excite audiences with their Jamalicious skills, Mike shall become the fourth wonder of the Jam Straight universe.

We are also honored to announce Jam Straight is under new management. James "Jamboy" Boyer has signed on as our intergalactic captain bringing his years of music biz experience to the table. While our Jam jar has always been full of ideas Jim is here to help us explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no Jam has gone before.

While introducing new members to our quest for all things Jamesque is quite exciting for us, we also have the pleasure of announcing some new venues that will be stocking our homemade brand of Jam. First up is Assembly Steak House in Englewood Cliffs (www.assemblysteakhouse.com). Our debut will take place Thursday, August 27th on their outdoor patio (weather permitting) between the hours of 6PM and 10PM. Please help us congratulate Jenn @ Assembly who, on August 15th, married the one, and only, legendary Leslie West!!!!

Last, but certainly not least, is a blockbuster date at Liberty's American Bar & Grill in Tappan, NY (www.LibertysBar.com). Formerly Bishops and the Celtic Pub, this club has a long history of hosting great local bands and promoting good music while drawing big, fun-loving crowds. Saturday, Sept. 19th will be a huge night for the owner (Alan) who will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of his grand opening. Along with dinner and drink specials the tri-state area's best kept rock and roll secret will be laying down the grooves with the Jammitude that only we possess.

For those of you lucky enough to be in the know, we'll see you Labor Day Weekend at the 5th annual Nappipalooza. For the rest, we hope to see you at one of these upcoming events so you won't miss out on the ever-evolving universe that is Jam Straight.

da Band

Summertime's Here!!!!!

2009-06-15T20:04:00.000-04:00

Hey all you June Jambugs!

Come on down to Jose O'Reilly's this Saturday night for some delicious Irish/Mexican cuisine. Jam Straight will be joined by Chris Reed on sax and Mike Marvin on guitar for some rockin', non-corporate excursions. We'll be mixing and bottling loads of jam in the studio this summer and Jose's may be your only chance to catch up with North Jersey's best kept rock and roll secret before September. By then, we may be a secret no longer. Hope to see you's........

da Band!

April Showers Bring May Jams

2009-04-25T20:26:00.000-04:00

Hey Jambinos,

We've got three shows coming up in the next couple of weeks. May 2 (Sat) we're back at our ole' stomping ground Jose O'Reilly's in Norwood. Jerry has some out-of-towners coming in for his Mom's b-day bash so it should be a rocking fun time. The following Friday (May 8th) we're back at Elmwood Park's BLVD Bar & Grill. Chris (sax) and Elise (flute) make for some delicious twists on some classic jams.

Saturday (May 9) is a special show in the name of charity. We will join Elise for a benefit concert at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dumont. Elise and her sister Amy (piano) will start things off with a set of classical music. Next, Jam Straight will join Elise for a set of rock. Tickets are being sold for a "suggested" donation of $10 ($5 for kids & seniors). All proceeds will go to Shelter Our Sisters women’s shelter and all audience members are asked to bring a can of food for the Dumont food pantry. Show time is set for 3PM. Please come out and show your support for this great cause while we treat you to some grade A jams.

Summertime's here! Let's get dancing!

da Band

Spring Jams

2009-03-27T10:19:00.000-04:00

Hey Jammers! You've got two chances to be "with da band" in the month of April. The "first Friday" streak continues at Jose O'Reilly's on 4/3. Don't miss another all-star lineup including Chris Reed on sax and Elise Carter on flute! Try to come early as it looks to be standing room only for this one. Show starts @ 9:30PM.

Then, on Thursday, 4/9 Jam Straight makes our long awaited debut at Mexicali Blues in Teaneck. This will be an all-original, 45-minute set starting @ 9:45PM. Please support your local Jam by making our breakout Mexicali gig a Straight hit!! Tickets are $10 through da band or $12 at the door the night of the show.

On a more serious note, Jam Straight does not support or endorse the insertion of wind instruments into unsuspecting sinus cavities!

Rock on! Hope to see you in the month of April!

da Band!

Double Wammy Weekend Jammy

2009-02-18T18:35:00.001-05:00

Here it is folks! You have hit the jackpot! A last minute scheduling snafu has Jam Straight ripping it up Friday in Norwood at Jose O'Reilly's AND Saturday in Elmwood Park at BLVD Bar & Grill. Chris Reed's sax will be in the mix both nights and Bob Trostle will help start things off right with a bluesy, harmonica-friendly first set Friday night.......

Come out & enjoy the savory au Jam............................da Band!

First February Friday

2009-01-28T21:11:00.000-05:00

Hey rockers! Immerse yourself in Jam Friday, 2/6 at the one and only Jose O'Reilly's in Norwood, NJ. If you don't feel like cooking after another hard week of work come on down for dinner before the show. Afterwards, Jam Straight will be cooking up some ear candy for dessert! Hope to see yous!

da Band!

First Time Gig To Kick Off 2009

2009-01-13T19:43:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Join us next Friday night, January 23rd, at the BLVD Bar & Grill as we spread our first (of hopefully many) smear of Jam at this hot spot. We've got early reports of Chris Reed sitting in on sax. Either way the rock and roll will be steamy so get in out of the cold and let Jam Straight bring you to a slow simmer...

SSSSSSSSSS = sizzlin'........da Band

www.blvdbarandgrill.com

2008-12-14T14:51:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday John!

Happy Holidays To All!!!!!

2008-12-11T11:04:00.000-05:00

Hey Jam Fans! The schedule is a little light this month with the holiday season upon us. We've got a private party this Saturday and on the 20th we'll be at our favorite Nassau County watering hole, CJ Wellingtons. Venture over the Hudson and join us along with a fun local crowd for some rocking festivities to usher in 2009! As a special holiday treat, Chris Reed will be sitting in with us on saxophone that night!!

Halloween Season 2008

2008-10-11T19:18:00.000-04:00

Hi all!

You just never know what will happen at a Jam Straight show. At Jose O'Reilly's on 10/4 not only did Bob (harmonica) bring along his sax-playing brother from Costa Rica to sit in but we had the priveledge of seeing Richie propose to his girlfriend (now fiance) Kelly. Be sure not to miss our next O'Reilly's date (11/8). Also, for those of you on the other side of the Hudson, CJ Wellington's has asked us back to rock the joint on 11/1. Hope to see you at one of these upcoming shows!

Da Band

2 Shows In The Upcoming Weeks

2008-09-17T00:04:00.000-04:00

We're back @ CJ Wellington's on Saturday 9/27. If you're anywhere near Franklin Square, NY that night you should stop by and say hey for some food, drinks and a great crowd........

Jose O'Reilly's has us back in Norwood, NJ on Saturday 10/4.

Come on out and have a blast! Later,

Da Band

Upcoming shows........

2008-07-21T22:51:00.001-04:00

Thanks to all who made this past weekend's shows a blast. The crowds at CJ Wellington's and Jose O'Reilly's made both nights!! Singing, dancing, special guests, it was all there. We hope to have some new dates at CJ Wellington's shortly. Jose O'Reilly's booked us for three more Saturdays (10/4, 11/8 & 12/6). Please mark your calendars in case you're near Norwood, NJ on any of those nights. They also serve great authentic Mexican and Irish dishes so don't hesitate to come for dinner.

For now it's BACKYARD PARTY season! This Saturday (7/26) we'll be in Old Tappan at the Crolla residence. We jammed this party straight last year and had a ball. Then on 8/9 we travel to Chester, NJ for an all day festival in a cousin's backyard. Jam Straight will do a short set along with 1 or 2 other bands but mostly it will be a free-for-all jam session. Lastly it's the fourth annual Nappipalooza Labor Day bash at brother Steve's house in Harrington Park.

If anyone would like to join us at one of these private shindigs please let us know in advance so we can inform the respective hosts for their head count. They all will have food and drinks. This Saturday's party in Old Tappan and the one in Chester are extremely kid friendly. Contact us for more info on any of the parties.

Thanks all! Hope to see you soon!

Da Band

Upcoming shows

2008-06-29T12:09:00.000-04:00

Hey all! Jam Straight will be performing from 8PM - 11PM at a party in New City thrown by the owners of Jose O'Reilly's and the Porterhouse on Friday, July 4th. All are welcome and a pool & hot tub are involved. 2 other acts, (1 also featuring Jerry & Neil) will perform from 2PM - 5PM and 5PM - 8PM. If you are interested in going please e-mail or contact us for the directions.

The next show for Jam Straight will be Friday, July 18th @ CJ Wellington's 30 New Hyde Park Road Franklin Square, Long Island (516-326-4990). This is in Nassau County close to the Queens border.

The following night (Sat 7/19) we will be at Jose O'Reilly's in Norwood, NJ.

Hope to see you at one of these upcoming dates! Later.......

Jam Straight Opens New Website!

2008-05-04T00:12:00.000-04:00

Jam Straight is happy to announce the launch of our new website! Located at http://www.jam-straight.com/ , we will keep you posted on all of our rock n roll adventures, news, and live performance dates.

Check back soon for updates!

http://www.jam-straight.com/