Who Can Join JSJBF?
JSJBF is open to anyone interested in supporting Jazz and Blues!
There are different types of membership levels, all memberships come with a Subscription to our quarterly newsletter Jazz & Blues Notes as well as other membership benefits.
Our quarterly magazine! See the most recent issue here.
Past JSJBF Events 2011
JSJBF Holiday Party
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Sunday, 11th Dec. 2011, 2-6 pmChico's House of Jazz631 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Slim Chance Band Entrance fee is $10. Bring Deserts to Share! Bring cans of food for the Keyport Ministerium! Download a BW Poster and pass 'em around! See the Event Page. |
Million Dollar Quartet
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Saturday, December 3, 20112:30 pm Matinee $114. Join us as we see this musical hit Million Dollar Quartet Price includes round trip bus transportation and center orchestra tickets. |
November Member Meeting
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November Member MeetingWed., November 16th, 2011Chico's House of Jazz Free! Bring your friends! Featuring: The Dan Petroni Blues Band The Dan Petroni Blues Band will play one hour-long set,
then host an open jam after a short break:
Thanks to The Bellbottom Blues for last time! More info on the event page event page |
Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, November 28th , 8:30-10:30PMThe Woman's Club Red Bank at the Reckless Estate MIKE BARRIS & FRIENDS SALUTE DJANGO, SATCHMO, BESSIE --With Mike Barris, Jennifer Jordan, Tom Bender, Doug ClarkeThe music played by early jazz and blues giants Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Django Reinhardt never gets old. Nor do the standards that populate the Great American Songbook. That’s what’s on tap for another edition of theJSJBF’s “Reckless Steamy Nights,” set at Friday, October 28, featuring Mike Barris & Friends. $10 Suggested Donation Thanks to Stormin' Norman Seldin and Pam McCoy for last time! |
Marlboro Blues and BBQ
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Saturday October 15th ~ Noon until 10:00 pm
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Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, September 30th , 8:30-10:30PMStormin' Norman Seldin
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JSJBF International Blues Competition
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Finals: Sunday, September 25th, 2011
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International Blues Competition Page | Paul's Tavern Homepage |
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Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival 2011
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Originaly the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival,
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FREE JSJBF Summertime Series 2011
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Jazz and Blues on Front StreetEvery Thursday Night in Keyport FREE! ~ from June 23rd through September 1stKeyport Mini Park, Keyport, NJ |
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Blues Before 'Blues on the Beach'Every Sunday Afternoon at The Draft House FREE! ~ from June 19th to July 31st from 3pm - 6pmOur lead-in to "Blues at the Beach" Sunday afternoons in Long Branch |
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Blues by the BeachEvery Sunday Night in Long Branch FREE! ~ from June 12th to August 28thWest End Park, Long Branch |
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Thursdays by the SeaEvery Thursday Night in Long Branch FREE! ~ from June 16th through August 25thFestival Plaza in Pier Village, Long Branch |
JSJBF International Blues Challenge ~ apps due 7 Sept.
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JSJBF to Conduct Challenge for 2012 Solo/Duo and Band Representatives for International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1 -5, 2012. This year's challenge will take place on one day Sunday, September 25th , 2011Paul's Tavern1705 Main Street, Lake Como. ~ Map Visit our IBC page for application info
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August Member Meeting is Cancelled
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Very sad news, our good friends Marjorie and Bix We thank them for their time and bounless energy and enthusiasm in the local blues scene. An alternate venue for the Member Meetings will Free! Bring your friends! Featuring: The Bellbottom Blues The Bellbottom Blues will play one hour-long set, Thanks to Riverside Blues Band for last time! More info on the event page event page |
Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival 2011
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Originaly the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival,
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Jazz on the River (in Point Pleasant)
Both the Point Pleasant Events are FREE (a great JSJBF tradition!)
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Thursday, August 4th , 2011 ~ 7pm - 9pmRiverfront Park, River Rd. @ Maxon Rd, Pt. Pleasant, NJ Featuring: The Fins! |
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Thursday, August 18th , 2011 ~ 7pm - 9pmRiverfront Park, River Rd. @ Maxon Rd, Pt. Pleasant, NJ Featuring: Swingadelic with Gina Fox! |
THE LEGENDARY OLIVER LAKE ORGAN QUARTET
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Saturday, July 30 ~ 2 Shows Only 9pm & 11pmARTS & EDUCATION CONTINUUM in association The Legendary Oliver Lake Organ QuartetChico's House of Jazz, Lake Ave, Asbury Park ~ MAP ADM: $20 ~ ($15 for JSJBF Members) |
Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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24 June 2011 8.30 pmThe Woman's Club Red Bank $10 Suggested Donation See the Reckless Steamy Nights Page for details and article Thanks to Goldenseal "Unplugged" for last month! |
June Member Meeting
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Tuesday, June 21st - 8:00 PM610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ ~ Map Free! Bring your friends! Featuring: The Cobra Bros The Cobra Bros will play one set then host an Open Jam. More info on the event page event page |
ASBURY BLUES PARTY
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A Fundraiser for JSJBF Sat. June 18 2:30 - 8:00PM$10 Donation at the Door 610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ ~ Map Line Up Come join us for an afternoon/evening of FUN! Oh, and Asbury Blues now has AIR CONDITIONING!! |
Martin Taylor
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Sunday, Father's Day June 19th , 2011 @ 4 PM631 Lake Ave. Asbury Park, NJ 732-774-5299 ~ MAP Opening for Martin Taylor are two of New Jersey's outstanding jazz guitar soloists - Jerry Topinka and Tom Doyle. Tom Doyle with his wife Sandy Doyle bring their tribute sound of Les Paul & Mary Ford. Jerry Topinka's "Top Gun" guitar trio with Sean Connolly & Scott Reeves is not to be missed. Tickets $35 (Students $25) "Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitarists in the history of the instrument. He's unbelievable." Pat Metheny |
Blues Before "Blues on the Beach"
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Sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Long Branch The Draft House100 Brighton Ave Long Branch, NJ ~ MAP Continues this Sunday June 19th from 3pm - 6pmOur Lead-in to "Blues at the Beach" Sunday evening in Long Branch This week: The Cobra Bros See the Event Page |
BeBop Vocalist ~ GIACOMO GATES
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 ~ first show 9pmin association with JERSEY SHORE JAZZ & BLUES FOUNDATION presents "Gates is one of the most extraordinary singers working in jazz today, the owner of a joyful baritone who has synthesized a host of influences - Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks and Sinatra among them - and turned them into something uniquely his own." - LA Daily News Chico's House of Jazz, Lake Ave, Asbury Park ~ MAP ADM: $20 ~ ($15 for JSJBF Members) |
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Also at Chico's: THE LEGENDARY OLIVER LAKE ORGAN QUARTETSaturday, July 30 ~ 2 Shows Only 9pm & 11pm. |
Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, 27 May 2011 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pmGoldenseal "Unplugged"
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The Renowned Guitar Duo of
Jack Wilkins and Howard Alden
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The Renowned Guitar Duo of
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May Member Meeting
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Tuesday, May 17th - 8:00 PM610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ ~ Map Free! Bring your friends! Featuring: The DP Blues Band DP Blues will play one set then host an Open Jam. More info on the event page event page Download the Poster, Print it out, Pass it around |
JSJBF’s Craft & “Good Stuff, No Junk” Flea Market
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Sunday, 15 May, 2011 ~ 11 am to 3:30 pmRed Bank Women’s Club164 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701 ~ MAP JSJBF Youth Project playing live the whole time!Flea Market Adventure! Interested in being a vendor/crafter?, email Kati |
Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, 29 April 2011 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pmMike Barris & Friends
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April Member Meeting
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NEW VENUE, new date! Tuesday, April 19th - 8:00 PM610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ ~ Map Featuring: Running Dog Running Dog plays one set then hosts an Open Jam. |
Harpin' Help 2011
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Sunday, April 3rd 2011 ~ 12.00 noon 'til 8 pmmusic starts at 12:30 Bar Anticipation, 703-5 16th Ave, Lake Como, NJ Harpin' Help is an annual charity event organized by local musician Sandy Mack in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation. The purpose is to generate some much needed funding for JSJBF, some much needed food for The Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry and to provide some great live musical entertainment. Each year many of the best local, regional & national musicians donate their incredible talent to this worthy case. If past year's shows are any indication, Harpin' Help 2011 will again be one of the JSJBF musical highlights of the entire year. All ages welcome! Details on the event page |
Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, 25 March 2011 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pmEryn Shewell - (Unplugged)... "I love working with other artists and experiencing their music. I have learned something from everyone I've had the pleasure to perform or write with. “It’s not the same if I can’t share it anyway,” she says, smiling as she quotes a line from one of her songs...." The Woman's Club Red Bank $10 Suggested Donation Check out the Reckless Steamy Nights Page for details and article! Thanks to The Incinerators - (Unplugged) for last month! |
March Member Meeting
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NEW VENUE! Monday, March 21st - 8:00 PM610 Bangs Ave., Asbury Park, NJ ~ Map Featuring: Jonny B & The Bluesblazers Open Jam to follow |
Cabin Fever Jam!
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THE ACOUSTIC MUSICIAN'S GUILD & CABIN FEVER JAM!PAUL'S TAVERN, 1705 MAIN ST., LAKE COMO, NJ SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2011 2-8:30 PMDONATION (OR ADMISSION): $10.00 JAZZ, BLUES, BLUEGRASS, COUNTRY, ROCK AND MORE! HOT AND COLD Pot-Luck BUFFET! Details on the Event Page |
A Benefit for the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation & the Acoustic Musicians Guild
New Jam - Open Mike Night at M.J.'S Pizza Bar and Grill
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JSJBF Presents: Open Mike Night at M.J.'S Pizza Bar and Grill 1005 Rt. 35 North, Middletown. - MAP Opening night: Wednesday, Feb. 23; 8-11pm. A new weekly event! Solos, duos, trios... M.J.'S is formerly Sebastian's and most recently Giovanni's. |
JSJBF is Going to Memphis! on Broadway!!
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Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, 25 Feb 2011 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pmThe Incinerators - (Unplugged)One thing is evident at an Incinerators show, these guys really love what they do. Audiences have found this enthusiasm contagious and can be counted on to join in on the fun. The Woman's Club Red Bank $10 Suggested Donation Check out the Reckless Steamy Nights Page for details and article! Thanks to Sandy Mack & Friends for last month! |
Photography Exhibition
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Sara Pritchard, photographer and long-time JSJBF member, is having a photography exhibition "SHOWING OFF YOUR EMOTION" documenting the the open Sunday Night Jams at Jamian's in Red Bank and other work. |
Get Outta Town ~ IBC Send-Off Party
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Saturday, Jan. 29th , 2011 ~ 8:00 pmCome to the send off party for Kimon & The Prophets and Norman Taylor , the bands representing the JSJBF in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Music will last from 8pm to about Midnight ~ $108:00 Norman Taylor Paul's Tavern
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Reckless Steamy Friday Nights
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Friday, 28 January 2011 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pmSandy Mack and FriendsThe Harmonica Man! The Woman's Club Red Bank $10 Suggested Donation Check out the Reckless Steamy Nights Page for details and article! Thanks to Mike Barris & Friends for last month! |
"Hope, Heroes & The Blues"
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TJ Wheeler ~ "Hope, Heroes & The Blues" Friday Jan 14th ~ 8:00 PMStrand Center for the Arts Tickets sold online and at the box office More info on the event page. |
Youth Project Fundraiser
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Sunday, Jan 16th ~ 6-9pmRed Bank Women's Club Youth Project Fundraiser with great Blues and Jazz Artist T.J. Wheeler and our very own Youth Project! Come listen to this talented musician performing with JSJBF's Youth Project's upcoming musicians. Guaranteed to be a Fabulous Time!! $10 donation at door, $5 for age 12 and under. Door prize and light snacks. |
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Thanks to the Asbury Park Press for support of the 2010 festival! |
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JSJBF wants to extend our very heartfelt thanks to the Comfort Inn of Tinton Falls for hotel accommodations for our guest artists. |
ADVERTISEMENT and SPONSORSHIPS -- If you would like to Advertise in our upgraded Jazz and Blues Quarterly, get BANNER ads on our site, or SPONSOR any of the many upcoming events, please let us know QUICKLY! Deadlines are approaching for publication and press for many of the upcoming events.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS - Check out the new Classified section. Send your requests to be added to classified@jsjbf.org. We will put up an automated add/delete function if there is enough interest in the section.
BANDS: Send all Press Kits, including CDs to the P.O. Box below for consideration in upcoming JSJBF events.
More detail on JSJBF Band Membership is HERE.
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