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.

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JABNotes

Our quarterly magazine! See the most recent issue here.

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DataBass

DataBass, JSJBF Member since 2009.

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Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation

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(Even tho it says 'official members', EVERYONE is invited to Join)

JSJBF Bands at Asbury Park's "First Saturday"

Samedi Gras

 

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 ~ 6 pm to 10 pm

Downtown Asbury Park

The Matt Wade Jazz Trio, at the Gelataria
The Scant Chance Band, at the Passion Group Building
Gary Cavico will appear with Scant Chance.
AND Eryn Shewell, at the Arcade.

Full details on the EVENT PAGE.

event hompage HERE

event facebook entry HERE

Monthly Membership Meeting

Jazz Band TBA

Wed., 17th February 2010
8:00 - 11:00

Upstairs at The Downtown
10 West Front Street, Red Bank

MAP

Open-mic jam to follow.

Thanks to Robert Ender for last month!

Reckless Steamy Friday Nights

Reckless Steamy Nights

Thanks to Poppa John "Bug" for last time!

Friday, 26 February 2010 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pm

The Incinerators (unplugged!)

The Incinerators (John Fernandez, Marcos Orozco, John Fanizzo, Gregg Scott, Rich Coccoli) go acoustic in the intimate setting and great acoustics of the WCRB.

The Woman's Club Red Bank
at the Reckless Estate
164 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701 ~ MAP

$10 Suggested Donation to benefit the Education Project.

Check out the Reckless Steamy Nights Page!

Second Annual "End O' Winter Jazz and Blues Party"

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A Fundraiser for the
Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation

Saturday, March 6th, 2010 ~ 2 pm. 'til 12 midnite

Paul's Tavern, 1703 F St., Lake Como, NJ

$15.00 Donation at door

Ready for summer yet?
Come by and 'Goo`bye' to those old leaden-day winter blues!
All afternoon/night party at Paul's.

Bands lined up so far include:

Rob Paparozzi and Friends

JSJBF Youth Project
Mikey Jr. and Matt Daniels
Jennifer Jordan Band
Matt Wade
Blackberry Blues Band
Grupo Yuri

Schedule & details to be announced, stay tuned!

Haitian Relief Benefit

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Haitian Relief Benefit

Sunday, March 7th, 2010 ~ times TBA ~ save the date

The Crossroads
78 North Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey, 07027

Bands still being developed... so far we have:

bobby kyle - dean shot - slippery chickens - chuck lambert - midnight ramblers - victoria warne - paul gargiulo

Schedule & details to be announced, stay tuned!

Thanks to John Muller for putting this together!

Martin Taylor and Jerry Topinka and Mike Hogen

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Guitar Virtuoso Martin Tayler

Sunday, March 21st , 2010 3pm

Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ

Tickets $35 - open (non-reserved) seating

Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitarists \in the history of the instrument. He's undelievable" Pat Metheny

Download the event flier

See the event page.

Harpin' Help 2010

Sunday, April 11th  2009 ~ 12.30 pm 'til 8 pm

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 Lunch Break of Red Bank 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 2010 will again be one of the JSJBF musical highlights of the entire year.

Schedule and details are being developed. Save the date!

Asbury Park Press Award

The JSJBF Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival
just recieved the Asbury Park Press
Reader's Choice Award for 2009
as One of the Best places to listen to Jazz & Blues!

Yay us!

OPEN JAM SESSIONS! All musicians welcome.

JSJBF members participate in these local jams!
Every Sunday ~ The Ark Pub & Eatery
Every Sunday ~ Jamian's Food & Drink
Every Sunday ~ The Downtown
Every Monday ~ Green Planet
First Monday ~ Shark Fin Inn
Every Tuesday ~ Brewster's
Every Wednesday ~ La Riviera
Every Thursday ~ Blue Moon
1st & 3rd Thursdays ~ Rye Whiskey Bar
Last Tuesday ~ Ultrabar
Every Tuesday ~ The Dockside
More details on the Jams Page.

Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival 2010

Photo by George Wirt, click to enlarge

Starting up again!

Band Applications for the 2010 festival
closed on 31 October 2009.

So many thanks to all who made the 2009 Festival great!

www.redbankfestival.com

2009 Performers? Click here!

Some video of the volunteer after-party is on Bleu Ocean's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bleuoceanmusic

Some pix of the even are on Bleu Ocean's website: http://www.bleu-ocean.com/

Summertime Series with JSJBF Bands

"Summertime done come and gone my oh my."
Thanks to all the JSJBF Bands who played at these events!

Click on the Series Name to go to the Schedule for each Series

Thursdays 7-9 pm  ~  Jazz & Blues on Front Street ( Keyport)

Thursdays 7-9 pm  ~  Thursday by the Sea (Long Branch)

Sundays 7-9 pm  ~  Blues by the Beach (Long Branch)

You can find a page showing year's past events here: 2009 ~ 2010.

JSJBF wants to extend our very heartfelt thanks to the Comfort Inn of Tinton Falls  for hotel accommodations for our guest artists.
Comfort Inn & Suites ~ 3 Centre Plaza , Tinton Falls, NJ  07724-9743
Phone: (732) 389-4800

JSJBF Annual Membership Fee Due 1 September

JSJBF board has simplified the administration of annual membership dues so that they cover 12-months beginning September. Please bring your annual dues to the membership meeting, or send by mail to our PO Box address.
US Mail: PO Box 8713, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
For more details, see the renewal page.

BAND GIG LISTINGS -- Bands, send info on uncoming gigs to GigListings@jsjbf.org

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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Email: info@jsjbf.org
US Mail: PO Box 8713, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Phone: 732-933-1984

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Invaders, JSJBF Member since 2007.