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An estimated 400 people filled Knitting Factory this past Friday for the 14th annual Jammy Awards, and what a party it was! Beatles homage Newspaper Taxis got the most nods, including kudos for Best Male Vocalist (Robert Brandow), Best Keys (Brian August), and Song Of The Night ("I Am The Walrus") - and edged out a stellar Pink Flawd for Best Tribute. Dave Sasscer & The Mojo Conga Jam (with Best Guitarist David Patterson) held onto their Best Original Act crown, as did three-time Best Cover Band Square Feeet (including Best Bassist Billy Mendelson and Best Drummer Nick Cangemi). Other big winners were Sandra Lagerstrom (Best Female Vocalist) and Tony Novarro (Jammer of The Year). A huge Thank You to all who performed, attended, sponsored, judged, and worked hard to make this year's Jammys such a great event.
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Gibson Musical Instruments and Guitar Center Manhattan have teamed up for a Special Offer for 2007 Jammy Awards attendees: Now through April 30, get 10% of most new, in-stock Gibson models at Guitar Center Manhattan with your Jammy ticket stub. Some restrictions apply, so see your Guitar Center rep for details. Call or visit our friends at Guitar Center Manhattan, and visit the Gibson website to check out all their great instruments. |
Weather
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Monday (4/16): Newbie Jam with Patty Murray from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at The Jam.
Join us for a professionally-facilitated open jam session specifically
geared toward newcomers - but where all are welcome. $10 for members,
$15 for non-members.
Friday (4/20): Open Blues & Rock Jam from 6 to 10 pm at The Jam (701 7th Ave., 7W). $15 for Jam members, $25 for everyone else, all gear included.
Saturday (4/21): Open Rock Jam at The Jam (701 7th Ave., 7W), 4 to 8 pm. $15 for Jam members, $25 for non-members, all gear included. |
Extended Forecast
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4/26: Human Karaoke Experience at O'Flanagan's, 9 pm to 1:30 am.
5/3: Red Lion Showcase w/ Valerie Gurka, Liz Weber, Frisky Business, Toast,
Blue Moxie, and The Rolling Bones.
5/10: Human Karaoke Experience at O'Flanagan's, 9 pm to 1:30 am.
5/17: Cutting Room Showcase w/ The Obscure Blues Band, Complicated Lady,
Newspaper Taxis, and more TBA.
5/19: Taste Of Tribeca Food Festival w/ Dueling Elvis and No Mersey.
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Real Estate
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 Over the last few weeks, we've been entirely focused on the Jammys - but now that they're over, we're back devoting our energies to raising the quality of jam sessions, getting people in bands, and improving studio infrastructure. Toward the latter end, we'll see some new Zildjian cymbals very shortly, and we've also acquired a shiny new set of LP Classic II congas (shown here being played by 2006 Jammy-winning Percussionist Scott McCoy). We've always got a few items on our Wishlist (a new keyboard, a Marshall amp, maybe some lefty instruments), and we're always open to your suggestions about how we can make the Jam more complete and comfortable. |
Postscript
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"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was
weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't
weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were
weird."
-Paul McCartney
The Dalai Jama
a/k/a Gregg Raybin | |
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