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 It's official: By popular demand, we'll be opening a fourth studio (which we intend to call "Studio 4") before the end of August. Our newest room will be equipped much like Studio 3 in terms of PA and backline gear, but will be slightly larger (abpproximately 11' x 12.5'). We haven't quite figured out how to pay for the additional equipment and soundproofing, so if you'd like to invest in the Jam (either monetarily or by contribution in kind), please get in touch.
In other real estate-related news, our roof deck is being resurfaced imminently. As construction is always subject to the vaguest of vagueries, you may be prohibited from using the roof (so as not to drag tar onto our carpets) over the next few days. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Arts & Entertainment
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 This Thursday we present a showcase at The Red Lion , from 7 pm to 1 am, featuring Classic Rock from an unplugged Lisa Thaler(with some help from Tony Novarro and Jen Vaughn), interstellar Pop/Rock from Planet Girl & The Time Machine Band (Valerie Gurka, Mary Hanley, Carlos Cabrales, Fernando Menendez, and Tony Novarro), the debut of Who tribute Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (Matt Moore, Brian Bernstein, El Gris, UB Cheung (pictured), Beth Hoff), soulful Mood Swings (Tom Cumby, David Kaminsky, Jim Lippman, Diane O'Connell, Larry Waite), Presley/Costello homage Dueling Elvis (Joe Tomasulo, Tom Cumby, Robert Brandow, Tom Shepherd, Pete Herman), and (of course) the pride of Bleecker Street, The Rolling Bones (Ted Ames, Greg Manning, George Majoros, Charlie Mangano, Scott McCoy, Sandra Lagerstrom, Dave Stancavish, and Guy Villano). Join the party.
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Sports
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 In the Jam's relatively short Times Square incarnation, our studios have been used not just for rehearsals and jam sessions, but for photo shoots, social networking events, and now...martial arts practice. Over the last few weeks several of us have been testing out our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills (or lack thereof) on our new high-density foam mats. If anyone else is interested in rolling, a mat-equipped room is $30 for an hour-and-a-half daytime (until 5 pm) session.
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| Technology |
 Although we recently succeeded in getting a nice tone of the very shallow Traps kick drum in Studio 3, keeping it that way proved more difficult. Apparently the drum's lack of depth puts great pressure on the front head, causing it to slacken very quickly. The solution was an Evans EMAD Resonant Head which features a tuned port - as well as several different foam dampening rings one can use to quickly and easily tailor the sonic response. Volia!
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Weather
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Monday (7/30): Newbie Jam w/ Patty Murray from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at The Jam. Celebrate your freedom with an open jam geared toward newcomers - or anyone who likes to play with good listeners. $10 for members,
$15 for non-members.
Thursday (8/2): Jam Showcase at The Red Lion, 7 pm to 1 am, featuring Lisa Thaler (7/30), Planet Girl & The Time Machine Band (7:30 pm), Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (8:30 pm), Mood Swings (9:30 pm), Dueling Elvis (10:15 pm), and the pride of Bleecker Street, The Rolling Bones (11:15 pm to 1:00 am). Friday (8/3): Open Blues & Rock Jam from 6 to 10 pm at The Jam (701 7th Ave., 7W). Summer Special: $10 for Jam members, $20 for everyone else!
Saturday (8/4): Open Rock Jam from 4 to 8 pm at The Jam (701 7th Ave., 7W). Summer Special: $10 for Jam members, $20 for everyone else!
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Extended Forecast
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 Thursday (8/9): A very special Farewell Showcase at the very hip Cutting Room (wouldn't YOU like to play the stage where Neil Young did an impromtu mini set 11 days ago?), with Chuck & Sue Rock, Gremmie's Noisebucket (whose drummer, Mike Marinello (pictured), is moving to Seattle), Both Hands (whose singer, Rumi Malott, is moving to Hong Kong, Princess Rainbow & The Crown Victorians, and the debut of SOL. |
Postscript
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"You've got to learn your instrument. Then you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail." -Charlie Parker
The Dalai Jama a/k/a Gregg Raybin
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