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 We'll start the fall season with a splash next month, as Jam members take the stage for our first-ever showcase at Rebel, the West 30th Street venue that (years ago) was once Downtime. Completely remodeled and expanded, Rebel boasts five distinct areas, an elevated stage with state of the art sound, and best of all, go go cages flanking the performance area. Rock n' roll! Our Rebel debut happens on Thursday, September 27.
 Happy 40th Birthday to Jam Vice President Eric Bradley - it's all downhill from here! As always, your appreciation for the other guy who devotes his life to helping others make music can be expressed in a variety of ways - but fine chocolate speaks loudest. Although Eric will be out celebrating during the week, he'll be back at the Jam on Friday and Saturday (he usually works Tuesdays and Thursdays when we have shows; Tuesdays and Saturdays when we don't).
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Advice
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Experienced musicians know that rehearsal sessions are NOT for learning songs - you should do that long before getting together with your bandmates. Unless everyone agrees on that particular modus operandi, you're wasting each other's time and stunting your own growth. So make the time not just to listen to the songs you'll be playing, but to learn them by playing and/or singing them. Repeatedly. Headphone amps, electronic drums, and other silicon-based life forms can help you develop your muscle memory at home - or book some good old-fashioned solo rehearsal time ($12 an hour) at the Jam. All of our studio PAs are equipped with inputs for your portable music player.
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| Literature |
 Jam member, advertising exec, and Limelight drummer Kendall Smith recently added "Author" to his busy resume, with the release of his debut novel " Double-Edged Justice." Fans of the Legal Thriller genre can pick up the book via Amazon, or at very least check out the nifty website.
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[To place or repond to an ad, just reply to this email - we'll take care of the rest.]
Robert Diamond, a lead guitar player and singer, is looking for a bass player and a drummer for a Blues/Classic Rock trio. If you sing, that's a plus.
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Weather
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Monday (8/20): 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 (8/23): The Human Karaoke Experience plays O'Flanagan's (1215 First Ave (between 65th and 66th Streets) from 9 pm to 1:30 am. Free!Friday (8/24): 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 (8/25): 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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Postscript
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"If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the
only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth." -Sydney Smith
The Dalai Jama
a/k/a Gregg Raybin
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