OFFICIAL HOME VENUE OF THE PHILADELPHIA BLUES SOCIETY
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We are proud that the award winning CONSHOHOCKEN BREWING COMPANY is powering the bar at Jamey's!
This great company boasts a popular core line of ice cold beers on tap as well as numerous seasonal selections, premium Pennsylvania wines, delicious cider, and Pennsylvania spirits for your favorite cocktails.
HAPPY HOUR! Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6 - 7 pm, and every Sunday noon to 1 pm at the Blues Brunch. Join the Lansdowne Business Professionals Association for the Thursday night Happy Hour.
Music inspires in many ways, primarily through sound - but also visually through the medium of the visual arts.
In order to honor the fullness of music's impact on our lives, we have added gallery space at our venue to display the artistic creations of those who devote themselves to music through painting and photography.
Click on the ART link above to read up on what's happening at the Little Gallery at JHOM!
Visit us live in-person or at home via live stream! Our full HD stereo pay-per-view option is the perfect alternate way to experience the whole show as it happens if you are unable to attend in person. Please note: The orange "Reserve Now" button to the left of the event listing is for live in-person attendance only, while the orange "Pay Per View" button next to it on the right is for the online livestream video only, which happens in real time simultaneously with the performance. PPV tickets are available anytime, including during the performance. There is no recording of the event for viewing after the event. If you purchase the PPV ticket, you will receive an email receipt with simple instructions with links for viewing the event at showtime. The ticket types are not interchangeable.
Online "Reserve Now" advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show. Walk-ups however are available at the door all evening, unless the show is a sell-out. You do not need a separate reservation for dinner, your ticket is your reservation. Paper tickets are not issued. Just give your name to the hostess when you arrive. Our open seating is first-come-first-serve. Kids 12 and under get in free. The kitchen is open for dinner from 6 to 9:30 for show attendees only. Take-out is also available. Tickets are not required for bar seating, but dinner service is not available at the bar.
Friday, December 1, 2023
STEW CUTLER & FRIENDS with special guest JESSE LOEWY
The residents of Philadelphia are in for a treat. Veteran guitarist, Stew Cutler will be headlining tonight's blockbuster performance
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Born and raised in The Bronx, Stew Cutler picked up the guitar at an early age, and proceeded to self instruct. By the age of 19, he had landed his first gig with Blues legend Z.Z. Hill....Fast forward 4 decades, this NYC musician has had an extensive recording career, with 7 albums to his name. Additionally, he has recorded and/or performed with some of the world’s greatest musicians including; Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, David Sanborn, Mike Stern, and Percy Sledge, to name a few.
Accompanying him on Organ, will be Judd Nielsen, a native of New York, and current resident of Philadelphia. Judd has had an extensive musical career spanning for many years, which consisted of working with world class musicians including Trombone Shorty, Walter Wolfman Washington, and Lee Fields, among many others.
Chicago born musician, Bill McClellan, is a current resident of Brooklyn, and will be playing drums. His musical career is nothing short of substantial, which includes having worked with many prominent musicians such as; Casandra Wilson, Michael Hill’s Blues Mob, Oliver Lake, and Henry Thredgill.
Special guest guitarist/vocalist Jesse Loewy, will also be joining them for the evening. Jesse has worked with a number of notable musicians as well, including; Marcus Miller, David Bromberg, Al Chez (former trumpet player for the Late Show with David Letterman), and Lonnie Shields.
Their musical repertoire for the evening will consist of a variety of original material derived from Stew Cutler’s recording projects, along with some covers. Don’t miss out on the rare opportunity to see this unique blend of musicians perform live, and in person.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
DENI BONET with CHRIS FLYNN
This lady is like a streak of blue lightning. There is not a finer fiddle player on this green earth and she's coming back with her hair on fire!
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
It's no secret that Deni Bonet can rock a violin like nobody's business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk....Anyone who’s heard her last few albums, especially the fiery, funny and fabulous Last Girl On Earth, and 2013’s It’s All Good, knows that Ms. Bonet brings something extra special to the table. With her latest album, Bright Shiny Objects, it extends to sheer, ultra-high voltage, genre-defying brilliance, with pure classical training and precision playing.
She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals, performing arts centers, summer concert series, colleges, clubs and house concerts throughout the US and around the world, including a recent sold-out concert at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City, concerts on the Great Wall of China, at the United Nations and at the White House for President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the First Lady. Yet is still happy to play a stripped-down show in a coffeehouse.
Raised in Northern Virginia, Bonet first came to widespread attention as a founding member of National Public Radio’s premier music show, Mountain Stage, where she built a following as a member of the broadcast’s house band; singing and playing in her own right and backing up artists as diverse as the Indigo Girls, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint. In the nineties, Bonet relocated to London, where she worked with alternative rock legend, Robyn Hitchcock, including a series of concerts as a duo that won praise from USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. She played on Hitchcock’s album Moss Elixir, and even appeared in the Jonathan Demme concert film, Storefront Hitchcock, but eventually decided it was time to go solo.
Moving to New York, Bonet released an initial EP (titled, simply, ‘EP’ ) and then her full-length debut, Bigger Is Always Better. The disc, which featured guest appearances from Hitchcock and The Soft Boys’ Kimberly Rew (writer of Katrina and the Waves' classic hit Walking On Sunshine), garnered rave reviews. The Boston Globe’s Jim Sullivan said“’Sunshine’ … may be the sexiest, sauciest, most life-affirming song of the year,” while All Music Guide gave the album a four-star review and labeled it “a glorious, intelligent hookfest.”
Bonet has hosted her own cable TV show, Duets With Deni, a combination of music and chat featuring a series of all-star guests, which was the subject of a rave Billboard feature. She has performed highly-regarded showcases at CMJ and SXSW, and took her act on the road with Lilith Fair. And she's remained one of the most in-demand session players and sidewomen around, adding her violin to albums by an impressive variety of artists -- from the introspective Sarah McLachlan to techno-metal band Gravity Kills -- and making TV appearances on The Today Show, SNL and Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
With a singular sound The Wall Street Journal calls “Sheryl Crow meets The B-52s,” it's clear why Bonet traded her black recital duds for a pair of go-go boots and an electric blue violin. Rather than ply her trade in an orchestra, she’s found a way to fit her string skills into ultra-hummable alternative pop, which the Journal noted is "catchy as any Top 40 radio song, but with occasional hints of adult depth."
As she established herself as a solo act, Bonet impressed artists like Patti Smith, Lisa Loeb, Gin Blossoms, Cracker, Midnight Oil, The Saw Doctors, Fairport Convention, Marshall Crenshaw and Kansas, all of whom have invited her to open their shows. She spent several years touring the globe as the violinist in Cyndi Lauper’s band - now, how much cooler can it get than that?
But as all good artists should do – and Deni Bonet is no exception – the idea is to grow and show a scope, broader and more expansive than the listener should expect. So it should be no surprise to anyone that Deni has taken her talent as a musician and composer to an even higher plane. One listen to Deni’s newest album, Bright Shiny Objects, and you’ll know this particular record takes on a completely different life and direction.
Recorded in NYC with the cream of New York musicians, including Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel's drummer of 30 years), Graham Maby (Joe Jackson), Shawn Pelton (SNL, Rod Stewart), Will Lee (Letterman, Mick Jagger), Steve Holley (Paul McCartney), Ben Butler (Chris Botti) and Matt Beck (Matchbox 20), this is her first all-instrumental album and shows off Deni's skills as a virtuoso violin player, composer and arranger.
Carnegie Hall virtuosity intertwined with a rock-club vibe and intimacy. That doesn’t ring your bell? Try Yitzak Perlman playing lead for Nirvana. That should give you some notion that this artist has, indeed, brought something special to the table. Even without the vocals, you can hear the passion and emotion in Deni’s performances.
Smooth jazz masters Drivetime love to play at Jamey's and always put one out of the park!
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Soaring high for over ten years is HMMA nominated and international recording artist, DRIVETIME whose original Jazz sound has become a household item in so many homes....Comprising of multi-talented instrumentalists and artists, including; Bernie Capodici (Congas/Percussion/Producer), Jimmy Dell’Orefice (Keys), Gene Terramani (Guitar), Nick Terramani (Bass), JJ Zeller (Drums), Drivetime has announced their forthcoming single “Un Domani Migliore (A Better Tomorrow)” anticipated by the 1st of April. Drivetime has continued to push their eccentric sound of urban organic Jazz through their latest release that is about to take the Jazz world with force.
Drivetime’s music has been in rotation on the Internet and terrestrial radio since their debut single Getin’ Witit 2009 featuring Bob Baldwin. Their new song is another addition to their unmatched discography that has continued to rise in ranks on Jazz music charts.
The band has done collaborations with some of Smooth Jazz music’s giants like Andrew Neu (Saxophone), Bob Baldwin (Pianist/music composer), also jazz artist like Phyllis Chapel, Justin Guarini, and many others. Their music has increasingly become a source for so many Jazz lovers around the US and all over the world. Thanks to their unique style, their agility is steeped in the honored tradition with their songs acknowledged on the Billboard Jazz Charts.
Concert - $35 online advance / $40 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
As a teenager in the early ‘90s growing up in the muddy potato fields of Idaho, John Németh was drawn to the hard-edged hip hop sounds and rock bands of the day, until a friend, Tom Moore, introduced him to the Junior Wells and Buddy Guy classic “Hoodoo Man Blues.” ...Together they formed Fat John and the 3 Slims, which is still regarded as a legendary band in the Boise region. John played harp and sang in local bands, often opening the show for nationally touring blues acts and quickly caught the ear of established blues musicians. It didn’t take long before he was releasing his own recordings, “The Jack Of Harps” (2002) and “Come And Get It” (2004), featuring Junior Watson, and performing in Junior Watson’s band.
John relocated to San Francisco in 2004, where he had the bitter-sweet good fortune to undertake a two-year stint with Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, filling in for the ailing Sam Myers. Németh immersed himself in the deep musical waters of the Bay area, absorbing more of the soul and funk grooves of what he calls “the early East Bay Grease sound” of San Francisco and Oakland bands.
John’s talents did not go unnoticed and he soon signed a recording contract with Blind Pig Records. His national debut for that label, “Magic Touch” (2007), produced by Anson Funderburgh and featuring Junior Watson on guitar, received an ecstatic response from fans and the media, and he was hailed as the new voice of the blues. Living Blues enthused, “Magic Touch gives hope that the blues will survive.” In 2008 Németh was recruited by Elvin Bishop to do some performances and contribute four vocal tracks to his Grammy-nominated album “The Blues Rolls On.”
Németh released two more albums on the Blind Pig label, “Love Me Tonight” (2009) and “Name The Day (2010), both hitting #6 on the Billboard Blues Chart, and beginning his long string of Blues Music Award (BMA) nominations, numbering 20 at last count. John has also won two Blues Blast Music Awards – Best New Artist Debut Recording and Sean Costello Rising Star Award. John followed up with two independently released live albums in 2012, “Blues Live” and “Soul Live.”
In 2013 John relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, where he teamed up with producer Scott Bomar and his classic Memphis Soul band, the Bo-Keys, to create an album of revisited soul classics, “Memphis Grease” (2014 Blue Corn), which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart. John won the 2104 BMA for Best Soul Blues Male Artist, followed by “Memphis Grease” winning Best Soul Blues Album in 2015.
In 2017 Németh released “Feelin’ Freaky” (produced by Luther Dickinson) on his own Memphis Grease label, crushing all barriers of style and genre with an album of original songs that defied all the usual pigeonholes, drawing from his strong influences in blues and RandB, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock ‘n’ roll. Later that same year, Németh was part of a side project “The Love Light Orchestra Featuring John Németh” recorded live at one of Memphis’ favorite watering holes, Bar DKDC. The 10-piece band was initially envisioned by guitarist Joe Restivo, vocalist John Németh and arranger/trumpeter Marc Franklin.
Németh returned to Electraphonic in December of 2019 with his seasoned road band of young gun players, The Blue Dreamers, featuring 19 year-old guitar phenom from Philadelphia, Jon Hay, drummer Danny Banks and Matt Wilson on bass for a rowdy southern swamp roots session resulting in his 10th album, “Stronger Than Strong” demonstrating, yet again, his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new.
A documentary film about one group of veterans, their community and PTSD
FREE ADMISSION - No Reservation Necessary
Film Screening, Complimentary Gourmet Buffet with Cash Bar, Live Performance featuring JOHN FLYNN
Doors - 6pm, Showtime - 7pm
A free livestream will be available on FB at https://www.facebook.com/jamey.reilly
The Journey Home
A film about one group of veterans, their community, and their transition back to civilian life....Our story
The Journey Home is a documentary film dedicated to telling the story of the challenges veterans face on returning to civilian life, focusing on their lives, the impact on their families and caring community members in small-town Pennsylvania who step up to help them.
What links these stories and these veterans is their connection to a grassroots and veteran-led community-based organization, the Veterans Brotherhood, dedicated to helping them make the transition home.
We meet vets who struggle with symptoms of PTSD, family members who try to help their loved ones with this journey, and parents grieving the loss of a son to suicide. Above all, we get to see how the path to healing often involves helping others heal as well.
From the beginning, our goal was to produce a film that can help save lives as it informs, engages and inspires others to have hope and take action to prevent military suicide.
The stakes
On a typical day, over 20 veterans and active duty service members will die by suicide.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as many as one in three returning vets struggle with the effects of PTSD, which often include:
Homelessness --at twice the rate of the civilian population. Since 2006, homelessness among female vets has doubled.
Divorce--at more than twice the rate of the civilian population
Substance Abuse-- a recent study of Iraq and Afghanistan vets found 39% showed signs of alcohol abuse
The transition home for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and related conditions can be crippling--leading to isolation, depression and hopelessness. This is exactly the conditions we are trying to address with this film by speaking frankly about the real experiences of real veterans and their families.
About the Producers
Gary Chilutti. Co-producer, director and lead cinematographer of The Journey Home. He also composed the films’s theme song and some of its incidental music. Gary is a Delaware Valley native and a purpose-driven storyteller, focusing on films that ‘inform, involve and inspire’. His previous documentary works include The Joining and Mass Incarceration.Through his company, Flms-4-Good, Gary serves a wide range of non-profit, community, corporate, and individual film and video clients.
Steven Sonntag. Steven is a communications and marketing professional and has experience crafting award-winning short videos for clients such as the United Negro College Fund, Read by 4th, and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Steven is also a nonprofit fundraising professional, with a track record of managing successful efforts for organizations as diverse as OIC Philadelphia, Old City District and the ABC House.
Sponsored by the Veterans Brotherhood, an all volunteer, tax-exempt organization of vets, their families and caring community members.
Following the film, renowned folk singer JOHN FLYNN will perform. John is an American singer-songwriter and activist known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred. His career has embodied an authentic troubadour odyssey that moved legendary folk DJ Gene Shay to call Flynn "the most quintessential folk singer in my life", and Deana McCloud, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to write, "John Flynn is the real deal. His work follows in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, and other social justice troubadours as he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society's disenfranchised. His work fills your heart and opens your eyes as he continues to walk the walk of a true advocate for equality, justice, and peace."
A complimentary buffet will round out the evenings fare, featuring some of the food and beverages that Jamey's is famous for.
Non stop, high energy, well crafted blues from a barbeque king!
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
The Porkroll Project, from the greater Philadelphia, PA area is hard rocking 5 piece blues band who play a high energy blend of fresh covers and originals....2010 : Semi-Finalist in the International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
2010 : Semi-Finalist in the Blues Foundation's "Best Self-Produced CD" for Shake It Twice
2012 : Represented the Billtown Blues Association in the International Blues Challenge
2012 : Three Legged Dog nominated by Diamond State Blues Society for "Best Self-Produced CD"
2014 : Represented the Billtown Blues Association in the International Blues Challenge
The music is blues, but it's done up Porkroll style. Little bit of grease, good dose of funk, whole lotta drive and grind. Throw that together with some dangerous lead guitar and harmonica, powerful organ, and rippin' piano, and you have a recipe for a night where anything can happen!
The band has a collective experience that runs deep and wide, having played together in various other projects for over ten years. They are well seasoned veterans of events such as the Philadelphia Jam on the River, the Annual Chameleon Club Blues Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Riverfront Blues Festival, the Billtown Blues Festival, the Paoli Blues Festival and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
So if you and your crew are craving some hard rocking, foot stomping, hip shaking, earthquaking entertainment, give an ear to a heaping helping of The Porkroll Project. It's the right thing to do, and a tasty way to do it. It's Porkalicious!!
We simply adore this gal and her whole family and would love to keep them on stage every night if we could!
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
If you’re longing for some real music that you can feel in your heart, lyrics that speak to your soul, and a live performance with the power to blow the roof off the sky, you can stop right here....If you’re tired of all the staged choreography, blinding light shows, capes, costumes, lip-synching and auto-tunes that seems to have taken over live performances, you have found a place to rest, refresh, and renew. Welcome to the world of Laura Cheadle.
Along with her Family Band, she has opened for some of the biggest names in the business and won numerous awards, including “Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band” at WXPN sponsored Tri-State Indie Music Awards. She has performed on stages from NYC to London, appeared on 6ABC’s “Tuned In” as the very first viewer’s choice, the “NBC 10” Show, and the National reality show “Next Great Family Band.” Laura was recently featured in Curve Magazine, named one of “100 Women We Love” in Go Magazine, and declared a “Super Woman” in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work.
As Traveler Guitar’s newest Brand Ambassador and a recent distribution deal with So Bold Ent/Sony Orchard of Sony Music, her solo career is starting to explode, performing a set at NAMM2022, filming specialized performance and educational video segments for Next Level Guitar’s site, and having recently been honored with the Musician of the Decade award for her body of work and trend-setting style. One of her original compositions was recently included in a popular TV show, and she participated in a Philadelphia Film project with a seamlessly acted feature role in the short film “Ether.”
Never one to measure herself according to the trends of the times or the female singer “flavor of the month,” Laura has carved out her own lane since she began performing as a child, and she has done it the old-fashioned way, on pure talent. Gifted with a voice powerful enough to shake rafters, and tender enough to navigate the entire range of the emotional scale, Laura Cheadle is a singer commanding more than just a listen or a look. Her albums, like her concerts, are an experience. Inseparable from the truth of the songs she writes, the raw emotion that tears out of her reaches deep into your heart with the kind of performance her audiences remember long after the last notes have been played.
Laura Cheadle has opened for/shared the stage with The Jonas Brothers, Sister Hazel, The Spin Doctors, Average White Band, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Kasim Sultan, John Oates/Hall and Oates, Terrance Simien, Peter Tork of The MONKEES,Garland Jeffreys, Constantine Maroulis, Ryan Cabrera, Derek Forbes, The Stars From The Commitments, John Sebastian, Marc Broussard, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, and many more.
Lisa Chavous on vocals and Larry Hambrecht on harmonica, the central founders of the Philadelphia Blues Messengers have remained musical partners over the decades and present Christmas Motor City style with special guest artists including Ella Gahnt, Bobby D, Pamela Renee Smith, and Marion Salaam on Saxophone, featuring Aaron Graves on piano, Tony Day on drums and Charles Beasley on bass
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Lisa Chavous is one of Philadelphia's hardest working musical artists steeped in jazz, blues, soul and R&B....She is a first class representitive of Philadelphia's music scene on the international stage and has worked closely with many of the top artists nationally. Her first love is the blues, where she initially burst on the scene as a vocalist of note fronting the venerable Philadelphia Blues Messengers along with long-time musical partner, Larry Hambrecht, a die-hard blues harp player and vocalist in the style of Little Walter. Together, they continue their love of the blues to the delight of audiences everywhere, and are frequent guests at Jamey's. They are thrilled to return to our stage with their band for a special Christmas show celebrating the unique music of Motown.
Saturday, December 23, 2023
KLINGLER & BEACH
Two old friends and talented musicians have an old fashioned sit-down to reminisce about their 26 year musical friendship
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Bob Beach and Jim Klingler first met in late 1997....The Beach Family had moved into Lansdowne in the early fall, right down the street from the Klinglers. After meeting as neighbors Jim and Bob quickly found they shared a love of music. Bob had been working with a guitarist(DC Fitzgerald) and Jim was a founding member of the Philadelphia Jug Band. They quickly found lots of musical common ground. Jim brought Bob into the Fortissimo Folk Music fold, which helped DC and Bob make their presence known in the Philadelphia area. Since those early days Jim and Bob have collaborated on many different music projects.
This concert will look back at the music these 2 friends have created over the last 26 years. Expect to hear songs from the repertoires of the Philadelphia Jug Band, Fitzgerald and Beach, 1st Light Band plus many other musical projects Jim and Bob did together. Jim Klingler on guitar and Bob Beach on harmonica and flute. Long time friends with lots of music to share. Join us at Jamey’s House of Music on Friday December 23.
Friday, December 29, 2023
THE BC COMBO
From nightclubs to concert stages, Bev Conklin has been Lehigh Valley's Queen of the Blues since the 90's.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
THE BC COMBO, featuring MoMojo Records artist Bev Conklin, has been bringing their signature style and passion to Blues, Jazz, Swing, Folk, R&B, Soul and more for over 30 years....Their interpretation of Americana is expressed through their self-penned songs about relationships, joy, disappointment, soul-searching, peace and harmony. This band's journey began as BC and The Blues Crew in the Lehigh Valley PA. Its members have been graced with performances on bills that included Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Ronnie Earl, Shemekia Copeland, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Rhonnie Baker Brooks, Saffire, the Holmes Brothers, Eddie the Chief Clearwater, Carl Weathersby, Eddie King and so many more. The BC Combo is composed of world-class, international touring artists from New Orleans, Chicago, Bethlehem and the Oranges. They are among the Lehigh Valley’s highly respected groups that have been recognized since 1999 by the Lehigh Valley Music Awards as individuals, a band, veterans, life-time achievers, for their recordings and community involvement in addition to being distinguished Finalist at the International Blues Competition in Memphis TN representing the Billtown Blues Association. "It's all about having fun!"
2023 nominee, Bethpage “Best of Long Island” award series, Best Band Non-Cover
2023 Official Selection, National Women in Blues Showcase
2022 winner, Long Island Blues Challenge “Road to Memphis”
2021 nominee, Bethpage “Best of Long Island” award series, Best Singer from Long Island
2019 Newsday’s Rising Stars of Long Island
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Recently signed as a Sony Music Artist under Bad Jeu Jeu Records, Kelli Baker brings a sound unlike any other....”When I put on Kelli Baker, I get transported into a world of fresh nostalgia. Her voice is like the legendary blues women of the 1930’s and 40’s, but with a modern seductiveness. Her songs are moody and sensual and worth listening to on repeat. There’s no one with her particular sound right now.”
— Rob Rush, Program Director and PM Drive Host, 94.3 The Shark (Long Island)
With a powerhouse voice dripping with a haunting sensuality that slips easily into growling old school blues-tones, Kelli speaks her heart like a beat poet in a late night dive. The kind you only know if you’re in the know. Her music is an amalgamation of authentic blues/rock and heart-on-her-sleeve singer/songwriter pop with folk/gospel roots.
Now performing with The Kelli Baker Band, she appears regularly at iconic music houses such as NYC’s The Bitter End, taking the stage at The Cutting Room, Rockwood Music Hall, and some of New York’s most discerning venues. (NOTE: Kelli is also available as a solo act.)
Known in some circles as “The Phoenix”, Kelli was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She moved to New York in 2012, with $500 in cash, chasing the heels of Hurricane Sandy. Learning music like so many others in the church choir, Kelli graduated to fronting a hard rock band and a folk duo, writing her own music at an early age.
Kelli has recently completed two successful national tours, topped off with performing in Paris, France.
Her most recent track, “Blood on the Nile” was met with critical acclaim, landing on Spotify’s coveted editorial playlist, “Blues Roots”, as well as as commercial airplay on the UK’s #1 country music station, and a headlining feature in Guitar Girl Magazine.
Kelli has swiftly moved through the ranks of New York’s bristling music scene to become a known name. She has been featured in Relix Magazine, Guitar Girl Magazine, on WFUV’s coveted NY Slice, Rollin' With hosted by Rob Rush of 94.3 The Shark, Launch Music Conference and Festival, Montauk Music Festival Brooklyn Vegan, Broadway World, NYC.Com, Better Lemons, VoyagePhoenix, Faces of Long Island, Fresh Brewed Sessions, The Tedeschi Trucks podcast, Knock ‘Em Dead Comedy, UnRated Magazine, UK Radio’s Don’s Hit List, Governor's Radio, Breaking Sound Radio, Rising Stars Radio with Rick Eberle, The Douglas Coleman Show, DiscoverYou Radio, The Long Islander, and The Island Now, among many others.
Live, she delivers a commanding performance and has been compared to Bonnie Raitt, Chris Cornell, Susan Tedeschi, and Aretha Franklin. Her dynamic blues tones and gospel nods have been called a kind of ethereal blues. Her major influences are The Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, Jane’s Addiction, The Black Crowes, Bonnie Raitt, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Neil Young.
This performance is rescheduled from the postponed 11/18/23 event. All tickets from that night will be honored at this show
GABE STILLMAN is one of the most dynamic performers in music today, with a huge and growing following nationwide
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
“One of the most promising young blues talents on the scene today. He’s a fine songwriter, excellent guitarist and strong singer, plus he puts on an exciting, energized show. His talent has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple years. Don’t miss him!” - Bruce Iglauer, Founder and President, Alligator Records...“Gabe is somebody who has it all. His songs move me, he has a way with words. He is an amazing singer, a great songwriter and a wonderful musician.” - Anson Funderburgh, Producer
“…Gabe Stillman with this release [Just Say the Word], has put himself up front in any discussion about Best Bluesman of 2021. He checks all my boxes: tone, energy, pacing, lyricism, melody, and an ear for good material to cover.” - Blues Music Magazine, M.E.Travaglini
The Gabe Stillman Band hits the stage in high gear and only goes higher as they embrace all corners of American Roots Music with their impromptu selection of original gems and carefully chosen covers.
Since landing in the final 8 of the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, and further honored as the recipient of the esteemed Gibson Guitar Award, Gabe and his band have been focused on expanding their footprint on a national and international level.
Based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Gabe formed the band in 2015, shortly after graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music.
Gabe’s first self-produced release “The Grind” received wide acclaim. Gabe’s 2nd release, “Flying’ High” is backed by the legendary Nighthawks. Gabe’s most current project, his first full-length release with 15 tracks and 13 originals, is on the Boston-based, Vizztone Record Label. This robust project was guided by famed musician and producer Anson Funderburgh.
“Just Say the Word” has connected with radio, industry reviews, and the enthusiastic buying power of Stillman’s growing fanbase. “Just Say the Word” reached #5 on the Roots Music Radio chart along with three charted singles. Fan support is evident with “Just Say the Word” debuting at #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Release reviews are strong as evident and consistent with this recent review from Jim Hynes and Making A Scene… “[Just Say The Word], is a brilliant, auspicious debut from one who has the complete package. Gabe Stillman’s future is bright.” - Jim Hynes, Making a Scene.
All releases are available on most worldwide streaming services and digital outlets. Physical CDs are available by ordering from Gabe’s website and in all fine music outlets.
Industry professionals have taken notice as evident by Gabe’s invitation to support ZZ Top at the famed Key West Amphitheater, as a Blues Music Award nominee in the Best New Emerging Artist Album category, and in March The Gabe Stillman Band was further honored by the 3rd Annual Central PA Music Awards, selected as the “Best Blues Band”.
“...This music is what I think NYC Blues sounds like TODAY...” - JOURNALIST/GUITARIST DAVE FIELDS : BIG CITY RHYTHMN & BLUES MAGAZINE
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
“New York Blues” can be described like the global phenomenon that it is: edgy, honest and one-of-a-kind. From Lionel Hampton to Ruth Brown …from Michael Hill to King Solomon Hicks — New York can claim its own unique blues experience....BLUES People is a NY/NJ blues band featuring...KELTON COOPER (vocals/guitar), MIKE GRIOT (bass), RON THOMPSON (keys) and GENE LAKE (drums). Early comparisons to the Meters, Luther Allison, Keb Mo' and Buddy Guy are starting to roll in!
Having released two promotional singles in 2022 ("The Skin I'm In" and "Troubled Times"), the band is busy in the studio finishing up their much-anticipated debut album "The Skin I'm In".
These seasoned veterans have certainly paid their dues; as individual side men, they have supported a who’s-who of touring “A-listers”, including Sue Foley, Josh Smith, Ruf’s Blues Caravan and Michael Hill’s Blues Mob… just to name a few.
BLUES People musically explores the effects of the blues on modern American culture on many universal levels... and is a modern chronicle of four "real-life blues brothers" living in THIS time in America... while surviving the NY/NJ-Metro urban landscape.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
This story begins with a group of teenagers on a street corner in Levittown in the mid 70's....A favorite hang out at the time. Listening to music, playing guitars, drinking beer and other activities that adolescents of that age get involved in. The world was a much different place then. Some got married some went off to the military others to college.
But that time and place held a bond between them that remains to this day. Mainly it was the music that held this lot together. Creating their own music from the start. When others were were covering the songs of the time they writing and playing original songs wherever they could find an audience. Although with their humble success in the beginning they were undeterred. Whether as a collective or in other bands, the members of River Lane over the years took their passion for music around the Northeast United States and Canada.
Most notably, Walt Pommer the main songwriter and Tony Tiano on bass were members of Zendogs in the 90's. They recorder the album (white elephants) on A-ttack Records (EMI) out of Canada. Ten's of thousands of copies were sold worldwide and they tour the college circuit extensively. Songs from the album were featured on the snowboarding video, "Charlie at zero gravity". Subsequently Pommer went on and recorded another record with the band American Mojo on Solutions Records a local label. Tiano continued to play bass in a number of club bands.
John Hochreiter another member from the early days honed his skills in a variety of local bands around bucks county. He studied jazz guitar at Temple University. Known for his melodic creative rhythms and jazz styling's on guitar, John is also a very talented slid guitarist.
In 2022 the trio began sporadically jamming together again and after a few months they decided that something magical was going on and that maybe putting a band together and sharing this experience with the world was the next step.
So the search was on for just the right drummer to fill out the line up, someone with that special something. Christopher Eckart an experienced energetic drummer and percussionist from Philadelphia join the band in early 2023. Chis is a session drummer and has a storied history of playing with notable artists as Soraia (rock), Rhetta Morgan (gospel) and Tom Hiel. Chis also studied Classical percussion at the Philadelphia Settlement School of Music.
The sound of River Lane is a hybrid of singer-songwriter country delta blues. The songs have a unique blend of melodic storytelling and well crafted harmonies. Reminiscent of artists such as Jackson Brown, The Band and the Rolling Stones. Stories of love, loss and self reflection is what you'll find between the line of the songs by River Lane.
Solid blues by serious players - always a party with these gents!
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
BLUESTIME! House rockin', juke joint jumpin’ electric blues played by folks that grew up listening, watching and learning from the Golden Age Blues Masters...."After connecting only a few short years ago, BLUESTIME! has become a standout in the local/regional scene. If you caught our shows at the regional blues/roots festivals this past summer then you know we leave the stage with no gas left in the tank! Anglesea Blues Festival in North Wildwood, Gypsy Moon Blues Festival in East Petersburg (3 years running), Lancaster Roots and Blues -We tore 'em all up.
Our local Philly area gigs include multiple appearances at the Grape Room including the Philly Blues Society Bluesfest, Liberty Musicfest, Parx Casino, Dawson’s Pub, Great Barn Taproom and Taphouse, Crooked Eye Brewery, Mermaid Inn, Pickering Creek Inn. We played multiple gigs at Tellus 360, the premier live music venue in Lancaster, Pa.
Our mix of original music combined with covers of some of our favorite artists’ work create a blend that “don’t need no hot sauce” to get you off your hands, out of your seats and on the dance floor. We may be old, but we are bold and we leave nothing untold. Not the flower but the roots - workout!
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Swing That Cat is a Sonic Cocktail of Jump, Jive and Wail! Take a jigger of Jump Blues, swizzle with Horny Swing, add a dash of Cabaret and a splash of Bourbon Street. This female-led band can shake it all up with rhythm, rumble and writhe that is guaranteed to make you leap off your seat and dance your tail off!...Over the last few years, Swing That Cat has emerged as one of the most unique, original, and engaging live acts in the Philly-NJ-DE area. As featured performers at the City of Philadelphia 4th of July, Musikfest, The Sellersville Theater, and NoLibs 2nd St Festivals, Swing That Cat has earned their stripes at more than 350 shows spanning NY TO DC, and on radio, podcasts, and streams around the world. The City of Philadelphia office of the Arts has twice selected Swing That Cat as a Top 5 PHL Live in 2018 and 2022.
City Paper Rochester, NY- Beaucoup Blue is riveting and haunting, with that kind of beauty you can still hear long after the last note fades away.
NEIL TAPP
“Sounds like we went to the same school” David Bromberg
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Beaucoup Blue is an American musical duo known for their captivating blend of blues, folk, and Americana. Comprising the talents of father and son, David and Adrian Mowry, their music weaves intricate guitar work with soulful harmonies, creating a sound that resonates deeply with audiences...With roots that stretch from Philadelphia to the Mississippi Delta, Beaucoup Blue draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of musical traditions. Their performances are a testament to their shared passion for storytelling through song, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human experience.
The Mowrys’ musical journey has taken them from intimate coffeehouse stages to international festivals, earning them a dedicated following along the way. Beaucoup Blue’s songs are imbued with heartfelt emotion and delivered with remarkable skill, making them a cherished presence in the world of acoustic music.
Whether you’re a fan of blues, folk, or simply great songwriting, Beaucoup Blue is an act that continues to enchant listeners with their timeless and soul-stirring melodies.
“Sounds like we went to the same school” David Bromberg
Neil Tapp's musical journey is a rich tapestry woven with dedication and reverence for the blues. Drawing inspiration from the fingerpicking mastery of Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Boy Fuller, Tapp embarked on a path of in-depth study, refining his technique and paying homage to the roots of the genre. His rich and honest vocals and his skillful incorporation of the blues harmonica adds a layer of depth to his performances. Tapp's early influences encompass country blues, ragtime, folk, and early jazz, creating a unique blend that paints a vivid picture of musical evolution.
"For anyone reading this let me explain something. Guitar players are a dime a dozen. I know. I have been one for over 50 years. GUITARISTS are a very rare breed. They have mastered the instrument through God given talent and endless practice. Neil Tapp clearly falls into this latter group." Bud Rizer
His early influences are country blues, ragtime, folk and early jazz. His passion for the art of fingerstyle guitar is obvious as he traces the history and developing styles from the 1920's to today. His repertoire starts with his own songs and ranges from Doc Watson to Leo Kottke to Ry Cooder to Lightnin’ Hopkins and more.
He has been playing coffeehouses, bars, clubs, festivals and house concerts up and down the east coast from Nova Scotia to Georgia since 1975.
"The world needs more picking. Take a break from your day, close your eyes and just listen." Clawse Blanchette
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Craig Bickhardt is a man who knows a thing or two about love. He is one of the most widely respected songwriters between Philly and Nashville, with his songs recorded by nearly everyone who is anyone in the upper spheres of country music, a jam packed career, and a beautiful and loving family at home....Craig has made his annual Valentine's concert at Jamey's a tradition for lovers young and old, transfixing them with his gorgeous voice and flawless guitar work while embarking on a musical journey, special to this day, celebrating the beauty of love and life.
When Craig Bickhardt steps onto a concert stage, he comes equipped with his trusty acoustic guitar. A side musician or two will frequently join him. He’s also accompanied by something invisible, yet ever-present: the stories of a lifetime, vividly translated into words and melody. From the boisterous club scene of Philadelphia to the country-rock milieu of Los Angeles to the picking parlors of Nashville, Craig has immersed himself in the sights and sounds of American music. His music reflects a life lived as a rock band lead singer, a solo troubadour, a dedicated songwriter, a husband and father. Dreams, heartaches and hard-earned lessons have fed his creativity. There is no other way he could’ve written the eloquent, often bittersweet songs that have become his trademark.
“I start a lot of songs because I feel conflicted,” he explains. “I may begin from a point of darkness, but I usually end up writing towards the light because, for me, hope is the thing worth singing about. The characters in the stories I sing aren’t heroic; they’re very ordinary. But they’re reaching for something beyond themselves, and I find nobility in that.”
Craig is a singer/songwriter of the old school – you can hear echoes of such ‘60s folk revival artists as Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot and Eric Andersen in his work. Added to this is the melodic sophistication of a Jimmy Webb or a Paul Simon, as well as a spare but telling lyric approach. “I admire songwriters like Woody Guthrie and poets like Robert Frost because they created functional art,” he says. “Too much music today is just for the singer, not for Everyman. I think of my work as a ‘Please Touch’ museum – I want my songs to be sung until they’re worn out.”
Also crucial to Craig’s art is his virtuosic guitar work, interweaving folk, blues, country and ragtime influences into a unique whole: “The guitar isn’t just an accompanying instrument for me – sometimes it’s the front man and my voice is the accompanist.”
Craig came to music as something of a family inheritance. His father Harry worked at WIP radio in Philadelphia and moonlighted as a big band musician. As a youngster, Craig absorbed everything from Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins to Stan Kenton and Duke Ellington. At 14, Craig found an old guitar in the family attic and taught himself to play. Soon he was writing songs and performing at venues like Philadelphia’s famed Main Point.
The Philly club scene shaped his emerging musical style. “I was lucky to grow up in a town that was a melting pot for musicians,” Craig says. “I got to hear lots of RnB as well as the great folk performers of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. It taught me that nothing moves people like a great song sung with some passion.”
By the mid-‘70s, Craig was co-lead singer/guitarist with Wire and Wood, an eclectic country-rock quintet that won a fervent East Coast following. The group opened for the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Stephen Stills before relocating to L.A. in search of a record deal. Craig and his compadres succeeded in attracting the interest of Bob Dylan’s former manager Albert Grossman, who signed them to his Bearsville/October Records label. Unfortunately, Wire and Wood’s album was never completed and the group called it quits soon after.
Craig went through another life-changing ordeal while living in L.A. One night, he awoke to find that the house he shared with his band mates was on fire. He barely managed to escape before the place collapsed in flames – and came away with a revelation: “At that moment, everything in the world felt luminous again, like it did when I was young. That experience made me realize that my happiness didn’t depend on possessions or status. I suddenly felt free and very grateful to be alive.”
This brush with mortality also re-motivated him as a musician. After Wire and Wood dissolved, Craig secured an assignment to write and sing songs for Tender Mercies, a country music-themed film starring Robert Duvall. This led to a lengthy residency in Nashville, where he saw his songs recorded by such legends as Ray Charles, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, the Judds, Tony Rice and Alison Krauss.
All the while, Craig continued playing his music live at the Bluebird Café and other clubs in the Nashville area. The call to the stage grew stronger after he released his first solo album, Easy Fires, in 2001. Five years later, he returned to his Pennsylvania roots and fully came into his own as a solo performer. By the end of the decade, Craig had won a new legion of fans on the East Coast and beyond through opening gigs for the likes of Judy Collins, Kathy Mattea and Billy Joe Shaver and club dates on his own.
A Craig Bickhardt live set is a mix of absurd anecdotes and personal confessions, accompanying a well-stocked bag of original tunes and the occasional choice cover. His decades in music have given his performances the depth of experience – his love songs seem sweeter and more poignant, his story-song narratives more true-to-life than they could have in the past.
“I think people come to my shows to be reminded that there’s something profound in the small stuff we experience every day,” he says. “My goal is to get an audience to look deeper at the things we all take for granted.”
Craig Bickhardt travels light to his gigs – but he brings a great deal to the stage. He combines a seasoned troubadour’s easy command of his art with a beginner’s passion to win over his next audience and top his next song. The stories of his lifetime are simply too good not to share.
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
onyx&honey. is the blending of both the hearts and minds, and souls and songs, of Rob Perna and Nikki DiGiorgio....They deliver a vibrant, eclectic mix of funk, rock and pop, while soaring vocal melodies and harmonies ensure hooks that will be stuck in your head.
An important keystone in the local music scene, whether as an acoustic duo or electrified full band, onyx&honey. are sure to get the whole room singing and dancing.
Original music is their wheelhouse but they often shine on select cover tunes that any audience will know and love.
onyx&honey. released their first self-titled album during quarantine on Christmas Day 2020, which was composed and produced at their home studio in West Chester, PA. Although Rob and Nikki were the only ones involved in the writing process, the songs were always composed for a full band sound. In the meantime, the duo took the world by storm together, both as lovers and musical partners, and stepped into the role of Independent Artists playing and promoting original music.
In addition to being musicians, onyx&honey. pride themselves for their natural ability to forge community through art and music. You can often find them curating their own brand of unique events, such as their outdoor music and arts festival called “The Look Around Music and Arts Festival” taking place annually in West Chester, PA, and other various pop-up music and art shows.
Concert - $25 online advance / $30 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
Slim and the Perkolators practically live at Jamey's. These boys head out across the country to spread their high energy swinging blues and always come home to roost for a huge following of loyal fans....Led by Harmonica Slim Derek Matteson on the misery whistle and expat Brit Tim the Perkolator Perks on guitar, with a changing cast of rhythm players and frequent high profile guests, the gents are living the life and loving the blues. They are the perfect combination of youthful exuberance and seasoned wisdom, and their music has won wide accolades and industry awards. They always bring the party. Derek "Slim" Matteson, has grown up soaked in the blues. He has studied and played with the best in Philadelphia, and is acknowledged by serious reviewers to possess that rare star quality that shines onstage and stops people cold. Slim teamed up with British blues veteran, Tim "the Perkolator" Perks to form the core of band, and together, they have toured the country and built a solid following of fans.
“YOU GOT TO LIVE IT TO GIVE IT”, states the first line from Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts’ latest CD, “Call My Name”. In their 12 years together, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts have, indeed, lived it. They’ve logged countless gigs and countless miles in a Honda minivan, playing clubs and festivals throughout the Northeast and beyond. Being in a blues band in today’s music market is never easy. Nonetheless, the band keeps moving forward, outlasting musical trends and clubs that have come and gone.
Though the band will always be rooted in the Chicago and West Coast blues they have built their reputation on, “Call My Name” expands their sound with soul, proto-rock & roll and even ska. Their songwriting has matured equally. Certainly the common blues themes of love lost and found are here, but the songs on “Call My Name” also reflect the changes and growth of the band members over the last seven years with topics ranging from depression to choosing music over a relationship to the grind of a gigging blues band. Yet no matter what, as the last line of the of the last song says, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts “will be back next Friday night”.
Top 8 Finalists: International Blues Foundation’s “Best Self-Produced CD” contest – (Yeah Man!) 2006
International Blues Challenge Competitors: 2004, 2007 & 2010
Voted “Best Blues Band” 2005, 2007, 2008 & 2011 by the readers of the Hartford Advocate
CT Blues Society Challenge Winners: 2003, 2004, 2009
It's an Explosion of Blues and Jazz, rooted in old school tradition, the perfect cocktail of…RETRO and MODERN
Concert - $20 online advance / $25 door
Kitchen and Happy Hour!- 6pm, Showtime - 8pm
Online advance ticket sales close at 5pm day of show
With musical influences drawn from American Roots Music to West Coast Swing, Gypsy Jazz, Latin, Surf Rock and Electric Blues, The BlackTails have been inspiring audiences with their high energy live show since their 2004 launch in NYC....Playing to sold out audiences at the world-famous Iridium in NYC to rocking music festival stages, The BlackTails have drawn a diverse following around the world. Their first release, "Spy Lounge", drew The BlackTails into the film and commercial world with scotch whiskey company Dewar’s licensing the track "Off the Rack" and promoting the group as a featured band in their 2006-2007 national advertising campaign.
Live shows include the bands’ reinterpretation of classic Film Noir / T.V music themes from Henri Mancini’s "Peter Gunn" to Schifrin’s "Mission Impossible" with an updated twist and emphasis on improvisation. On their latest recording, "Inside Man", The BlackTails have created a seamless fusion of covers and original material you might expect to hear over the credits of your favorite film.
"Inside Man" pays tribute to standards like Duke Ellington's "Caravan" and other artists such as Santana, Miles Davis and Dick Dale. The international flavor of The BlackTails sound is drawn from the diverse background of its source.
Hailing from Argentina, Switzerland, the U.S. and the U.K., this group of players brings to the stage and studio over a decade of performing experience in all corners of the globe. They have shared the stage with blues giants like Muddy Waters and Clarence Gatemouth Brown as well as national acts Little Feat, The Spin Doctors, Blues Travellers, and more.
When not touring, recording or writing new material, members of The BlackTails write, arrange and produce music for film, television, dance, and Off-Broadway productions. Their work has appeared on dozens of nationally released recordings, as well as in numerous commercials and television programs in the US and UK for well-known brands like Fuse Network and Virgin Media.
SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH & JAM • Happy Hour - Noon to 1pm
12/3 with the PHILLY BLUES KINGS
No Cover Charge!
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. PPV is not available.
Blues lovers and players have made Jamey's their home away from home, and know that this is the best place to come for some really good and inexpensive eats, beer on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company, fresh ground coffee and espresso, great music, and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is out of this world. Jamey's provides a full... professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument or personal microphone to jump up on stage and jam. Plus, we are the home of the "Jammie-Jam" which means you can come as you are in your Sunday morning PJ's. Just roll out of bed and right on over to Jamey's!
The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the host band lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling and then supports guest jammers as needed. The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH rocks a a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines! The open mic runs from 1 to 3pm, and admission is 100% free! Our tasty and immensely popular brunch menu is available the whole time to make your tummy as happy as your ears with freshly prepared eats. It sure doesn't get better than this!
The Host bands are the well-known and loved Philly Blues Kings, comprised of Bluesman Dave Reiter on guitar, keys and vocals, Bill Marconi on drums and vocals, Rob Hamilton on harp and vocals and Jamey Reilly on bass, usually on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays and the all-star superband, the Girke-Davis Project, featuring international artist Roger Girke on guitar and vocals, Dukes of Destiny front man, John Colgan-Davis on vocals and harmonica, Hammond organ ace Glenn Bickel, First call drummer extraordinaire, Fred Berman, and Jamey Reilly on bass, generally on the 2nd Sundays.
Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Many guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.
Check out the mouth watering brunch menu on our menu page. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on.
No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!
Blues Jam Guidelines
This is a BLUES jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on blues music only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play.
Singers should bring their own mic. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.
•11/30 with the DAVE REITER TRIO
with guest vocalist KHADIJAH RENEE
Philadelphia jazz guitarist Dave Reiter leads a world class trio on jazz night, and supports guest players young and old.
KHADIJAH RENEE is a frequent guest on Jamey's stage and enthralls guests with her powerful contralto voice and deep book of classic jazz, blues and R&B.
November 30 also marks the 6 pm opening night event of DAVID REITER'S exhibit of street photography marking many decades as a pro musician and photographer. There will be no cover charge for live jazz program which immediately follows the soiree.
No Cover Charge - special event
6:00 pm Kitchen and Lansdowne Business Professional Association Sponsored Happy Hour
Guest Vocalist Hour - 7:00 to 8:00 pm (When Scheduled)
Jazz Jam 8:00 to 10:00 pm. PPV is not available
Jamey's is proud to be a prime home base for the Philadelphia region's world class jazz community. We welcome players and lovers of all things jazz to come and hang your hat and enjoy an evening of outstanding live music in our cool and classy listening room and restaurant. We feature a full professional... backline including a dual manual Hammond organ with leslie, Nord keyboard, Bucks County drums and an assortment of top quality amplifiers... not to mention the best sound system of any small club on the east coast. Jamey's features HAPPY HOUR from 6 to 7pm, featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines!!! The Trio and open mic runs from 8 to 10pm. Our tasty and immensely popular dinner menu is available the whole time to make your tummy as happy as your ears with freshly prepared eats. It sure doesn't get better than this!
The Dave Reiter Trio lays down the backing for some out of this world jazz to happen, and you never know who might show up to join in. Reiter is a long time jazz pro, and is equally at home on the 7 string guitar, Nord keyboard or our top of the line Hammond organ setup. Bill Marconi is on drums, his name is known to jazz aficionados around the world. Holding down the bottom on most nights, is first-call Philly bassist, George Livanos.
In order to honor the fullness of music's impact on our lives, we have added gallery space at our venue to display the artistic creations of those who devote themselves to music through painting and photography.
The exhibits not only extend the palette of the artists, who in most cases are also musicians, but allow our guests at our musical events to experience a fuller sensory impression of the all encompassing beauty inspired by music during our normal hours from Thursdays through Sundays.
We are proud to announce the opening night of our 'Little Gallery', featuring our good friend, David Reiter, whose photography show entitled 'Close Up - A Musician's Perspective', will run for the month of December.
For over 50 years, David has been capturing the spirit of life in images taken around the world. He’s been a street photographer since his high school years, making artful and often ironic images that tell stories about his subjects. He also makes the occasional image that’s totally devoid of meaning but is just plain fun to view. If his ideas are too simple for your taste, don’t worry - just read in your own.
Over many years of processing film and printing his work in various darkened rooms, he progressed through better equipment and facilities until digital imaging became good enough to adopt. He’s been exclusively digital since 2003, an easy adoption once he accepted that there’s as much work in digital imaging as there is in emulsion based photography.
He’s a past winner of Philly Photo Night (a juried competition run by the Photographic Society of Philadelphia in years past) and has exhibited at shops and galleries around the Delaware Valley for many years.
He’s never without a camera and captures what he sees from some unusual perspectives. As a working musician, he’s generated a large library of images shot from bandstands around the world as well as the streets. We hope you enjoy viewing his work.
We are wrapping up our Guest Singer Series this month, but continue to welcome vocalists to our stage at every Jazz Jam! Our final guests will be:
November 30 - Khadijah Renee
December 7 - Starlene Bey
December 28 - Khadijah Renee
Doors open at 6pm for dinner, no reservations needed. There is abundant local free parking, and we are a few steps from the Lansdowne train from Philly. We feature a dozen fresh cold brews on tap from our partners at Conshohocken Brewing Co as well as hard cider and premium PA wines and spirits, Fresh brewed Green Street Coffee, espressos and our excellent dinner menu earns rave reviews... all at modest prices. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on. Our friendly staff is at your service.
Won't you join us for a great night out?
Jazz Jam Guidelines
This is a JAZZ jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on jazz music only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play, and be ready to go when your name is called.
Singers may bring their own mic. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.
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- Black Oak Artists
"Home. It's doesn't get any warmer than being in Jamey's House!"
"We've played every kind of venue imaginable on several world tours, and I have to tell you that this is probably the best venue we have ever played. It's simply brilliant. Thank you for everything done to perfection."
"What an amazing room! A friend asked me today what I thought of the room and without hesitation I said it was in the top five I’ve ever done. It was more than just the great sound, stage and set up. It was clear to me that there was such respect for the musician from the moment I walked in."
"Jamey Reilly couldn't possibly have created a finer oasis for musicians to perform. It's really a gem. SERIOUSLY! Everybody try and get a date there!!! (Just leave some room for us because we're definitely going back!!!)"
"Amazing! A hidden, intimate live music venue with impeccable sound. Sat at long tables next to total strangers and it felt like being with family. Delicious food (and great craft beer the night I was there). It’s rare to find a venue owner who cares this passionately about the music! Two big thumbs up."
"Last night we debuted at Jamey Reilly’s Jamey’s House of Music. Jamey has outdone himself. He has an incredible backline, and the sound, which he engineers is exquisite. Working with Jamey helps make performing seamless. He knows what he is doing and is an excellent communicator. He is also a musician, which helps a great deal (the man has ears). The food at this venue is incredible. The flavor-I can’t begin to find the words to express how excellent it is. If you have not been to Jamey’s House of Music, get down there, catch a show. Get there early and enjoy the amazing cuisine. It will blow your mind."
"This small room is by far the best sounding music venue I've ever experienced. It's a truly exceptional labor of love..."
"Not enough room here to tell you how fabulous this venue is—music, people, food, on-tap beer, and staff are all top drawer! Prices are fantastic! The photos are shrimp over grits and a fabulous vegan burger with vegan bacon!"
"THE place to Jam!!! Jamey is the man, the myth, the legend. Great equipment & exceptional drum set."
"Jamey's is the BEST. People who never heard of the band will show up to listen, because they KNOW Jamey books the official bands, has the great food, great sound, great atmosphere...and now great craft beer. WORLD CLASS JOINT, yo!"
"I tell everyone about Jamey and Jamey's House of Music. Everyone in Nashville knows about this place. I play some of the best rooms in the world, like the Bluebird, Douglas Corner, Third and Lindsley, places with great sound systems, and nothing beats the sound in this room. ...This is my favorite place to play in the whole world."
"The sound is absolutely perfect. I could hear every note of every instrument. Just incredible."
"Great pro sound, fantastic food, great beer and an owner that is a super nice human!!!"
"Congratulations to the incredible Jamey Reilly for spending this (COVID shutdown) time improving facilities at the already fabulous Jamey's House of Music, the best music venue in the Philadelphia area."
I'm a "venue snob" and this place is AWESOME ! Cozy, intimate, acoustically A+, comfy seating, bathroom is spotless, people are warm & friendly ... can't wait to return !
"... a dream performance space. Perfect acoustics, top quality production values, a visually lovely setting, and an overall aesthetic ambience that, like a tea ceremony, lifts every gesture to it's highest level. It's perfection, both for the audience and the performers."
"Intimate music venue with great artists. Offers several craft beers on tap— a full bar bar with Pennsylvania spirits and cider is soon to come. The excellent food and friendly service are an added delight. Highly recommend Jamey’s for an enjoyable evening of music and dinner at a reasonable price. Also very gluten friendly."
"And a special thanks to Jamey Reilly for his hospitality and for providing what is surely one of the greatest listening rooms in the country!"
"Totally going again soon! A++++++!!!"
"I can't even explain how delicious everything was."
"One word. ..incredible!"
"Awesome food..."
Jamey's House of Music Stickers, Tee Shirts and Hoodies!
Top quality, black, all cotton Champion tagless or Hanes shirts ($20) and hoodies ($45)
with 5 color silk screen; Full color stickers, die-cut, ~ 4"x6" vinyl ($1)
We accept cash, NFC and these major charge cards
JAMEY'S HOUSE OF MUSIC Livehouse, Restaurant, Bar and Gallery
32 S. Lansdowne Ave. Lansdowne PA 19050
(We rarely answer the phone, so send an email if you can't find what you need on the website)