Ryan Hartt is a dynamic harmonica player, vocalist, and songwriter whose sound bridges the grit of traditional blues with the energy of modern roots music.... Known for his fiery stage presence and deep command of tone and phrasing, Hartt has built a reputation as one of New England’s most soulful and expressive blues artists.

Fronting Ryan Hartt and The Blue Hearts for over two decades, Hartt has toured extensively across the U.S., sharing stages with harmonica icons such as Rod Piazza Rick Estrin and Mark Hummel. His performances blend Chicago-style grooves, West Coast swing, and his own sharp songwriting sensibility, earning praise for their authenticity and infectious energy.

In 2025, Ryan released his solo debut, Be About It!, a record that showcases his growth as both a storyteller and musician. The album captures Hartt’s lifelong dedication to the traditional Blues while simultaneously being fresh and contemporary. Be About It! won Best Self Produced CD at the Blues Foundation’s 2026 International Blues Challenge.

Whether on stage or in the studio, Ryan Hartt plays with the conviction of a true believer in the power of American roots music: raw, heartfelt, and real.

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We'll be celebrating lots of milestones in the special concert. I'll be playing with a dream band including Paul Butler (clarinet & sax), Larry Cohen (bass), Bill Marconi (drums). Plus we'll have special guests Phyllis Chapell (vocals), Kenny Ulansey (sax) and Jack Merrylees (harmonica). I'm turning 70 (I feel 50) and retiring from teaching at Muhlenberg College to devote more time to music... Michael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars. His latest recordings feature interpretations of classic folk, jazz and soul songs in his own unique, exciting and expansive style. London is also a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond. His CD's and original songs, inspired by this mystical poet speak directly to us, and get to the central themes and issues of living with passion and true joy. His musical journey began with singing folk songs and show tunes with his family and he found it brought warmth, connectedness and bonding like nothing else. He was especially inspired singing songs by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens and Marvin Gaye and began to write songs and to develop his own musical voice. In college, he found a whole new world of incredible players and shifted his focus to instrumental work, learning to improvise and accompany dancers with atmospheric and lyrical guitar. An accomplished songwriter, Michael is adept at many guitar styles, has his own recording studio and is a soulful and moving singer. He is also a college Professor by day, and has a PhD in Organizational Behavior and serves on the faculty at Muhlenberg college. Michael has a great ability to get audiences involved and takes the stage with comfort and poise. Today, his many influences come together in his heartfelt explorations of “Rumi In Song”. He also performs with the Open Channel Trio, an improv group and the Spiritual Window Shoppers an eclectic folk ensemble.

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... This Sunday promises to be an extra special event as Steve Solotist (AC Steel) has donated a beautiful highly customized, personal favorite, gold-top Les Paul guitar and gig bag to be raffled off to a lucky audience member, with the proceeds going to support the Philadelphia Blues Society.

Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

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 HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! 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.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

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This event is the best insiders look at the most ubiquitous instrument in the world of modern music and is a great night of entertainment for the whole family.... A partnership between MelodyVision, Films 4 Good, Jamey’s House of Music, and Superior Guitar Works The podcast provides an in-depth exploration of guitars, guitar players, and the music for which each guitar is renowned. Guitar and guitar gear Manufacturers We will take questions and comments from the audience. Your hosts are Rodney Whittenberg, Emmy award-winning composer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, and filmmaker, and Tim Huenke, a guitar luthier and TEDx presenter. Most nights also feature a popular artist associated with the featured guitar.

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The Barrons began as a solo project by founder Robert Byrnes, who composed and recorded the album Surrender by himself, naming the album’s artist as The Barrons, his ancestral Irish family name.... Before being sent for mastering, Robert recruited drummer Leo Mancuso to replace the drum machine tracks with real drumming. ‘Surrender’ was then mastered by former and renowned Sigma Sound engineer, Peter Humphreys and sent to Songtradr, the sync licensing company who make our music available to film and TV music supervisors. Songtradr also uploaded the album Surrender to all of the major streaming platforms. A band was then put together for performing the music Live. Our first show was 11/22/25 at The Kelly Center, Havertown, Delaware County, PA. The show sold out! The Barrons are a two generation band: Guitarist-vocalist Robert Byrnes and keyboardist-vocalist Mark McLaughlin had played together in the 80’s band Press, who were very active in Philadelphia’s original music scene. Press’ 1986 single, Child’s Play gained modest airplay on FM 93.3 WMMR and they performed live on WPHL TV’s Dancin’ On Air. The album, The Music of Press 1985-1988 is available on the major streaming services. Drummer Leo Mancuso had also been performing within the Philadelphia area during the 80s, in both cover and original bands, including the bands The End and The Outsiders. Bassist Jason McLaughlin is Mark’s son, who performed in several cover bands in the early 2000's, and then in the Philadelphia indie rock group, This Radiant Boy. Vocalist-guitarist Erin Curley is Robert’s daughter. She developed her singing and acting skills in musical theatre troupes, later attaining her bachelors degree in music and onto professional theatre work after college.

The 1910 Chainsaw Company is a Philadelphia-based band known for their vintage style psychedelic pop music. The band consists of Rob Perry, Max Dimezza, Brian Newell, and Brian Mietz. They have released a full-length studio album titled "Everything's Better," which was released on October 4, 2024. The album includes popular tracks such as "Spider Paws," "Better Than All The Rest," "Hannah Maroon," and "She'll Come Back." The band's music is available for streaming on Bandcamp, and they have a presence on YouTube, where they showcase their performances and interviews.

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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!

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

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 HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! 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.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

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Five veteran bluesmen with long and storied careers playing America's original musical artform as handed down through the years by the black men and women whose lives were shaped by tribulation and hardship in the American south, largely at the hands of slavery, and refined and electrified in the big citys up north after emancipation. ...

Long is the list of greats who formed and influenced these gentlemen today, and fortuitous circumstance brought them together while performing at Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne PA, where they played with other well known blues acts.

They are all highly accomplished players, and the band is tight and well oiled. AC Steel provides crisp guitar work and handles the vocals along with Glenn Bickel, and the combination of Hammond organ and Frank McKitty's tenor sax gives a distinct Chicago feel to the sound. Bassist Jamey Reilly and drummer Joe Biase drive a deep pocket for the band to swing in.

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Grammy nominated, Blues Award winning harp blower, singer ,bandleader, author, producer Mark Hummel, and guitarist Anson Funderburgh have been touring and recording with Jerry McCain, Otis Rush, Elvin Bishop, Sam Myers, Anson and the Rockets, Snooks Eaglin, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Vaughn, Snooky Pryor, Kim Wilson, Delbert McClinton, Brownie McGhee, Charlie Musselwhite, Charles Brown, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker and many more.... Funderburgh undeniably remains best known in the blues field for his extraordinarily concise lead guitar attack. In addition to anchoring his latest iteration of The Rockets, he’s been touring since 2010 with Bay Area-based harmonica player Mark Hummel as a prime factor in the Golden State-Lone Star Revue. Another frequent musical cohort is New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Eric Lindell; they’ve recorded and toured together on a regular basis, including six appearances at the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Funderburgh’s unmistakable style, tone and sensibility has made him one of contemporary blues music’s most important guitar players. Once a clean-cut up-and-comer on the national blues scene who’s crisp, biting guitar licks belied his soft-spoken manner, Anson has developed into a legacy artist and his influence on countless guitarists is immeasurable.

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John Colgan Davis is as close to saintliness as a man can get.... John had a full and rewarding career as a teacher, guiding the lives of the children of Philadelphia at Freinds School. He is fondly and universally remembered as the man who touched hearts and filled minds with knowledge and the power to think critically. He is an author and man who lived large in the Germantown commuinity with his dear wife, and now as a wizened widower and full-time musician.

John counts his life as a musician and truth telling stroy-caster as his main role in life. For half a century he has been a bluesman amongst bluesmen locally and nationally. The Dukes rule. Starting out in 1985, they have endured and prospered - and have counted many great players in their alumni.

Presently, John is an elder statesman, and one of the most beloved core friends at Jamey's, where he holds forth on second Sundays with the Girke-Davis Project at our Sunday Blues Brunch. We encourage everyone to take every opportunity to see John with and without the Dukes - and experience living history.

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Jamey's is one of the longest running blues jams in the region, as well as the #1 original Sunday Blues Brunch and Jam..... Blues lovers and players know that this is THE place to come for some really indescribably delicious all-day breakfast cooked to order by Chef Suyun, a dozen thirst-quenching ice-cold beers on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company as well as wines and mixed drinks, fresh ground coffee and espressos, superb live blues music, great service and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is second to none.

Jamey's provides a full professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument to jump up on stage and jam.

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 HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines and mixed drinks, and a 10% discount on all menu items!

Admission is 100% free! 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.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining in our stage side Little Art Gallery, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

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Movie Night at Jamey's is one of those little gems that people discover and can't wait to share with their friends.... Starting as a local endeavor by two of Lansdowne's artsy business owners, Andrea DiFabio of Vinyl Revival and Jamey's House of Music's Jamey Reilly, the special Thursday evening soiree has become a third place for the cultural creatives of the whole Philly region.

This Thursday will be huge. Who does not like to hear about the intrigues of the Philly Mob?! We will have a tell-all chat with some of the gentlemen who lived at the center of this ubiquitous but rarely talked about phenomenon. The Philly mob was one of the big five families in La Cosa Nostra and we will screen a filmed interview with George Anastasia and John Ricciutti. John Riccuitti of Main Line TV converses with George Anastasia, author and former writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, in an interview at Villa DiRoma in South Philly’s Italian Market. The Anastasia interview was directed by award-winning filmmaker Jill Fechie.

Anastasia is widely considered to be an expert on the American Mafia. He was an organized crime investigative reporter who was once targeted for death by then-Philadelphia crime family boss John Stanfa. He is the author of six books, and a novella and has contributed to two anthologies of Italian American writers. George Anastasia will be available for questions and book signing.

We are also very fortunate to have with us a man who lived the life, and now lives to tell the tales! George Martorano, the subject of the FirstGlance Film Festival award-winning documentary, “Life Without Parole: The Story of George Martorano,” who is mentioned in the Anastasia interview, will also be attending to answer questions about growing up “with” the mob, his undeserved and over served 32 years in prison, and his #1 marijuana brand the “grow father.”

Doors open for dinner and drinks at 6pm, where people can gather and meet others of like mind before the film and discussion ensues!

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