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JSJBF is open to anyone interested in supporting Jazz and Blues!

There are different types of membership levels, all memberships come with a Subscription to our quarterly newsletter Jazz & Blues Notes as well as other membership benefits.

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Our quarterly magazine! See the most recent issue here.

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The VooDUDES

The VooDUDES, JSJBF Member since 2000.

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PH101

PH101, JSJBF Member since 2005.

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Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation

JSJBF EDUCATION & YOUTH PROJECT FUNDRAISER

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Sunday, March 14th, 2010

03/14 @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Farrell’s Stout & Steak Irish Pub
401 Broadway Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

MAP ~ 732-892-2090

Featuring the Matt O'Ree

Our Educational Programs & Youth Project need some help to continue doing our programs such as Community Outreaches, Jazz and Blues in the Schools and of course, the JSJBFs Jazz and Blues YOUTH PROJECT!

There will be lots of entertainment and food (cash bar)
$30 Donation at the Door.

CONTACT - Kati Beddow Brower
katibrow1@yahoo.com or call 732-822-3303.

if you would like to attend the fundraiser, please send a check or money order with a notation in the memo section for "Education Fundraiser" to:
Kati Beddow Brower c/o JSJBF,
P. O. Box 8713, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Fundraiser sponsored by Farrell's Stout and Steak Irish Pub
and Ricoh Business Systems.

See the Event Page HERE

Monthly Membership Meeting

The Jody Joseph Band

Wed., 17th March 2010
8:00 - 11:00

Upstairs at The Downtown
10 West Front Street, Red Bank

MAP

Open-mic jam to follow.

more details on the member meeting page

Hey Bands... want some air time?

Name: Jeff ~ Email: jpavero~at~yahoo.com Topic: LOOKING FOR Performers

Hi. My Friends and I have started an internet radio station called Carrot time music on live365.com http://www.live365.com/stations/homefries75, which can also be linked through our website http://www.carrottimemusic.com/

We started a New Jersey Band night on Tuesday . We Are primarily a blues station with a little rock and country in the mix.But for Jersey band night we play all genres. If you're interested in being played on our internet radio station you can mail a disc to:

Carrot Time Music c/o Jeff 110 Central Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442.

Martin Taylor and Jerry Topinka and Morrie Louden

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Guitar Virtuoso Martin Tayler

Sunday, March 21st , 2010 3pm

Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ

Tickets $35 - open (non-reserved) seating

Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitarists \in the history of the instrument. He's undelievable" Pat Metheny

Download the event flier

See the event page.

Reckless Steamy Friday Nights

Reckless Steamy Nights

Friday, 26 March 2010 ~ 8:30 - 11:00 pm

Kati Beddow Brower and Friends

The Woman's Club Red Bank
at the Reckless Estate
164 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701 ~ MAP

$10 Suggested Donation to benefit the Education Project.

Check out the Reckless Steamy Nights Page!

Harpin' Help 2010

Sunday, April 11th  2010 ~ 12.00 noon 'til 8 pm

music starts at 12:30

Bar Anticipation, 703-5 16th Ave, Lake Como, NJ

Harpin' Help is an annual charity event organized by local musician Sandy Mack in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation. The purpose is to generate some much needed funding for JSJBF, some much needed food for Lunch Break of Red Bank and to provide some great live musical entertainment. Each year many of the best local, regional & national musicians donate their incredible talent to this worthy case. If past year's shows are any indication, Harpin' Help 2010 will again be one of the JSJBF musical highlights of the entire year. All ages welcome!

Links: Performers ~ Schedule ~ Event Page

Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival 2010

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Download the Press Release

Saturday, June 5th & Sunday, June 6th , 2010
Noon to 8pm both days.

Three stages of simultaneous Music!

Monmouth Park Racetrack

Admission to the Racetrack and Festival: $3.00

Music, Food, Beer, Music, Crafts, Games, Music, Racing, Music!

Headliners lined up (Full Band listings to follow):

Saturday: Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King

Sunday: John Pizzarelli

All Weekend: T. J. Wheeler

More details on the Event Page

Asbury Park Press Award

The JSJBF Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival
just recieved the Asbury Park Press
Reader's Choice Award for 2009
as One of the Best places to listen to Jazz & Blues!

Yay us!

OPEN JAM SESSIONS! All musicians welcome.

JSJBF members participate in these local jams!
Every Sunday ~ The Ark Pub & Eatery
Every Sunday ~ Jamian's Food & Drink
Every Sunday ~ The Downtown
Every Monday ~ Green Planet
First Monday ~ Shark Fin Inn
Every Tuesday ~ Brewster's
Every Wednesday ~ La Riviera
Every Thursday ~ Blue Moon
1st & 3rd Thursdays ~ Rye Whiskey Bar
Last Tuesday ~ Ultrabar
Every Tuesday ~ The Dockside
More details on the Jams Page.

Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival is now
The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival.

Photo by George Wirt, click to enlarge

Band Applications for the 2010 festival
closed on 31 October 2009.

So many thanks to all who made the 2009 Festival great!

www.redbankfestival.com

2009 Performers? Click here!

Some video of the volunteer after-party is on Bleu Ocean's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bleuoceanmusic

Some pix of the even are on Bleu Ocean's website: http://www.bleu-ocean.com/

Summertime Series with JSJBF Bands

"Summertime done come and gone my oh my."
Thanks to all the JSJBF Bands who played at these events!

Click on the Series Name to go to the Schedule for each Series

Thursdays 7-9 pm  ~  Jazz & Blues on Front Street ( Keyport)

Thursdays 7-9 pm  ~  Thursday by the Sea (Long Branch)

Sundays 7-9 pm  ~  Blues by the Beach (Long Branch)

You can find a page showing year's past events here: 2009 ~ 2010.

JSJBF wants to extend our very heartfelt thanks to the Comfort Inn of Tinton Falls  for hotel accommodations for our guest artists.
Comfort Inn & Suites ~ 3 Centre Plaza , Tinton Falls, NJ  07724-9743
Phone: (732) 389-4800

JSJBF Annual Membership Fee Due 1 September

JSJBF board has simplified the administration of annual membership dues so that they cover 12-months beginning September. Please bring your annual dues to the membership meeting, or send by mail to our PO Box address.
US Mail: PO Box 8713, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
For more details, see the renewal page.

BAND GIG LISTINGS -- Bands, send info on uncoming gigs to GigListings@jsjbf.org

ADVERTISEMENT and SPONSORSHIPS -- If you would like to Advertise in our upgraded Jazz and Blues Quarterly, get BANNER ads on our site, or SPONSOR any of the many upcoming events, please let us know QUICKLY! Deadlines are approaching for publication and press for many of the upcoming events.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS - Check out the new Classified section. Send your requests to be added to classified@jsjbf.org. We will put up an automated add/delete function if there is enough interest in the section.

BANDS: Send all Press Kits, including CDs to the P.O. Box below for consideration in upcoming JSJBF events.
More detail on JSJBF Band Membership is HERE.

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Email: info@jsjbf.org
US Mail: PO Box 8713, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Phone: 732-933-1984

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