Murder at the Crossroads
A Blues Mystery book review by Tom Baldino – “Murder at the Crossroads” was written by co-authors Debra Shiff and Doug MacLeod.
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March 2022 Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic Night
The next Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic Night is Friday, March 11th. All are welcome to hear our local youth perform!
Charlie Apicella & Iron City at Jazz Café
Saturday, March 5th the Chubby Pickle Saturday Jazz Café is featuring Charlie Apicella & Iron City band.
February 2022 Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic Night
February 18th youth open mic night!
JSJBF ‘Faces in the Crowd’
MD Zund with legendary local music scene photographer and friend the late Bob DeJessa
January 2022 Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic Night
Photos from the January 7th youth open mic night!
2022 JSJBF Guitar Raffle
Raffle tickets for this LTD EC-256 and Marshall amp at upcoming JSJBF events.
Panel Discussion on Blues and Songwriting
Blues & Songwriting panel with James Dalton, Stu Coogan, Michael “The Rev” Rochelle, and Brian Holderness at Ocean County Music.
Winner for the 2021 JSJBF Guitar Raffle
Congratulations to the winner of the 2021 JSJBF Guitar Raffle!
A Blues Tale of Two Cities
These past two weeks produced some of the finest Live Blues music in a long time. December 4th, the legendary Stanhope House, Stanhope, NJ. EarthShare, NJ’s premier ecology nonprofit held its inaugural blues event and fund raiser. Then on Saturday December 11th, the Help a Brother Out fundraiser for Don Rispoli, veteran drummer for the Jo Wymer Band, in need.Two great days of incredible music. You shoulda been there but if you didn’t make it, read about it here.