A February Note from our JSJBF President

Posted on February 19, 2021February 21, 2021 by Tom Baldino

Things are starting to change for the better.

The Raffle Guitar, a Jazz Café and a Distillery

Posted on February 5, 2021February 21, 2021 by Tom Baldino

You might ask, what do these three things have in common?

Remembering Tim Bogert

Posted on January 14, 2021January 21, 2021 by Tom Baldino

For those of us who are fans of live music, it seems that every week another familiar name in the music business moves on to that “Big Gig in the Sky”. This week we are remembering Tim Bogert.

A Note from our JSJBF President

Posted on January 5, 2021January 20, 2021 by Tom Baldino

Now that we have ushered 2020 into the dustbin of history, I want to wish all our readers a safe and healthy new year!

MLYOM Live at The Chubby Pickle

Posted on August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 by Tom Baldino

Saturday August 15th 2020 was our first live Mark LaRochelle Youth Open Mic since February of this year before the COVID-19 pandemic forced our monthly event …

Asbury Park: Riot Redemption Rock & Roll

Posted on July 16, 2020September 22, 2020 by Tom Baldino

Watch now!

Asbury Park a Music Mecca for Jazz and Blues

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Tom Baldino

Did you know that the West Side’s Springwood Avenue was the epicenter of the music world in Asbury going as far back as the early 1900’s.

Our Newest Music Venue – The Long Branch Distillery

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Tom Baldino

Jazz and blues at the distillery!

Woodbridge Wednesdays, the 19th Amendment, & Women in Music

Posted on June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 by Tom Baldino

The Woodbridge Wednesdays Concert Series will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the woman’s right to vote with all women performers! Normally held in Parker Press Park, due to the COVID epidemic, this year’s concert series has been moved…

Musicians Sign This Petition!

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by Tom Baldino

Exempt Musicians From Devastating NJ Bill S863 Ending Gigging