2025: The Holiday Party That Keeps on Giving

The 2025 JSJBF Holiday Party at McLoone’s featured the David O’Rourke Quartet, Sonny Kenn and Friends, a community celebration, and …
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Blue Collar Blues Goes Acoustic

The latest Blue Collar Blues show offered a fresh, all-acoustic night featuring the host band The Incinerators covering blues classics …
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The Crossroads of Cool: Roger Stolle’s Cat Head and the Rebirth of Clarksdale

In this interview by Danny Coleman: Roger Stolle, a former tourist who fell in love with the Delta, recounts how …
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Fish Eyed Blues: A Night to Remember

More than a CD release party, the Fish Eyed Blues event honoring co-leader Jeff Bavaro’s passing became a powerful, packed-house …
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Paquito D’Rivera: A Jazz Master Who Found Freedom in Jazz

Jay Sweet interviews Paquito D’Rivera for New Jersey Jazz Society magazine, November issue …
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Goldenseal’s Memorable Final Reckless Steamy Night of 2025

Goldenseal closed out the 2025 Reckless Steamy Nights concert season with a packed-house show that featured special guests, classic covers, …
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Bruce Wojik: “The Hard Way,” KISS, Elton John & The Struggle

Guitarist Bruce Wojik talks with Danny Coleman about his new album “The Hard Way,” his “honest music” influenced by KISS …
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Veterans Music Fest: Music & Gratitude @ the Jersey Shore

The annual Veterans Music Fest 2025 returned to the Jersey Shore, delivering a stellar day of live music, camaraderie, and …
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Piscataway Bassist James “JB” Barnes Digs Deep into Family History

Danny Colman interviews Piscataway’s own James “JB” Barnes …
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 The Dan Weeks Quartet Plays the Jazz Café

Review of The Dan Weeks Quartet’s impressive performance at the Jazz Café, highlighting Dan Weeks’ debut as bandleader, the stellar …
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 Regina Bonelli Heats Up A Cool Night At Reckless

Regina Bonelli and her stellar band rocked Red Bank’s Reckless Steamy Nights with incredible vocals and fiery blues! Read the …
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Spyro Gyra’s Amazing Run

Jay Sweet article: Spyro Gyra founder Jay Beckenstein shares how 50+ years of touring, musical meritocracy, and a blend of …
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Two Trains: A Shining Moment For Dave Keyes

CD review of Dave Keyes’s Two Trains. A deeply personal and masterful collection of Blues and Roots music, featuring top-notch …
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Rock and Roll Road Trip: Musician James Mastro Debuts “The Passenger” Photo Exhibit

Danny Colman article: Guitarist James Mastro (Robert Plant, Ian Hunter) showcases his road trip photography in “The Passenger” exhibit. See …
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Dave Fields Blues Rock Experience at the Pickle

Read the review of the Dave Fields Blues Rock Experience at the Pickle, featuring his powerhouse trio, special guest vocalists, …
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