Jersey Jam is a friendly low key open jam format for all levels of singers and musicians. We meet at the Robin's Nest in Linden, NJ which is a Blues Club. The majority of the songs performed as a courtesy to the venue are blues based. We go off the reservation though to perform Jazz, R&B, Rock, Funk, and some original material in addition to the blues. Usually each
person attending the jam gets to call a 3-4 song set. We rotate performers so everyone can particpate. Even if you ony know one song …
Jazzville, NJ is a group for jazz & blues lovers to come together and share their love of jazz at various clubs and other venues around Central/Northern New Jersey. While our group focuses mostly on Jazz, many of our musician friends are also in the world of tap dance and poetry, so from time to time, I may schedule a tap or poetry related meetup. Rest assured, they will have a jazz-flavor to them! A NOTE ON SELF-PROMOTION: Club owners, musicians, etc... While we appreciate the event suggestions …
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Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene! We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisse …
I Love Old School & R&B Meetup Group is founded by Fade 2 Black Entertainment this meetup group is geared towards mature adults who like to party Old School style. This meetup group will be hosting different types of events geared towards enjoying yourself and having a great time in a fun, safe & professional environment. We will be having Monthly Dance Party Events LIVE Entertainment Events Jazz Events Singles Events etc. We want people who share our enthusiasm for the entertainment life and pe …
Meet with other local Jazz/Blues fans at a local venue with world class performances!
LaB is a weekly lindy hop and blues dance practicum held in Center City Philadelphia. Every Tuesday night, we provide a free group lesson (no partner necessary) followed by a three hour practicum including social dancing to swing and blues music. For more information, go to http://lindyandblues.com
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Dear Friends, What if you could ask a Master guitarist questions about how to play? Here’s your chance! Spend an afternoon with a master teacher and guitarist, Rodney Jones. Rodney Jones is a guitarist and teacher with more than 40 years of playing and teaching experience. Rodney takes all of his experience, and expertise, and will share it in a way that is easy to understand, easy to apply, and most importantly will help you achieve the results you are looking for and more. As a music teacher …
This group is for people like me, whose spirits are lifted after going out and hearing good music and sharing time with like minded individuals. I started this group to find other music lovers in NJ. Most of the groups that I was searching for were in NYC. I wanted to highlight the people and places that play the kind of music you have to dig deep for. Everyone has their own defintion of good music. Here is mine: Soulful/afro house, afrobeat, Funk/Soul(james brown to sharon jones), 50's RB/r …
Paint Dancing is a new venue created solely for the purpose of openly expressing yourself for fun in 2 different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time) in private art studios around the New York area while helping support your local food banks.
Watch some of our crazy Paint Dancing videos on YouTube!
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We will supply non-toxic paint, brushed and paper! All you need is your paint clothes (and shoes) …
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Put some hep in your step and groove to jazzy sounds of the Big Band Era and the cool blues at the Jersey bOunce Friday Night Swing Dance Party. Beginners will learn the basics of East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop at the included lesson. No partner needed! Join a friendly, inviting group and make new friends while learning to jump, jive and boogie. (And get great exercise without even knowing about it!) Downtown Montclair Women's Club, 82 Union Street, Montclair Lesson: 8:30-9:30 Dance: 9:30-11:30 BYO …
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CONGRATULATIONS TO 2010 GRAMMY WINNER ZAC BROWN, WHO WON THE 2010 GRAMMY FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! THE NEW YORK CITY LIVE MUSIC MEETUP ATTENDED A PERFORMANCE BY ZAC AND HIS BAND, AND THEN PERSONALLY MET ZAC AND HIS BAND, AT A MEETUP ORGANIZED BY RICH CASELLA ON AUGUST 26, 2008. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS. How often have you wished for more live music in your life? Finding good live music is like a tourist in NYC finding a good restaurant to go to. Unless you know the right areas to search, you will be rele …
This group was started to help create a single place to find House Concerts in the Philly area. Initially I'll post concerts onto the calendar as Notes (with a link to more information about the event), and if the House Concert host desires, you'll be able to RSVP right here from Meetup. My theory is that there are lots of people on Meetup who are looking for unique experiences, and I'd love to connect you all to the House Concert experience. What is a House Concert? A house concert is an ev …
Let's listen to records and keep local record stores alive! This group's Meetups are planned by members for members. If you have have a great idea for a Meetup, add it!
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Need help figuring out the notes to that tough guitar solo? Junky online TABs not working for you? Then come hang with us! We'll bring in professional transcribers and guitar instructors to help everyone work on the songs they want to transcribe (long songs, short songs, skinny songs, fat songs...jazz, blues, rock, classical...anything!). Even if it's just a 5 second part to a solo you love, come hang with us!
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Welcome to West Coast Swing New York. WCSNY is a website dedicated to the West Coast Swing community in NY and the tristate area. Our goal is to bring new dancers in to grow the community and to keep the dance alive. Our team organizes events and teaches the dance. We also support National and international dance events. West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. It is characterized by a distinctive elastic look that results from its basic extension-compression techniq …
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