Waterstreet Cafe/Fall River, MA

While working in Newport, RI last Thursday, I decided to check out a new blues jam for me up in Fall River. I've seen this evening billed as a blues jam, R & B jam and an open mike depending on where I looked on the Web. I arrived around 8:45 and things were already underway with folk singers. This continued until about 10 pm when some blues musicians finally plugged in and things kicked into a higher gear. Some good players here, but things only lasted until 11. Also be aware that there is no sign up list. Talk to Jeannie who is the jam master and she'll get you up. I was the last drummer up for three tunes.

Fireflys/Framingham, MA

Back at Fireflys last Wednesday night for the blues jam/open mike. It's always a good time here at this venue. I hauled out the cocktail kit and supported a number of different artists during the night. The highlight for me was to hand over the sticks to another drummer, Alan Goodrich. Alan did a great job backing Bruce Marshall for a song or two. I almost never get to hear my stand up set played from the audience and it's always a treat.