BLUES FESTIVAL

Probably, BLUESTOCK will the biggest blues festival in the East Coast. As the name suggestes it will be the WOODSTOCK for the blues. Set to happen on Hunter Mountain in upstate New York the event will go from August 26 to 28 2011. There will be camping area and more than 20 bands. Artists such as Buddy Guy, Greag Allman, Elvin Bishop, Curtis Salgado and Rick Estrin are already confirmed. The event management promissed that will be 3 days non stop music, during the day at on of the 3 stages and at night in the local bars. This is a must go for all the blues lovers.

MUSTANG GRILL JAM

Mustang Grill

Located at 1633 on 2nd ave this jam it is hosted by an amazing guitar player and singer John Putnam. The Jam happens every Wednesday and starts at 8pm. There is very good mexican food and the prices are reasonable. Get there early to caugth John performing believe me you won't regrat.

SUGAR BAR JAM

Located in the upper west side on 254 W 72st. This cosy and chaming place is a hot spot for celebrities such as Bruce Wills, Eddie Murphy, Steve Wonder, Michael Douglas had visited the bar for the great food and outstanding jam. The Jam happens Tuesdays and starts at 8pm hosted by the Back Alley Band that is the most soulfull jam in the City. Enjoy the video attached  to check how the Blues Jam in the Sugar Bar looks like.

THE GRISLEY PEAR JAM

Hosted by the legendary Big Ed Sulivan this jam happens at 104  Macdugal st in the Village. It starts at 9pm and goes until the bar closes. Sometimes there is not enough time to everybody play so musicians have to cut out short and play only 2 songs. Great name of the blues scene appear there. Click on the link above to check a performance at the jam.

BLUES JAM IN NYC

Jam sessions is a important part to the blues scene in the USA and so it is in the New York scenario. There is many cool jams you can go no only to play but also to enjoy really good blues. Sometimes if you like you might even see some famous musician laying down the blues.

The jam session format is very simple. A band open up the night playing for about 30 min at the mean time the guest musician write their names and instruments they play in a board so after the opening act is over they will be called in groups big enough to form a band that will play 3 songs. It is amazing that people that sometimes never met before are able to make such a good music within 5 min of preparation. That is the power of the BLUES.Monday jam happens at THE GRISLEY BEAR with Ed Sullivan,  Tuesday you can enjoy at Sugar Bar hosted by the Back Alley band. Wednesdays John Putnam hostes a jam at the Mustang Grill on the East side. I will make comments about each one of the jam in future posts

BRAINS BACKYARD BBQ

Brains Backyard BBQ

In Midlletown, NY there is a great place to dig some good blues and great food known as Brain's Backyard BBQ and Blues. It is hard to dedide what is better there the food. the music or the layback atmosphere. Although it is a little far form the Manhatan action Braian's Backyard BBQ is worth the trip. For more info visit http://www.brainsbackyardbbq.com/

THE TURNING POINT CAFE



THE TURNING POINT MAIN ENTRACE



All the way up in the small and charming little town called Piermont in NY there is this very cosy place named THE TURNING POINT.With its screened porch, woodstove, bright quilts, wainscoting and gleaming wood floors, the restaurant is full of old-fashioned charm. Down a few steps, the cafe and ample bar is crowded four or five times a week for performances Great nacional such as John Mayall, Jr Wells, Robert Cray performed there already. The food is terrific and the staff very nice.Eventhough Piermont it is close to the  Tappan Zee Brigde it is possible to get there with public tranportantion. Many people go there for a weekend get a way to enjoy the beauty of this little town and caugh for good show at the TURNING POINT. Visit the web site http://www.turningpoint.com/ and the info about the perfomance and places to stay around the area.



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