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The Baltimore House

November 20, 2009 at 9pm to November 21, 2009 at 1am – The Baltimore House
The Jaminators @ The Valley Hotel

November 21, 2009 at 9pm to November 22, 2009 at 1am – Jefferson Boro

It's Only Rockin' Blues, But I Like It!

Jimmy Adler meets The Jaminators featuring Warren King; Nov 20 @ The Baltimore House Raw Bar Raw Blues Friday Night Nov 12

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The Jaminators @ The Valley Hotel at Jefferson Boro

November 21, 2009 at 9pm to November 22, 2009 at 1am

We'll be rockin' the blues Sat. Nov 21st. at The Valley Hotel. . The Valley Hotel is a longstanding area landmark in Jefferson Boro, PA that is frequented by steel mill workers, Steeler fans, and live music fans alike. Also check out the jam sessi...

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The Baltimore House at The Baltimore House

November 20, 2009 at 9pm to November 21, 2009 at 1am

The Baltimore House has always been known for it's seafood. Now they give you Raw Bar Raw Blues Fridays. This Nov 20th, The Baltimore House presents Jimmy Adler along with The Jaminators featuring Warren King. Two great guitarists with no cover!

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THE FLOW BAND is attending Smilin' Dave's event

The Jaminators @ The Carrick Inn at Carrick

November 22, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm

Every other Sunday since July, The Jaminators have been rockin' the blues at The Carrick Inn with Warren "Kingfish" King lightin' up the place with his guitar. It's only RocknBlues but we still like it.

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Smilin' Dave added a photo to the album 'Posters'

The Baltimore House

On Nov 20th., the Baltimore House will host a Raw Bar, Raw Blues Event with Jimmy Adler plus The Jaminators featuring Warren King. Two great guitarists and no cover. Another great venue that's shinin' a light on the Blues in The Burg.

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MUSIC GENRE(s): What music style(s) do you perform and/or are you in to?: Blues / Rock / Funk / Soul / R&B / Swing

CONTRIBUTION TO LIVE MUSIC: (what's your game?): Are you a performer, act, enthusiast (fan), promoter, venue, publisher, photographer, what service, etc?: Drums; Advertising, Photography & Graphic Arts

BIOGRAPHY:: I attended Saint George's parochial school for twelve years and received drum lessons from Carl Gerald. Both were in the Allentown section of Pittsburgh. After high school, I studied Industrial Design at The Univ.of Cincinnati. My degree came from LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, PA. where I majored in Graphic Arts, which dealt heavily on process and creative photography. In 1989 I attended the SRV concert at Station Square and managed to get some fotos of the opening act, The Houserockers, with the skyline of Pittsburgh in the background. Later one evening at Excuses, I showed the foto to Joe Gruscheky. He put me in touch with DeCesar Engler Productions and for providing the band 20X28 enlargements, I would be given foto passes to shoot a few upcoming concerts; Deep Purple, Queensryche, Johnny Winter, and The Scorpions. Soon after, I would enter the 1992 Photomania Contest which was judged by Kodak, Pontiac and the Three Rivers Regatta Association. It's still hard to believe winning the grand prize; a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am! George Zambelli wanted to see the winning fireworks foto and I eventually worked for him for the next four years. Life hands you some ups, then came the downs. My separation in 94 and eventual divorce in 1999. My mother would get cancer in 96 and pass on in 97 and George Z would get cancer and die on Christmas Day some years later. Thanks to George and his faith in my work, I developed (with a little help from my friends) a web site in 95 originally called "FireWorks Thru The Cross." It contains stock photos patterned onto a cross which could be used as a testimonial, bookmarker or simply as a magnet. "Seein' the Blues" (the second half of this site) is unfinished, but someday I hope to include many of the concert photos that I've taken over the years. After photographing so many drummers, I eventually set up my step-fathers kit in the attic. I practiced for a month and went to my first jam session Aug. 5th. 2001 at Moondogs. It's been eight years now and I realize how important it is to do what you love in this life. The nickname came from a few friends some years back. I unfortunately attended two of their funerals in 08 but what they left me wasn't just the nickname, but the encouragement to continue to do what I love. I've been with the USPS for over 22 years and with any luck, I'll retire and continue to do the things that I love, but there are no guarantees. Many thanks for your patience, cooperation, encouragement and laughter.
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