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SOMERSET JAZZ CONSORTIUM AND
JAZZ GROOVE JAM SESSIONS -

OUR VISION
BRINGING JAZZ TO LIFE FOR ALL TO HEAR

Welcome to our web site!

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Pianist Mulgrew Miller suffered a stroke on Thursday, May 23rd is hospitalized in critical condition. According to the news releases, he suffered a similar incident in 2011 and recovered fully.  Hopes are high that he will again recover fully. Let us keep our Brother Mulgrew in our thoughts and prayers and send healing affirmations. This planet is a better place for the music he has and hopefully will continue to grace us with! 

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IN MEMORY OF LEO GAYTEN – 1950-2013

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Leo Gayten, an accomplished Jazz drummer who came to us from Philadelphia, Leo was also the founder of "New World Order" and its jam sessions.  A sensitive, caring man, powerful mystic, and natural-born educator, Leo profoundly influenced and helped anyone who crossed his path and set store by his wisdom.  He is missed by all of us.  
  
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Our mission continues. as always, to bring you high quality Jazz at low or nonexistant cost at venues and hours that are convenient to you and your family and your budget. a 
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11th, 2013 - 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11
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!GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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                         ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN HIGHLAND PARK - AUGUST 20, 2010!
         Front Row - L - R - Vinnie Troyani, Scott Ricketts, Jim Jasion, Bob Pallito, Jerry Otero, Bob Balogh, Jac Keenan, Leo Gayten
                Back Row - L - R - Max Jacob, Charlie Russonello, (unidentified), Ben Rose, Evan Levine, Ryan Lakritz, Michael Lawton, Joe Lisa
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From our beginnings at the Sanctuary Coffeehouse in Somerville in July 2003, we have grown to a network of about 80 active jazz playing musicians who participate in regularly scheduled jam sessions and gigs currently occurring each week on:

Every Sunday - 1 - 5 PM      Most Mondays - 7 PM - 9 PM                 Thurs, Fri, 6 PM - 9 PM
                                                   ( See Schedule )
( Jazz 'Hang' starts at Noon )      ( Jim Jasion & The SJC Horn Squad )            ( Jim Jasion & Friends - Piano/Guitar Duo )
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At:                                              At :                                                               At:                                                                 AA
PJ's Coffee                             Starbucks                                                   Pinoy Goods Restaurant
315 Raritan Avenue              693 West Edgar Road ( US Hwy 1 )     18 Division Street
Highland Park, NJ                 Linden, NJ                                                  Somerville, NJ
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Tel:  732-828-2323                Tel:  908-862-8545                                     Tel:  908-450-9878A
Map Of PJ's                             Map Of Starbucks                                     Map of Pinoy Goods Restaurant    
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     Saturdays - 5 PM - 7 PM ( or later )                   
     
     ( Jim Jasion & Friends Open Session )                          
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     931 Amboy Ave                                                  
     Somerville, NJ                    
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     Tel:  732-486-3400A
     Map Of The Coffee House    
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ABOUT THE MUSIC PLAYED BY THE SOMERSET JAZZ CONSORTIUM
Working from the 4 Real Books and other sources, our group is proficient in various jazz sub-genres including Bebop, Hard Bop, Bossa, Swing, Mainstream, Fusion, Traditional "Dixieland" and Latino Jazz.
Members of our regular playing network also perform at various venues under the umbrella of The Somerset Jazz Consortium ranging from solo performers to septets.  We aim to make affordable Jazz music of a high order easily available to local audiences.

Please get in touch to offer comments and join our mailing list.
Contact: Jim Jasion
JCJasion@yahoo.com
732-325-7464
Or if you like you can go to the llisterv mailing list website at:

We now also have a Facebook Site - Click here.

And now some plugs: 
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For more Jazz listening at economy-conscious cost:
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Websites:
www.redhotbands.com  - Extensive database of Jazz from the beginnnings to about 1935.  Needs RealPlayer.
www.youtube.com - Video and sound clips of jazz of all eras and sub-styles. 
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