SOMERSET JAZZ CONSORTIUM AND
JAZZ GROOVE JAM
SESSIONS -
OUR VISION
BRINGING
JAZZ TO LIFE FOR ALL TO HEAR
Welcome to our web site!
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

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!
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: 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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At: AA
The_Coffee_House 931
Amboy Ave
Somerville, NJ
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Tel: 732-486-3400A
Map
Of The Coffee House
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.