Jammin' for JuJu

This Sunday 6/13 beginning at 2pm; my friend KIM YARSON is hosting a fundraiser at IT'S A GRIND COFFEE HOUSE on Schalk's Crossing Road in Plainsboro NJ. This event is called "Jammin' For Juju" and is being held to raise money and awareness to help fight Mitochondrial Dx.

"Juju" a very young child and friend of Yarson's, has been afflicted with this condition which strikes at the neuro-muscular system. Her and her family need our help as the treatment for this disease is very costly.

Some of the performers that Kim has assembled for this cause, and who are graciously donating their time are as follows:

2-3pm - KIM YARSON & VOLUNTEERS

3pm - JIM GAVEN

3:45pm - JO WYMER

4:30pm - CJ BARNA

5pm - BARBARA HARLEY & AL LIND

IT'S A GRIND COFFEE HOUSE is full of great tasting coffee and sweet treats to help soothe, relax, or uplift your spirits. If the weather holds; this event will take place outside, if not please come on out and enjoy the atmosphere on the inside and help out this great cause. I myself will be participating in this worthwhile event...so I hope to see you there!

Now as a side note, I'd like to mention two shows that I was a part of earlier this week. Tuesday evening, I made my percussion debut with JO WYMER at JULIA'S RESTAURANT located at 91 1st. Ave. in Atlantic Highlands NJ. JO was the featured artist at the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council's "2NITE" series. The second Tuesday of every month, they host this great open mic. at Julia's. I was overwhelmed by the support that the community showed for this event. Even though it was a Tuesday evening, the venue was packed full of original music performers and enthusiasts. Along with JO WYMER, I had the honor of meeting, as well as sharing the stage with some of the areas finest musicians and artists. I performed with the likes of POPPA JOHN BUG, BOB HEART, AL-VIS, JERRY PASSION and a recent ROCK ON RADIO guest....CAROL BARBIERI. Being surrounded by, and asked to accompany such talent definitely forced me to bring my "A" game to the table. Many or most of these same amazing artists can also be found on Monday evenings at VAL'S TAVERN in Rumson NJ as CAROL BARBIERI and COOK SMITH host an open mic. there as well.

Wednesday evening, I accompanied ROCK ON RADIO alumni ASTRONAUT JONES and this Sunday's guest DALE LAKATA, as they performed at the "Singer/Songwriter Acoustic Showcase" at Katmandu. Always a pleasure to jam with these two fine artist, the evening went very smooth as LANCE REICHERT put on yet another great showcase. Lance even joined SHAUN RUYMEN on stage during his set and added some very tasteful lead guitar to RUYMEN'S always fantastic music.

So, if possible, please come on out this Sunday to support a great cause as well as original artists/music....and as always....ROCK ON!