Good Music New York - Jams & Sessions

Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:35:42 -0800

Every Sunday Afternoon
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Floyd NY
131 Atlantic Ave
bet. Clinton and Henry
Brooklyn Heights

Full drink and food menu

In the world of traditional acoustic music in the big city, the Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party is one of the longest running weekly jams. It was founded way back in October 2000 by Barbara Brousal, a Brooklyn native and wonderful songwriter/singer/guitarist/mandolinist. It was Barbara's idea for a few close friends to get together on Sundays and sit around and play traditional songs, with an emphasis on fun sing-a-long tunes that everyone can enjoy, regardless of skill level.

This is a steady and regular jam focusing on the Americana song-book. Each week sees the same regulars and new faces come by to share tunes, share stories and have a good time. Be sure to bring an instrument and some songs to sing when you drop by.

Bluegrass Jam Session

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:20:49 -0700

Monday, September 5th
9:00 pm
$5.00 Cover (Free with Instrument)
Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St.
Between Clinton and Attorney (B and C)
Manhattan

Michael Daves will be hosting an open bluegrass jam as part of the Parkside Lounge Bluegrass Monday nights. Bring and instrument, bring friends, bring yer liver.

Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:16:38 -0700

Every Sunday Afternoon
4-7pm
Jacks
519 fifth ave
(between 13th and 14th streets)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Full drink and food menu

Bluegrass Good Times Jam

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:27:25 -0700

Every Wednesday Night
9pm till late
Free
Baggot Inn
82 W. 3rd St.
(between Thompson and Sullivan)

Every Wednesday night the luminaries of the New York Bluegrass and Old Time scenes convene in at the Baggot Inn to drink beer together, pick tunes and argue over the relative merits of singing in B or A and whether it's wrong for four jews to be singing about Jesus. The best part of the show is that it's an open jam so bring yer axe and play along. You're guaranteed a good time, cheap enough beer, an enthusiastic audience and a cast of characters that's always keeps the night entertaining.

Freddy's Old Time Americana Jam

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 15:30:43 -0800

First Thursday of every month
9pm-midnightish
Free
Freddy's Back Room
Corner of Dean St. and 6th Ave.
Brooklyn

The first Thursday of every month is the old timey jam/hootenanny at Freddy's Back Room. This monthly excursion into music from the pre-recorded era runs the gamut from bluegrass to old-time fiddle tunes to folk songs. Hosted by the Strung Out String Band, the old time jam is always packed with musicians and drunken Park Slopies. Bring instruments and friends and remember the rules.

Ponkiesburg Pickin' Party

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 15:25:35 -0800

Every Sunday Afternoon
4-7pm
Held at Jacks
519 fifth ave
(between 13th and 14th streets)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Full drink and food menu

Bluegrass Good Times Jam

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 15:24:33 -0800

Every Wednesday Night, 9pmish till late
Baggot Inn
Free

CasHank Hootenanny Jamboree

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 15:27:38 -0800

Last Thursday of Every Month
9pm
FREE
Buttermilk
577 5th Ave. (at 16th St.)
Brooklyn, NY
$10 Yuengleng pitchers for "liquid courage"

The CasHank Hootenanny Jamboree was born at the Brooklyn Country Music Festival and is currently a monthly fixture at Buttermilk. Created and hosted by Alex Battles (of The Whisky Rebellion) to celebrate the music of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, we invite all folks with a love of country music to come on down and join us for a good old fashioned sing & play-along.