Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam

Subject: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: MickyMan
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:32 AM

We meet at Starbucks in Colchester on Sundays at
5:30pm - 7:30pm (directions pasted below)and go over songs and
tunes in that quiet setting for a while [ I have
permission for this]. If we work up anything that is truly performable we go a few doors down to Billy O'Brian's Irish Pub and crash that place with a quick Irish set.
    This is being listed as a Slow-Jam, which means that we will present tunes very slowly and play them through multiple times. Come even if you just sort of play an instrument a little, little bit (or like to gawk, talk, or sing along). This is also a bit of an excuse for us like minded people to sit down and drink coffee together.(I have this listed on thesessions.org, a site for just this kind of thing.)
    The host has a bunch of tunes printed out in standard notation, but we'll be doing them slowly so come even if you can't read. Bring a music stand if you have one.
You may wish to go and have an earlier dinner atBilly O'Brian's. It is a nice place with a good Irish atmosphere and good food.
DIRECTIONS:
Come from wherever on Rte 2 East or West    -    take
Exit 18 in either direction    -   Right at the end of
the exit (in either direction) and go toward
Colchester Center on Rte 16East   -   Pass Blockbuster
on the right and quickly drive up to the town green
(between the big white churchon the right and the town
library on the left)   -   with the green in front of
you take a LEFT AT THE LIGHT and pass Billy O'Brian's
Irish Pub on your left   -   turn left at the next
light in to the plaza after Billy O'Brian's   -
Starbucks is in this plaza, facing the smaller
memorial green across the street

Subject: RE: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:39 AM

That sounds wonderful, wish I still lived in CT! Have a good time. I esp. like the sounds of your welcoming all abilities and taking things slowly for newbies to learn.

kat

Subject: RE: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: MickyMan
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 07:22 AM

Thanks Kat,
If we're not kidding ourselves we all know playing with new people is half the fun of doing it.

Subject: RE: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: MickyMan
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 08:07 PM

We had a great session on Sunday night. Next one in two weeks on Apr. 4th because Starbucks closes early this Sunday. Had about eight people and it worked out just fine. Wow...Celtic music in Starbucks!! We sure did turn a few heads!

Subject: RE: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: MickyMan
Date: 02 Apr 04 - 07:39 AM

We are on for 5:30-7:30 this Sunday evening. April 4th. Hope to see some of you New England Mudcatters.

Subject: RE: Colchester CT, USA Sunday Evening Jam
From: GUEST,Ranchero
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 11:02 AM

Can you use a whistle player? .... well, sort of a whistle player?