Easton Blues Jam 
June 2006
Kids Jam

 

This was a wonderful event, on a beautiful day, for the second year in a row. I thank you all for your help in making it a success. 
Contact me through this website and I'll send you Don's Chateu's attachment with the photos, better yet, contact:

don@chateaustudios.com


Our sponsor (that means they paid for us to have the band and stage): The Guitar Parlor

Bob Thena, the Festival organizer, and Roman joke around with the kids

Telling road stories to the only ones who are interested

No more joking! Tune up!!

Professional advice on making mistakes and then faking it!

Kind Of Blue opens up with Freddie Freeloader
Jake Kisch, bass; Johnny "Numbers" Pawlikawski, drums; Roman, guitar

First special guest: Anna Ridolfi, age 11

Anna performed "Leave My Little Guitar Alone"

Josh Pope, age 10
Josh played "Things I Used To Do"

 


The 3rd up was James Reilly,
age 12. He just jammed with us and traded ripping solos with the band

Transplanted in Allentown from 
New York: John Dantuono

 


John played the jazz blues song "Coming Home Baby" at a nice bluesy pace

Out next guest upped the ante even further by performing Cannonball Adderly's "Work Song"

 


Ben Ricci age 16, works out on "Work Song"

Trading jazz riffs...
this was fun Ben!!

 


The final performer: Last year's show stopper Colin Wolf, age 13

 the Morning Call wanted to try to capture this action.
Colin sings and leads the band through his arrangement of "Did You Ever Love A Woman"

Colin trades solos with his boss

"Pay attention!" 
Colin cues the band

Colin Wolf on lead vocals

 


 celebrity visitor: Wiills Wolf on drums.

Wills is Todd Wolf's kid. It's obvious talent runs in the family

Jake, Colin, Wiills, Roman.
A great day, a great jam!

At the last minute I saw an alumni of last year: Will Kiss

I handed him my guitar to finish off the jam

I swear I'm not making any of these names up,
and none of them are related!!
Jake Kisch, bass; Colin Wolf, guitar;
Wills Wolf, drums; Will Kiss, guitar

 


 "Wills" Wolf on drums. He's the son of....somebody almost famous

Bob Thena organized the entire event. He had all the performers autograph two posters for auction. 

Thank you for your efforts Bob. The rest of you help support LIVE MUSIC

Tools of the trade: Roman's customized Stratocasters

Time for glory: All the kids gathered for the press and autographs

Left to right: James Reilly, Josh Pope, Colin Wolf, Wills Wolf (seated), Ben Ricci, John Dantuono, Anna Ridolphi, Matt Roman

Two big kids: Roman and Ladell McLin

 


"Swiss" Chris, Ladell's drummer

Ladell performs wonderful music to end a beautiful day. Images of Jimi Hendrix all over the place

Ladell, Chris, John Davis
http://www.ladellmclin.com

a hot biker chick who agreed to marry me!

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