Autumn "Sweater Series" Music Debuts

The Music on Church Street continues through the Fall at Tapastry's annual Sweater Series concerts.  Come on out with a nice bottle of wine and a sweater and enjoy the cool Autumn nights outdoors on Church Street.... if the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll move it indoors at Tapastry Restaurant.

We will also be presenting a Sunday Acoustic Brunch series hosted by Carl Croce & Tom Picard every Sunday starting at 1pm











Studio 12 continues to be Montclair's favorite players room every Wednesday at 8pm.  As you can see by the pics, the crowd has remains as diverse than ever....

Amy Grannis performing at Studio 12, on break from her duties looking after the guests... (photo Michael Reitman)

Charlie Jones, Gino Phipps & Bruce Tyler will now be appearing on Sundays...

Recent California transplant Mauricio Salazar at Studio 12 (photo by Michael Reitman)

Loly Quezada, the heart of Tapastry Restaurant, preparing our famous Sangria for the thirsty crowd! (photo by Meg Beattie Patrick)

Bob Cannon, Andy Sandel & Billy Karcher (photo by Meg)

Meg Beattie Patrick doin' what she does best!

Micheal Reitman Blues Band (Larry, Micheal, Michael & Jason) performing at Tapastry last week (photo by Meg)

This Week's Line-up

Tonight.... The Church Street Crusaders featuring Charlie Jones, Gino Phipps & Bruce Tyler!

Wednesday night is Studio 12 Open Mic... Here are a coupla shots from last week by Michael Reitman

Angie & her Ukelele

Pit Band 8/15 line-up... Bob McNally, Tom Picard, Dan Duca, Greg Spinelli, Meg Beattie Patrick & Michael Alan Williams

Thursday night marks the triumphant return of the TNT Ramblers

Saturday night we are delighted to be featuring Ilsa & The Substitutes!

Sunday night we'll be presenting Carl & Tom's acoustic showcase with special guest Carolyn Messina!

The Church Street Jazz Crusaders....

... debuted their Monday night gig tonight at the Church Street Summer Music Fest!

Featuring master players Gino Phipps, Charlie Jones & Bruce Tyler, the CSJ Crusaders will be bringing their chops to Church Street every Monday.  Tonight's sets were the kinda stuff dreams are made of... No foolin'

Put this gig on your calendar

Charlie Jones, Gino Phipps & Bruce Tyler

Live Music Tonight!

Tonight we kick off Monday nights at the Church Street Music Fest with the Gino Phipps Jazz Revue featuring Charlie Jones, Bruce Tyler & Matt Raymond

Charlie & Gino at Studio 12... photo by Meg

Also this week:

Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday party on Wednesday night

Jerry in 1965

Jefferson Newman on Thursday night

Jefferson, 4th of July, 2011

Saturday night is Andrew Klewan & Off the Wagon

Sunday night Carl Croce & Tom Picard present Rich Baron

Summer Music-Fest & Open Mic Wednesday

Whatta great season as Cheryl, Meg & Greg take the Church Street Music-Fest to the street... Live music Wednesday thru Monday! Check out the new show listings.....

Carrie Cantor, Andrew Klewan & Bob Cannon

Meg, Kennedy, Good old guy, Tim & Bob all livin' large!

Indian Trail

Guitar Fireworks

Studio 12 will be in session, as always, this Wednesday, July 4th.... sign ups open at 8:00

Old Home Week at The Studio

.... and Michael (Shutterbug Slim) Reitman was here to snap a few....

My old piano teacher & young Dad, Lauren Spinelli, playing his signature tune

My Mom, Frances, looking on as Tom Picard & I play Evil Ways with Dad.... Meg Beattie Patrick (out of the frame) wailed it!

Church Street Saturday Night

It was a scene Saturday night & Meg Beattie Patrick got some great pics:

Facebook Doesn't Suck

So I'm checking out my album on Facebook & I find this pic..... Cheryl & Ed, Greg & Joe at the Carter Barnraising.... Great shot, Meg!

Church Street Summer Music Fest Calendar is Out!

Thanks to Meg Beattie Patrick & Julian Keenan for their rock n' roll efforts putting together another sensational summer schedule!

Tim Kennedy & Dave Sobel (and special guests) will be performing Thursday, 6/7/12

Outdoor Music Starts Tonight!

It's gonna be a perfect evening as the Church Street Summer Music Fest Kicks off tonight with Meg Beattie Patrick & special guest Joshua Sanders. Flamenco Friday, The Levins on Saturday, Grey's Light Sunday and a very special Parents Who Rock / Montclair Patch fundraiser on Monday from 12 - 4 for the Carter family who were left homeless by a Mother's Day fire.

Grey's Light - Kennedy Grey & Luke Michura

Pit Band 5/16