Category: Gig Stories

Current and former members of Jumpstreet have performed with or opened for;

George Martin, Chick Corea, Pousette-Dart Band, Brad Delp, Joe Cocker, Tower of Power, The New York Voices, Carley Simon, Little Feat, Bono and the Edge, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The O’Jays, The Fools, Paquito D’Rivera , Extreme, Steve Smith, Martha and the Vandella’s, The Chiffons, and many more.


July 29, 2016 0

A Gig Nightmare

In over 30 years of gigging I can count on one hand the number of minor problems I’ve had dealing with subs. Most musicians in the New England area that do this kind of work are proud professionals that take their role seriously. There was one sax player who subbed on one gig. He had…
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May 24, 2008 0

You Never Know

Picture an idealic sunny Sunday afternoon at the prestigious Wellesley Country Club just outside of Boston. Spending breaks walking around the beautifully landscaped grounds, enjoying a cold beer on the deck overlooking the golf course…. I thought it odd that all day long people were asking, “Is John going to play?” “Hey, are you guys…
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May 15, 2008 0