Pro Jam NY – FEATURING OUR REGION’S FOREMOST PRO BLUES ARTISTS!

PRO JAM | A SONNY ROCK PRODUCTION | @ THE COLONY WOODSTOCK | 22 ROCK CITY ROAD | WOODSTOCK NY

AN EVENING OF INCREDIBLE LIVE MUSIC FEATURING OUR REGION'S FOREMOST PRO TOURING ARTISTS

AND DOZENS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY'S PREMIERE MUSICIANS

A Live Music Experience Unlike Any Other.

Pro Jam was conceived in the Spring of 2010 at beautiful Club Helsinki in Hudson NY.
We enjoyed ten years and 33 epic shows in Hudson until Covid shut the doors.

We are back and stronger than ever at The Colony in Woodstock NY, a historic 1929 hotel renovated into an amazing music venue and restaurant. Our vision has always been to assemble a great house band with well-known musicians from international, national, and regional bands and deliver a unique musical experience for both spectators and players. Each Pro Jam features different musicians in the House Band - members have included players from Allman Brothers, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Levon Helm, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Dixie Chix and many more.

Pro Jam happens roughly every eight weeks - always a full evening with amazing music! The House Band kicks off the night with a quick set, and then the stage opens up to musicians that have signed up for the Jam to play. There has never been a cover charge - we pass the bucket throughout the night and your donations and support is truly appreciated!

Everyone is welcome. Come play, hang, eat, and enjoy. You never know who might see!

SAVE THE DATE!
PRO JAM #42
THURS JAN 23
7PM

FAQ'S:

WELCOME TO PRO JAM!! IF YOU ARE NEW TO PRO JAM, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU COME ON OUT, ENJOY THE SHOW AND GET A FEEL FOR HOW IT ALL WORKS AND WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

• DOORS OPEN AT 7PM IN SUMMER, 6PM IN WINTER

• SIGN UPS BETW 7 & 8PM OR 6 & 7PM RESPECTIVELY/SEASONALLY

• WE ARE LIMITED TO 8 SETS/LINEUPS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

• SIGN-UPS GENERALLY FILL UP FAST! IF WE ARE FULL OR IT'S LATE IN THE EVE: NO GUARANTEES (BUT WE WORK SUPER HARD TO BE SURE EVERYONE PLAYS!)

• 7PM WINTER / 8PM SUMMER - HOUSE BAND KICKS OFF THE NIGHT WITH A 35-40 MIN SET

• 8PM WINTER / 9PM SUMMER - JAM STARTS ABOUT 1-HOUR AFTER DOORS OPEN

MUSICIAN SIGN-UPS:

• YOU MUST SIGN IN IF YOU WANT TO PLAY

• THERE IS A SEPARATE SIGN UP SHEET FOR EACH INSTRUMENT/VOCALISTS

• PLEASE (1) WRITE YOUR NAME CLEARLY AND (2) INDICATE IF YOU SING LEAD VOCALS. REALLY SING LEAD.

• SIGN UPS ARE BETWEEN 6 & 7PM IN WINTER (7 & 8PM/SUMMER). WE ARE LIMITED TO 8 SETS/LINEUPS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

• IF YOU ARRIVE LATER, OR WE ARE FULL, NO GUARANTEES (BUT WE SUPER WORK HARD TO BE SURE EVERYONE PLAYS!)

ALL THE GEAR IS HERE:

WHAT SONGS CAN I PLAY?

THE LEAD SINGER CALLS THE TUNES:

• SOUNDS CRAZY, BUT PLEASE, KNOW WHAT KEY YOUR SONGS ARE IN AND BE SURE TO TELL ALL BAND MEMBERS. EVEN THE DRUMMER!

• DECIDE WHAT SONGS YOU ARE GOING TO PERFORM BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STAGE.

• WE SUGGEST STICKING TO CLASSICS OR TRADITIONAL 1-4-5 TYPE TUNES THAT OTHER MUSICIANS WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH.

• IT'S YOUR GAME TO COMMAND THE STAGE, DIRECT THE PLAYERS FOR SOLOS, BREAKS, ETC. HAVE AT IT!

WHO WILL I PLAY WITH?

• OUR JAM MASTER DOES HER VERY BEST TO CREATE UNIQUE LINEUPS AND MATCH PLAYERS THAT WILL COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER.

• YOU CAN CHECK WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS TO SEE WHO YOU ARE LINED UP WITH AND MEET YOUR JAM-MATES.

• THE GOAL IS TO MIX IT UP AND HAVE FUN .. PART OF THE EXCITEMENT IS YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE IT’S GONNA GO

• ALTHOUGH THIS IS A "PRO JAM", THERE ARE ALWAYS MUSICIANS OF DIFFERING LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE - LEAVE THE EGO'S AT THE DOOR AND ENJOY THE RIDE!

NO BANDS. THIS IS NOT AN OPEN MIC.

USE IT OR LOSE IT - BE READY:

• WE HAVE LIMITED SPOTS OF 8 SETS FOR THE NIGHT AND IT GENERALLY FILLS UP FAST.

• THE SETS ARE MAPPED OUT EARLY IN THE EVE.

• AT THE START OF EACH SET, WE ANNOUNCE THE NEXT LINEUP SO YOU HAVE TIME TO PREPARE.

• PLEASE BE READY, NEAR THE STAGE, TUNED UP, ETC. SO WE CAN GET EACH SET HAPPENING AS QUICKLY AND SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE.

• IF YOU ARE NOT AVAIL OR READY WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SPOT. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU CAN GET ON STAGE AT A LATER TIME.

• THE LESS TIME BETWEEN LINEUPS, THE MORE EVERYONE GETS TO PLAY!

HOW LONG DO I GET TO PLAY?

PROFESSIONAL STAGE PROTOCOL:

AS A COURTESY TO YOUR FELLOW MUSICIANS, THE AUDIENCE, OUR VOLUNTEERS + THE NEXT LINE UP:

• BE READY: AT THE START OF EACH SET, WE ANNOUNCE THE NEXT LINEUP SO YOU HAVE TIME TO PREPARE.

• PLEASE BE NEAR THE STAGE, TUNED UP, ETC. SO WE CAN GET EACH SET GOING AS QUICKLY AND SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE.

• THE LESS TIME BETWEEN LINEUPS, THE MORE EVERYONE GETS TO PLAY!

• PLEASE WAIT TO GET ON STAGE UNTIL THE PREVIOUS LINEUP GETS OFF.

• IF YOU MUST LEAVE AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP, PLEASE BE SURE AND LET US KNOW!!

• IF YOU ARE NOT READY OR AVAILABLE WHEN IT'S YOUR SET, YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR SPOT.

DONATIONS: SHOW YOUR LOVE!

DO I NEED TO BE 21 TO GET IN?

LOVE LIVE MUSIC? LOVE OUR SPONSORS!

Pro Jam is proudly supported by our dedicated sponsors. Click any link to visit these special folks.

Fellows Hymowitz Rice LLC • Hudson & Coxsackie Dental Arts
Alpine Flooring • Arkville VeterInary Care • CAPITAL REGION INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Christman's Windham House • Cool Jumbo Photos • ROBERT JAMES AVEDA SALON
Windham Wine & LiquoR • NEIL SEGAL'S PERFORMANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

Join Us For a Live Music Experience Unlike Any Other

PRO JAM @ THE COLONY WOODSTOCK
DOORS OPEN 6PM WINTER / 7PM SUMMER
SHOWTIME 7PM WINTER / 8PM SUMMER