[Otclassof1973] Red Bank Jazz/Blues Fest

[Dennis]

Dennis has been out of the wonder bar for two years now. We were 
basically hired as consultants to get the wonder bar up and running with 
it's new liquor license two summers ago. I stayed on until Jan 2004 and 
helped open the Xotica Go Go Bar and left there in the late spring when 
it became a gay dance club called the circuit. Since then I have been 
doing property development in asbury and I am now opening the baronet 
theater and the fast lane.
No mo' wonder bar for me, which is really okay.

The Red Bank Jazz and Blues festival is a magnificent accomplishment for 
all who are involved in it. I don't know why, but Friday was my 1sty 
venture there and I was so impressed with every detail of it's 
operation! Somehow, the organizers have kept the local talent at the 
forefront, while mixing in n national acts. The vendors, the facilities, 
the stages and the programming are excellent. As a for instance, my 2 
sons joined a group of kids, 17 and under on a third stage where they 
performed for a nice crowd. It was intimate and gave kids a chance to be 
part of something that they should and will cherish. When we were young, 
it was impossible to find a place to play, especially a setting as cool 
as on the river in Red Bank.

Being in Asbury, and now being as involved as I am in the trials and 
tribulations of Asbury Park, when I go to Red Bank and see the amazing 
growth and prosperity of that city, topped off with a music festival 
that is 100% 1st class, it is almost embarrassing to be from AP and all 
the seedy disorder that thrives in that decayed and corrupt haven of 
miscreants and thieves.

Red Bank and Long Branch were always 2nd class cities when we were still 
in school 'back in the day". These days, Asbury is so far behind those 2 
towns that a tsunami like event that washes away the filth might be the 
best thing that could happen to AP!

Stephanie Chrepta wrote:

>My husband sits on the board of the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues 
>organization, so we have been in from inception. It's a great 3 days, but 
>unfortunately every year at least 1 1/2 days are rained out. It also 
>coincides with the gay pride weekend in Asbury park, and they too bring in 
>great talent. This year the main act is the village people, last year was 
>Taylor dayne. Actually, the wonder bar (where Dennis works) is hosting some 
>of it. Maybe he can fill in the rest. I think "Les Zeppelin" is playing 
>there today.  - Peace -- Steph
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Mary Junda" <merryferris at yahoo.com>
>To: <otclassof1973 at devel2.njit.edu>
>Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 8:22 AM
>Subject: [Otclassof1973] Red Bank Jazz/Blues Fest
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>>I was reading the Asbury Park Press online this
>>morning & noticed this schedule for today's CD101.9
>>Jazz & Blues Fest in Red Bank. Here's the link:
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>>    http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
>>    AID=/20060604/NEWS01/606040451/1004
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>>Just thought I'd pass it along for all you local
>>Jazz/Blues fans up there.
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>>Have a great weekend everyone!
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>>Mary J. :)
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