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Highlights from 2008 Blues Jams


Due to the financial difficulties of its parent company, the Swigwam Beach Bar closed temporarily in September. The TomKats found a new home and weekday for their popular open mic blues jam. In February 2009, the TomKats returned to the Swigwam with a monthly Sunday jam. 

The songs below are highlights from 2008 and were digitally recorded live gratis by Jeff Williams of BluEarthArts; they're listed by the date they were recorded and are free to all for downloading. A medley of the best weekly clips of 2008 plays when this page is loaded.


Best of:  2010   2009   2007   2006   2005   

Just another day in paradise...Shannon waits out an afternoon storm - Photo by Bob PaskowskyJam at Ricky T's Beach Bar - November 16
Sweet Little Angel - Guitar/Vocal Tom W, Bass Bob P, Keys Jeff W, Drums Jeff M

The LAST SWIGWAM JAM - September 21
Mustang Sally - Drums/Vocal Patrick, Blues harp PJ, Guitars Dave Valliere (left channel) & Billy R (right channel), Piano Shannon, Bass Scott

September 7
Mustang Sally - Blues harp/Vocal Gary, Guitar Tom W, Bass Bob P, Keyboard Jeff W, Drums Jeff M
Freight Train Blues - Guitar/Vocal Capt Bob T, Blues harp Bennie C, Keys Jeff W, Bass Tom W, Drums Fred S

Patrick on drums; Photo by Jeff WilliamsAugust 17
Pride & Joy - Guitar/Vocal AJ, Bass Gary B, Drums Patrick
Little Wing (Instrumental) - Guitar/Vocal AJ, Bass Bob P, Drums Jeff W

July 13
Dave Valliere on guitar; Photo by Jeff WilliamsBlack Magic Woman Jam - Guitar Colin W, Bass Ray, Digital Perc Jeff W & Jeff M, Drums Patrick

July 6
Leave My Little Girl Alone - Guitar/Vocal Tom W, Keys Jeff W, Bass Bob P, Drums Jeff M

June 29
I Drink Alone - Guitar Stephen D, Bass Gary B, Drums Todd
Beautician Blues - Guitar/Vocal Scott, Bass Bob P, Drums Dave M
T-Bone Shuffle - Guitar Stephen D (re-mixed July 3), Bass Bob P, Drums Dave M

A storm approaches the beach from the gulf - Photo by Jeff WilliamsJune 22
Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Guitar/Vocal Lee, Drums Sonny N
Boot Scoot Boogie - Guitar/Vocal Lee
Colin Ward on guitar, Jeff Martin on drums - Photo by Bob PaskowskyJam - Guitar Brian K, Bass Scott, Keyboard Jeff W, Drums Patrick
Walkin' Blues - Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Guitar Billy R, Guitar 'Lightning' Jack, Drums Patrick
Leave My Little Girl Alone - Guitar/Vocal  'Lightning' Jack, Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Guitar Billy R, Drums Jeff W

June 15
Cold Shot - Guitar/Vocal Tom W, Bass Bob P, Keyboard Jeff W, Drums Jeff M
Song 14 - Guitar Tommy M, Keys Burt, Bass Al R, Drums David M

June 1
Mystery Train - Guitar/Vocal Stephen D, Piano Burt, Bass Dave, Drums Jeff W
Tore Down - Keyboard Jeff W
Gimme Back My Wig - Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Guitar Billy R, Guitar ?, Sax Juanja, Piano Burt, Bass Mitch, Drums Steve H
Goin' Down - Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Guitar Billy R, Guitar ?, Sax Juanja, Piano Burt, Bass Mitch, Drums Steve H

Bennie seems a little distracted by Shannon, who is far better looking than the regular keyboardist...Photo by Jeff WilliamsMay 25
I Drink Alone - Guitar/Vocal Stephen D, Bass Steve H, Drums Jeff W
Chitlins Con Carne - Guitar Stephen D, Violin Amanda G, Bass Steve H, Drums Jeff W

May 4
Southbound - Guitar/Vocal Dave Valliere, Bass Corey, Drums Jeff W 
Whipping Post Jam - Guitar/Vocal Dave Valliere, Bass Corey, Drums Jeff W (
this song was written by Gregg Allman around Barry Oakley's original bass riff. The intro and interludes in Whipping Post are in 11/8 time, while the chorus and verses are in 12/8)

April 27
Cry for My Baby - Vocal AJ, Guitar Tom W, Keys Jeff W, Blues harp Bennie C, Bass Steve M, Drums Pat

April 13  

John & Barb enjoy(?) their new April snow in Minnesotawhat's under the raincoats?
March 9
Who Do You Love? - Slide Guitar Tom W, Elect Perc Jeff W, Bass Bob P, Drums Dave M

February 17
Song 12 - Guitar/Vocal Christian, Keyboard Jeff W, Bass Mikee, Drums Joe

January 27
Lil Red Rooster - Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Guitar Christian, Guitar Steve M, Piano Mike, Keyboard Jeff W, Bass Tom W, Drums Sonny N

January 6
Baby What's Wrong With You? - Guitar/Vocal Tim (from Kentucky), Bass Gary B, Sax Bob, Drums Jeff W
Rack em Up - Bass/Vocal Gary B, Guitar Tim, Sax Bob, Drums Jeff W 
That's All Right - Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Bass Gary B, Sax Bob, Drums Jeff W
Every Day I Have the Blues - Bass/Vocal Gary B, Blues harp/Vocal PJ, Sax Bob, Drums Jeff W