The Salem Roadhouse Cafe proudly presents Joe Lisa & Friends, performing on Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Fans of contemporary jazz will enjoy the fusion jazz music of Joe Lisa and Friends. A veteran of the Salem Roadhouse shows, violinist/guitarist Joe Lisa returns with another dynamic group of improvisational musicians. Collectively the group explores the freedoms of jazz styles encompassing elements of funk, rock, and hip hop. A truly unique modern fusion!
The group feautres Joe Lisa, violin & guitar; Coo Moe Jee, bass; Bill Bang, drums; and GShaw ‘The Garden State Great’, rhymes and spoken word.
Original photography & artwork by husband/wife team John & Patricia Mitrano will be on display at the Roadhouse Gallery Of Fine Arts.
All ages are welcome. It’s a wholesome show, so bring the entire family!
Doors open 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. Admission is $20.00. Admission includes the show, snacks, beverages and dessert.
Plan now for an evening of great music in Northern New Jersey’s Most Intimate Coffeehouse™. Proceeds will help Groundwork Elizabeth.
The Salem Roadhouse Cafe is located at 829 Salem Road, Union, NJ. They can be found online at roadhousecafe.org and on facebook.com/roadhousecafe. To call with question, dial 1-908-687-1028 (leave a message and a return number).
About Salem Roadhouse Café
Dedication best defines the Salem Roadhouse Café: dedication to excellent music and dedication to the community. In its tenth year, The Salem Roadhouse Café reaffirms its commitment to both.
Started in 2008 by members of Townley Presbyterian Church with a grant from the Presbytery of Elizabeth, the Roadhouse Café continues to operate as a non-profit that raises funds for several carefully chosen local charities. That may be its social mission… but the Roadhouse Café is and has been a solid performance venue beloved by the musicians who play there because of its special intimacy with the audience.
Church music, it’s not
The Roadhouse Café has always offered its stage to local and independent main stream musicians. It’s a clean, safe place for people who enjoy listening to live music in a world of clubs and bars. Jazz, rock, folk and other groups have performed. During the past ten years well over 100 different entertainers have appeared. Local fine artists also display their works.
Community orientation
The Salem Roadhouse Café has raised funds for many carefully chosen charities. They include: The Presbytery of Elizabeth E-port Center, Center For Hope Hospice, Community Food Bank, Monarch Housing, Angel Paws Animal Rescue, National MS Society, Haiti Disaster Relief, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief, The Union County YWCA Domestic Violence Program, Making It Possible To End Homelessness, Camp Johnsonburg, The Music Institute, and others.
Thousands of dollars have been raised for these deserving charities.
The musicians who play the Roadhouse often ask to return as soon as possible. The Roadhouse has given them a place with a beautiful stage, good acoustics, a live, attentive audience, and a sound system that is first class.
Now in its eleventh year of operation, the Salem Roadhouse Café features many of the performers who have graced the stage in the past, as well as bring talent that is new to the Café stage. The current season is benefitting Groundwork Elizabeth – Changing Places, Changing Lives.
