August 21st, Friday
Wee Doggies Bluegrass Band
traditional to contemporary bluegrass
Earl Karlsen-mandolin, vocals, Arnie Reisman – banjo, vocals, Jerry Fabris-acoustic bass, vocals,
TC-guitar, fiddle, vocals
Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ
5:00-8:30
https://www.alstedefarms.com
Author: Todd Collins
Wee Doggies Bluegrass Band
August 13th, Thursday
Wee Doggies
traditional to contemporary bluegrass
Earl Karlesn-mandolin, vocals, Arnie Reisman – banjo, vocals, Jerry Fabris-acoustic bass, vocals,
TC-guitar, fiddle, vocals
Vreeland Store – outdoor restaurant
www.thevreelandstore.com
West Milford, NJ
6-8pm
Duet with Danny Weiss
August 8th, Saturday
Danny Weiss – vocals, guitar, TC – mando, banjo, guitar, vocals
Bluegrass, swing, blues, country
Unionville Vineyards 9
Rocktown Rd.
Ringoes, NJ
4:30-9:00
Video link of the High Bridge Low Boys bluegrass band
Here are links to videos of a new band with Todd Lanka – acoustic bass, Danny Weiss – guitar, Terry McGill – banjo,
Gary Olear – fiddle and TC- mandolin.
Shot in Califon, NJ at the old railroad station on July 16, 2020.
Wee Doggies Bluegrass
July 25th, Saturday
Wee Doggies Bluegrass Band
traditional to contemporary bluegrass
Earl Karlesn-mandolin, vocals, Arnie Reisman – banjo, vocals, Jerry Fabris-acoustic bass, vocals,
TC-guitar, fiddle, vocals
Vreeland Store – outdoor restaurant
www.thevreelandstore.com
West Milford, NJ
6-8pm
CCM 4 – Wax Cylinder recording
Listen to the CCM 4 play “When the Saints Go Marching In” on the Audio page.
Recorded on March 3, 2020 at CCM on a 1905 wax cylinder recorder by museum curator Jerry Fabris of the Edison National Historic Park.
CCM 4
Teresa Roccanova – vocals
Dr. Rich Gradone – cornet
Frank Murphy – acoustic bass
Todd Collins – ‘guitjo’
Full Professor promotion
I am proud to announce that my promotion to full professor has gone through. After 25 years of working and teaching at County College of Morris, I have climbed up the ranks to the top level. I am grateful and proud to be with CCM after all of these years.
Red Oak Trio
April 5th, Sunday
Bluegrass, swing, honky tonk and much more.
Dave Rimelis – fiddle, guitar, vocals Todd Lanka – acoustic bass TC – mando, banjo, guitar, vocals
Excellent food!
Brunch
Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, NJ
11-2
Brian Molnar Band
April 4th, Saturday
Brian Molnar – singer/ songwriter original songs, folk and country
Todd Lanka – bass TC-guitar, mandolin, banjo
Riegelsville Inn
10 Delaware Rd.
Riegelsville, PA
8-11
Red Oak Trio
March 15th, Sunday
Bluegrass, swing, honky tonk and much more.
Dave Rimelis – fiddle, guitar, vocals Todd Lanka – acoustic bass TC – mando, banjo, guitar, vocals
Excellent food!
Brunch
Ryland Inn
Whitehouse Station, NJ
11-2