Worthy Music Ministries Showcase @ Jammer’s Java August 14th

It was a Hot August Night on Saturday August 14^th at Jammer’s Java in Lakewood.  The Seattle area hit a record 95 degrees on Saturday and around 8pm it was still in the 80’s at Jammer's.  With the doors closed and the fans running throughout the place it made for a very comfortable evening.  Big "T" brought in ice, cold soda and water and we were ready to go.

Once Dylan and Dulcinea Hatch got up to sing Jammer’s went from Hot to Sizzling!  Dulcinea started off their set with a couple of solo’s that presented a new level of maturity for the 15 year old.  Her style, poise and deliverance of each song set new standards for her to reach.

Dylan wowed everyone next with his vibrant Tenor vibrato on a few solo songs but like always their set had to come to a regrettable end. But not without letting us hear their incredible duet rendition of “Amazing Grace”.

Susan Murphy remains a favorite for me.  It’s not just that her voice is wonderful it’s her presentation.  She shares and sings with such elegance.  Susan knows who her Savior is and where her strength comes from.  Every song she delivers is done with absolute sincerity and a desire to really say something to her listeners.  You can discover more about Susan and her wonderful testimony at SusanMurphy.us

Jammer’s is experiencing some very stormy weather in regard to health issues with its staff and as a community of Christian brothers and sisters we need to keep them in our prayers.  In saying that Jammer’s was short handed and to do my part I ran sound.  I was in Sound tech mode and when I got up it felt like all the words to the songs I wrote left my brain and sifted out of every pore in my body.  So you know the saying, “If you can’t say anything nice about someone don’t say anything at all.”

Next was Toyin Adekale (pronounced – toying add-ee-car-lee) who began her singing career at 15.  Taking the reggae scene by storm as a writer, producer and performer her first single, “Lets Make Love” with the Instigators, a North London Based reggae band, went straight to #1 for several weeks. For her complete and exciting Biography go to www.toyinadekale.com.  She shared her wonderful testimony with us and delivered her songs the same way.  Toyin most certainly sang at a professional level but her personal warmth made you feel like she was part of the family.  Her other links include her book “I DO, DO YOU?” available at www.idodoyou.com or www.talithavoices.com .  For information contact:  toyin@talithavoices.com and www.facebook.com/toyinadekale.

I am always humbled when I see and hear a guitarist like Craig Swanby.  Some of Craig’s credits include recording on the third Bullfrogs and Butterflies CD “God is Good”, recording on “The Seattle Jazz Singers” CD “Love bein’ here with you”, in 2005 Craig and his daughter, Emily, were Finalists in the Washington State Christian Talent Contest in the group category and he’s an Associate Pastor at Lighthouse Foursquare Church in Kenmore, Wa.  His deliverance of Jazz, Blues ala Country style music brings a message of Christ that’s uniquely his own.

Finally, I want to give a great big thanks to, Chuck Worthy, our MC for the evening.  Chuck's smooth introduction helped ease the transition for every artist.

www.WorthyMusicMinistries.org
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Jammer's Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop July 17th

First I'd like to introduce to you, Andrew Noble.  You can find out more Andrew and his music on the web at his Shoutlife page.  Andrew had the rough distinction of being the first up for the night and did a great job ministering to everyone.

Dave has really worked on Jammer's to give it a more comfortable atmosphere.  Not that it wasn't comfortable before, but after taking it over he pretty much started from scratch with things and it's looking better each day.  "Rest In Him" (Blues/Rock) was a signature song that was a real crowd pleasure that Andrew did a great "Air Guitar" lick to.  I recorded video of the night and plan to post songs from the evening on my YouTube channel.  First, I'll get Andrew's permission to post it before I do.

It was great to see and hear Dylan & Dulcinea Hatch again.  They did a wonderful song that they dedicated to Chuck & Linda Worthy for their 30 wedding anniversary.  They didn't know it but they were singing it to my wife and me too, because, July 23rd will be our 5th wedding anniversary.

Dulcinea and Dylan are really maturing with their stage presence too.  They becoming more and more comfortable and relaxed when they sing.  Plus their talking and sharing more between songs which I like a lot.

Up next after Dylan and Dulcinea was Susan Murphy.  The sun was beginning to set and really brightened up the place.  Susan is always so enjoyable to listen to and is so comfortable in her presence as well.

Next up was yours truly.

Sometimes my wife gets caught up in my singing and forgets to take pictures.  This was one of those nights.  So the pictures I'm posting of me were taken by Linda Worthy.  Thanks Linda for sending them.

It turned out we had Chasing Jane stop by after they had come from singing at the Taste of Seattle.  They were asked to share a few songs and were real troopers.  They pulled out the guitar and harmonica and blessed us with some of their standards along with a new one too.

Jammer's Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop July 17th

The show starts @ 7pm and I'll be on at 9:30.  It's going to be a great night of fellowship & music.  Go to my Facebook page and check in that you're going if you can attend.

Jammer's Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop

Saturday Night @ Jammer's.  Last night I had the privilege of sharing the Jammer's stage with Susan Murphy.

Susan has such a wonderful voice with such a humble presence.  Her voice draws you into her songs and touches your heart.

I decided to try something I hadn't done in awhile and that is to sing that night with just a back up music CD.

It was a quick reminder that even though I wrote the songs it doesn't guarantee I'll remember them.

They say a picture tells a thousand words and as you can see "Big T" had a great time.  Both with some of the humor that spilled from my inter-most depths of nothingness to forgetting some words and starting the song over.

Fortunately Jammer's has a Grand Yamaha piano now so I was able to mellow out and collect myself with a song from my new CD "I'm Not Dead Yet" called "Power to Praise".  After that I seemed to mellow out about my sometimer's disease ( Sometimes I remember and sometimes I forget).  The rest of the evening went smoother.

I'm really glad to see Jammer's Java & Gourmet Sandwich Shop open back up.  David Nettleton, the new owner, and I had a great conversation before the evening began and he is really dedicated in submitting to God's will about how Jammer's is a blessing to the community.  He has a true desire to continue a direction of providing a Christian and Family friendly environment at Jammer's.

David shared with me how God has blessed him everyday since Jammer's reopening and that he's excited about what God has in store for Jammer's in the future.  If you're on Facebook please connect with Jammer's and give them your support.  They really are the place to be for Great local Christian talent and to my knowledge there is no other like Jammer's in the Tacoma area.

Saturday June 19th Concert @ Jammer's

Come join me on Saturday June 19th for a concert at the new Jammer's.

"I'm Not Dead Yet" CD Party Part 2

Here are some new pictures from the CD Party on April 24th.  Above is Amy with a smile as big as the sun!

 Here's a picture of the display set up by my wife "Liv".  Picture by Charles R. Batchelor.

Here's a better picture of the cake after it was moved.

Wow,.. the picture behind the cake is me at 19 years old.

 As I introduced the songs on the CD I took a little time to explain some back ground details.  One of the details was the Lead Guitar work done on many of the songs by my life long friend Kevin Mannarino.  I held up a picture of him from 1980 when we were in the Recording studio recording our first Album.  This year marks our 40th Anniversary of being Friends.

Jerry Corelli, Dylan Hatch & Dulcinea Hatch.

 Dulcinea Hatch

 It was a pure pleasure having Dylan & Dulcinea Hatch singing back up the night of the CD Party.  There vocals really stand out and make the Album even more special to me.

 Dylan Hatch

Jerry Corelli

Dulcinea & Dylan signing CD's.

 Time to cut the cake!

 After music mingle.

Jerry & Liv Corelli

 I'm signing CD's for two of my biggest fans.  Lynn on the left and Crystal on the right.

Here's John, our good friend.  John helps out with loading and unloading equipment when I sing.  He's such a blessing.

Charles Batchelor took so many good pictures at the CD party it was hard to choose which ones to post.  I decided to end the pictures with my Guild 12 string.