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Scroll down. It starts at November 14th, 2003 and continues up to the present.
This is by no means all the jams I've played. Just the ones I have pictures of.

Upcoming Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Bob Kravos at Kristy's Dance and Jam

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KRISTYS JAM FLYER

October 24, 2008
Fairport American Slovenian Club
Fairport Jammers nominated for the Polka Hall of Fame Award for Button Box Group 2008
Friday Jam and Group Photo Session
Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Kolman and Matt Fairport Slovenian Club Crowd Fairport Jammers Fairport Jammers

Kolman and Matt entertaining the patrons at the break, and the Fairport Jammers Group Photo

Pictures by Russ - Olympus E300

Sunday August 24, 2008
Bus trip from Cleveland area with Fairport Jammers and Northern Ohio B.B. Players
Western PA SNPJ Button Box Club Annual Jamfest 2 - 8 PM
Sygan SNPJ, Bridgeville, PA

Bus Trip Bus Trip Northern Ohio BB Northern Ohio BB Northern Ohio BB

Some Smiling Fairport Jammers Fairport Jammers Banner Farport Jammer Fans Fairport Jammers Fairport Jammers

Fairport Jammers Polka Pirates Polka Pirates Matt Sepesy Club Room Jam

Ray Machulsky Some of the crowd The Bus 'Flight Attendant' Dolores Sunset entering Ohio Polka Ambassador Ribbon

Pictures from the bus trip and the bands, Northern Ohio Players, Fairport Slovenian Jammers, Polka Pirates,
Matt Sepesy, Club Room Jam and Ray Machulsky. Our bus left at 6:30 so we didn't see those other bands
that played. The Bus driven by Bob, our gracious "Flight Attendant" Dolores, sunset entering Ohio, and the
Polka Ambassador Ribbons we were given to wear. Photos by Mary Ann and Russ - Canon A-620.

July 4, 2008
Fairport American Slovenian Club
Outdoors at earlier time: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Fairport Harbor, Ohio

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Photos by Bob Kravos, Russ and Mary Ann Imburgia - Olympus FE-310

June 7, 2008
Fairport American Slovenian Club
Fairport Harbor, Ohio

  • This was a two day open house event, Saturday and Sunday.
    Tony Petkovsek broadcast live Saturday on WELW from noon to 2 PM in the newly acquired addition featuring The Fairport Jammers in the first hour segment and Lou and Tim Grzely backed by John Gerl on drums and me on bass in the second hour segment.

  • Young Matt Frank soloed and dazzled with European style button box on both segments. Tony also had kind words of praise about Matt's instructor Kathy Hlad.

  • Tony interviewed all the musical participants and guests including Club officials Steve Zalar and others and VIP guests Patty Sluga, Ray Somich, Richie Vadnal, Eddy Ostry and others.

  • I didn't take any pictures since I forgot to bring my camera and was too busy anyway. I know other people took pictures so if you would like them posted here please send them to me at russ@n8ri.org.

  • A recording of the live show is available on the WELW web site  on the achive page.
    Copy and paste this into your browser. I don't want to hot-link to it.
    http//www.welw.com/programming/archive.html

  • Then on the left frame scroll to the bottom and click on Tony Petkovsek Show. Then on the right frame you will see 080607 REMOTE BROADCAST.mp3. RIGHT CLICK on that and SAVE TARGET AS (it will provide the filename). It should take about 12 minutes on hi-speed internet. Then you can then off-line play the mp3 program with Windows Media Player or whatever. You probably don't want to play this on-line because it's a two hour long program!

Thanks.
Russ

 

May 9, 2008
American Slovenian Club Jam and
Surprise 70th Birthday Party for Russ
Fairport Harbor, Ohio.

The Cake Bassman's Crying Towel Russ and son Dan BB Duo Eurostyle Ed, Russ and Kathy New Official Uniform Shirt

Gift and B'day cards Fairport Jammers Russ reading B'day card (smiling) A box of buttons Sax, 1909 Vega, '65 Gretsch Frank and Frank....

Chatting Jack Russ (not smiling) Kathy (smiling) Kathy (smiling again) More jammers jamming

Jammers (smiling)..must be "Incline" Cute barmaid Cute dancers Good Night! (in every way!)

Photos by Mary Ann, Russ, Johnny B, and the last fifteen by Jennifer Charlton.

February 9, 2008
Spondike Getogether Jam
Painesville, Ohio

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Mary Ann and Russ
Canon A-620

October 21, 2007
Surprise 80th Birthday Party for Andy Hocevar
St. Mary's Ukrainian Church Hall
Solon, Ohio

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Various band members at various times included Frank Sajn - piano accordion, Pete Oberson - banjo
Johnny B - drums, Russ Imburgia - electric bass, Eddie Ostry - piano accordion, Andy Hocevar - button
accordion, Jack Perme - button accordion, Mary Jo Hocevar - button accordion, and a couple more
button box people whose names escape me.

Session was recorded.

Photos by Mary Ann - Canon A-620

August 26, 2007
Western PA SNPJ Button Box Club Annual Jamfest
Sygan SNPJ, Bridgeville, PA
Bus trip from Cleveland area with Fairport Jammers and Northern Ohio B.B. Players

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Western PA SNPJ BBC, Fairport Slovenian Jammers, Northern Ohio Players, Ray Machulsky,
Mahoning Valley BBC, Yukon BBC, & International BBC

Last band not photographed since our bus had to leave at 7 PM before they came on.
Photos by Russ and Mary Ann - Canon A-620 (yes I know, clean the lens!)

March 11, 2007
4 R's Reunion Jam, Recher Hall Club Room
Euclid, Ohio

Featuring Johnny Koenig, Dan Novinc & Friends, Fairport Jammers, Bobby Kravos, Hank Guzel Sr., Ron Likovic,
John Muhvic and a bunch of supporting musicians, singers and dancers.

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Photos by Russ, Darlene, and John. Canon A-620

January 27, 2007
Bobby Kravos' Birthday Party (40th)

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Russ and Mary Ann Imburgia
Canon A-620

January 1, 2007
New Years Day Jam - Recher Hall Club Room
Euclid, Ohio

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Not pictured is me playing bass with Wayne Tomsic, John Gerl, and Jim Kozel, and those who played after I
left at 5:30. Photos by Russ Imburgia with the last four by either Bert Kohlar or Mark Habat. Canon A-620.

November 22, 2006
Thanksgiving Jam - Recher Hall Club Room
Euclid, Ohio

Bands include Eric Noltkamper, Stan Blout, Eddie Rodick, Bob Kravos, Wayne Tomsic, Fred Ziwich and Ron Likovic
Not all bands / groups / players photographed :(
Not pictured is the Button Box Group including Fred Ziwich, John Muhvic, Joe Bortnick, Tom Borris, Ed Spondike,
Russ Imburgia, Elizabeth Bardos, Pete Oberson, Dolores Stachurski, and "The Drummer from Wisconsin", as well as
anyone after 10:45 PM when I left. Canon A-620.

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September 3, 2006
Don and Nancy Slapnik's Polka Party
Forest City Yacht Club, Cleveland, Ohio

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Some of the musicians jamming. No, Pete is not simultaneously playing banjo and button box!

May 31, 2006
Jazz Jam
American Legion Post 7667, York Road
Parma, Ohio

Jazz Jam

January 22, 2006
Karlin Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Musician's Appreciation Dinner and Jam Session

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November 26, 2005
Recher Hall, Euclid, Ohio - The Girl Friends Concert and Jam Session

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August 20, 2005
Tom Borris' sister Sue's Jam Session - Concord, Ohio

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July 9, 2005
Tom Borris' Jam Session - Concord, Ohio

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August 7, 2004 Jam Session
Johnny B and June's 50th Anniversary Jam. 3 PM to 9 PM. Parma, Ohio

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May 28, 2004 Jam Session
American Slovenian Club, Fairport Harbor, Ohio.

Session was recorded.

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January 17, 2004 Jam Session
Karlin Hall. Cleveland, Ohio
Musicians Appreciation Dinner Dance and Jam

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November 14th, 2003 Jam Session
American Slovenian Club, Fairport Harbor, Ohio.
Polka jam session every other Friday night from about 8:30 PM until 11:00 PM.
Currently starting at 8:00 PM for piano boxes and pop tunes etc. until 8:30.

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