Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam

Members: Turnpike Joe, Joanne J-Bird Phillips, Ira Kaye, Chris Martone
Genre: Classic Rock

Contact Information

E-mail Address: turnpikejoe@j-birdlivemusic.com
Phone Number: (516) 431-2988

Biography

Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam, New York's Premier Classic Rock/Party Band, has been a major force on the Long Island music scene since 1977. The Band has expanded its gig turf to the N.Y. State regional/Tri-State area and covers such performers as ZZ Top, Buddy Holly, Creedence, Chuck Berry, KISS, The Rolling Stones, Steve Miller, The Beatles, and Tom Petty, as well as originals. Starting in 2005, The Band brings its show "Songs You Can Sing To" to the New York library circuit. This new show features "Soft Rock Favorites" by such artists as Simon & Garfunkle, John Denver, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, James Taylor, and The Beatles, just to name a few. The Band is comprised of four musicians making for a tight, clean sound--tasteful and not too loud! One of the Band's original tunes, "You are the Reason", was chosen for airplay on radio station WBAB 102.3 FM and the Band's version of The Beatles' "Birthday" was aired on WHPC 90.3 FM's "Beatlesongs" show in 2002. Also selected for airplay was the band's version of Paul McCartney's "High, High, High" in 2005. Watch for the band's debut album, "Under The Covers", to be released in 2006.