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, which focuses on local and independent musical acts. The 200-seat venue has hosted eminent artists such as

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, Meiko and Ingrid Michaelson. It was founded in 1999, and in 2001 was bought and revamped by the Brindley brothers who currently own and run it. According to

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, it has become a top-100 clubs in ticket sales in the world since its Brindley ownership. It was also named one of the top 40 music clubs in America by ''Paste'' magazine.

History

Christian roots

Paul and Theresa Klassen wanted to develop Maryland into a center for

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. They opened a 1,000-square-foot recording studio in 1996.Murray, Shanon D. (January 12, 1998).
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. ''The Baltimore Sun''. Retrieved October 25, 2011. The studio, Waters Edge, was a nonprofit studio available to Christian recording artists. Their teenage son also gave them the idea to create a chain of community spaces that offered musicians and coffee, with a focus on nondenominational Christianity, which they named "Jammin' Java".Salmon, Jacqueline L. (October 19, 2000). "Coffee to Warm the Stomach, Soul". ''The Washington Post''. p. VA1.Jammin' Java profile
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on February 1, 2001. Retrieved November 6, 2016. In 1998, the first Jammin' Java was opened in Kent Island, Maryland, in a former pool hall.Brace, Eric (January 28, 2000).
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on August 16, 2000.Grossman, Cathy Lynn (November 11, 1999). "Brew, biscotti and a place to be a believer". ''USA Today''. p. D10. Additional areas were scouted, including a location in

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, that was partially funded by the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development but never materialized. Gilgoff, Dan (December 10, 1999).
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became a coffee shop, small music venue, recording studio, and a music store that sold

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s and amplifiers. The venue mainly featured Contemporary Christian music and small acts, but it was described by the manager Matt Turner as being "faith-based and non-denominational" and did not feature

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. The Klaasens also helped groups in Indianapolis and

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open their own Jammin' Java locations.

Brindley brothers ownership

The Waters Edge recording studio and Jammin' Java in Kent Island closed, but the struggling Jammin' Java in Vienna was bought by brothers Daniel, Jonathan, and Luke Brindley on October 15, 2001. The brothers, all musicians originally from

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, were interested in opening a place where other musicians could play and began to renovate the venue to improve its musical capabilities. Renovations to the venue included building a new stage and installing new lighting and sound system, as well as a full bar. The club reopened on October 15, 2001. The new owners removed the Christian-focus of the venue, they began serving alcohol and full meals, and they booked more musicians to its stage.Brace, Eric (December 28, 2001). "Now That I Think About 2001". ''The Washington Post''. p. T5.Brace, Eric (March 1, 2002). "Jammin' Java's New Blend". ''The Washington Post''. p. B5. The musical acts originally focused on singer-songwriters and local bands, but has since moved on to more varied offerings such as punk, rock, and pop artists. Over the years the venue became more successful and well-known, earning accolades such as being named one of the top 40 music clubs in America by ''Paste'' magazine, topping reader polls from ''

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'' for local live venues and being named one of the best places to hear live music by AOL Cityguide. In October 2011, Jammin' Java celebrated its tenth anniversary under the Brindley owners. The anniversary month featured special events and concerts and allowed patrons to buy a month-long pass for $100.

Services

As a musical venue, Jammin' Java is a 200-seat club that offers daily live music. Shows average more than once daily and the venue has held about 7,000 concerts from 2001 to 2011. During the day Jammin' Java features Tot Rock, a family-oriented music series. The club also teaches music lessons with Music School at Jammin' Java. Owner Daniel Brindley also operates an artist management company out of the club with Go Team! Music Artist Management as well as a record label, Go Team! Records. Artists managed by the company include Chelsea Lee, Rocknoceros and Deep River.

References

External links

Official website
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