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Jammin Java Featured in President Bushs Tax Cut Address and by David Letterman on The Late Show
During his nationally television speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Bush praised two musician-entrepreneurs for their courage" in launching a new venture immediately after 9-11.Picking up on this story, David Letterman in his typically hilarious way mentioned "Jammin Java" in his segment George W. Bush - Joke that Really is Not a Joke." While a video of the President played with the President saying "We have the Brindley Boys with us today, and they have started something called Jammin' Java...", to which Letterman said, "What is that? Jammin' Java?!"
Washington, DC -- During his nationally television speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Bush praised two musician-entrepreneurs for their courage" in launching a new venture immediately after 9-11.
Speaking to the Tax Cut Coalition President Bush said, I mentioned the Brindley boys were with us today, from Vienna. They...help define the entrepreneurial spirit in America. They started their business right after September the 11th, 2001. Those are confident people. Those are people that said, 'we're not going to allow a terrorist attack to diminish our dreams to have our own business. I appreciate not only the courage, but I appreciate this -- that they have gone from five employees to 25 employees."
Picking up on this story, David Letterman in his typically hilarious way mentioned "Jammin Java" in his segment George W. Bush - Joke that Really is Not a Joke." While a video of the President played with the President saying "We have the Brindley Boys with us today, and they have started something called Jammin' Java...", to which Letterman said, "What is that? Jammin' Java?!"
Jammin Java is for real! It is owned and operated by Luke and Daniel Brindley, who are two entrepreneur-musicians in their 20's. Just after 9-11, Luke and Daniel bought Jammin Java, a music venue/café/recording studio in suburban DC, and turned it from a business that was going under into a hugely successful music business. Over 50,000 people attended a concert there in the past 12 months alone! This is one of the reasons that the President picked up on their story and used it in his speech -- and Letterman spoofed it!
The Washington Post called Jammin Java the "classiest listening room in the Washington area." Named artists who have performed at their venue include Jeffrey Gaines (Artemis Records), Butch Walker (Arista), Freedy Johnston (Elektra Records), and Citizen Cope (Dreamworks Records), among many other nationally and internationally touring artists.
The Brindley Brothers -- their stage name -- have played with Wynton Marsalis and others. The Washington Post said of Luke that he is "a superb acoustic guitarist and performer." Their third CD will be ready for release shortly. They are interesting, edgy and personable -- a great story!
Jammin' Java 227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180 703.255.1566 Fax: 703.255.6718 www.jamminjava.com daniel@jamminjava.com
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