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'''Jammin' Java''' is a 200-seat music club and coffee bar located at 227 Maple Avenue East in Vienna, Virginia, and was founded in 1999. In 2001 the venue was bought and revamped by the Brindley brothers who currently own and run it today. Since its Brindley ownership, it has become a successful music venue, placing in the top 100 clubs (for ticket sales) in the world as tallied by [[Pollstar]],<ref name="Pollstar">{{cite web |url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2011/2011ThirdQuarterYTDTicketSalesTop100ClubVenues.pdf |title=Pollstar 2011 Worldwide Ticket Sales |year=2011 |work=Pollstar |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> as well as being named one of the top 40 music clubs in America by [[Paste (magazine)|Paste Magazine]].<ref name="Paste">{{cite web |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2007/05/americas-40-best-music-venues.html |title=America's 40 Best Music Venues |author=Paste Staff |date=29 May 29, 2007 |work=Paste Magazine |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> The venue focuses on local and independent musical acts and has hosted famous national artists such as [[Nick Jonas]], [[Paramore]], [[Bon Iver]] and [[Ingrid Michaelson]].<ref name="OfficialSite"/><ref name="WashExam"/><ref name="Encore"/>

== History ==

===Sunrise Foundation & Christian roots===

The Jammin' Java brand was originally a collection [[Christian music]] themed and owned [[coffeehouse]]s<ref name="FairfaxCounty">{{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/200102012034/http://fairfaxcountyva.com/entertainment/java.htm |title=WaybackArchive: Jammin' Java profile |year=2000 |work=Fairfax County, VA |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> started by The Sunrise Foundation. The Sunrise Foundation, created and funded by the Fairfax, VA senior care provider Sunrise Assisted Living Inc., began a two-part plan to make Maryland a center for Christian music, first opening a 1,000-square-foot [[recording studio]] in 1996.<ref name="BaltSun1998">{{cite web |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1998-01-12/business/1998012039_1_christian-music-jammin-coffeehouses |title=Jammin', java and Jesus Music: Local entrepreneurs envision recording studios and a string of coffeehouses dedicated to Christian popular music |author=Shanon D. Murray |date=12 January 12, 1998 |work=The Baltimore Sun |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> The studio, Waters Edge, was a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]] studio available to Christian recording artists. The second part was to create a chain of Christian-run coffeehouses called Jammin' Java to host Christian artists.<ref name="BaltSun1998"/>

The first Jammin' Java opened in 1998 and was located on [[Kent Island, Maryland]].<ref name="WashPost2000">{{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20000816162740/http://yp.washingtonpost.com/E/V/WASDC/0047/75/78/cs1.html |title=WaybackArchive: Jammin' Java profile |author=Eric Brace |year=2000 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> Additional areas were scouted, including a partially DHCD-funded ___location in [[Washington, D.C.]] that never materialized.<ref name="WashCityPaper">{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/18674/the-battle-of-shiloh/ |title=The Battle of Shiloh |author=Dan Gilgoff |date=10 December 10, 1999 |work=The Washington City Paper |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> In November 1999, the second Jammin' Java was opened in a [[strip mall]] in Vienna, Virginia. Located outside of Washington D.C., the former [[Rite Aid]] became a coffee shop, small music venue and recording studio, as well as a music store that sold [[guitar]]s and amplifiers.<ref name="WashPost2000"/> The venue mainly featured Contemporary Christian music and small acts but was described by the owner Matt Turner as being "faith-based and non-denominational" and did not feature Christian [[iconography]].<ref name="WashPost2000"/> The Vienna Jammin' Java lasted for two years before changing management and direction.

===Brindley brothers ownership===

The Waters Edge recording studio and Kent Island Jammin' Java would eventually close, but the struggling Vienna Jammin' Java was bought by three brothers: Daniel, Jonathan and Luke Brindley, in October 2001.<ref name="ViennaPatch">{{cite web |url=http://vienna.patch.com/articles/happy-anniversary |title=Ten Years of Music |author=Peter Gerstenzang |date=14 October 2011 |work=Vienna Patch |accessdate=25 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="OnTap"/><ref name="WashPost2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/26/AR2008032601051.html |title=Live! |author=Eric Brace |date=27 March 27, 2008 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> The brothers, all musicians originally from [[New Jersey]], were interested in opening a place where other musicians could play and began to renovate the venue to improve its musical capabilities.<ref name="WashExam">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/10/jammin-java-decade-music-vienna |title=Jammin' Java: A decade of music in Vienna |author=Emily Cary |date=12 October 12, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="WashExam2">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/10/take-5-oct-14-16 |title=Take 5 for Oct 14 to 16 |author=Robert Fulton |date=13 October 13, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref> Renovations to the venue included building a new stage and installing new lighting and sound system, as well as a full bar. The menu was also expanded to include liquor and meals.

The club re-opened a few weeks after the events of [[September 11 attacks|September 11, 2001]] and struggled in its first few years. 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 acts.<ref name="Encore">{{cite web |url=http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=325&articleId=40705 |title=Jammin' Java Celebrates 10th Year |author=Crstal Lynn Huntoon |date=13 October 13, 2011 |work=Encore Celebrity Access |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="ViennaPatch"/> 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 [[The Washington Post]] for local live venues and being named one of the best places to hear live music by [[AOL]] Cityguide.<ref name="OfficialSite"/>

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.<ref name="ViennaPatch"/><ref name="OnTap">{{cite web |url=http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/10/01/happy-tin-years-10th-anniversary-celebration-for-jammin%E2%80%99-java/ |title=Happy "Tin" Years": 10th Anniversary Celebration for Jammin’Jammin' Java |author=Lea Holland |date=1 October 1, 2011 |work=ontaponline.com |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="WashExam"/> During the day Jammin' Java features Tot Rock, a music series for families and their children. The club also teaches music lessons with Music School at Jammin' Java.<ref name="MusicSchool">{{cite web |url=http://themusicschoolonline.com/index.htm |title=The Music School about |work=themusicschoolonline.com |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref>

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.<ref name="OfficialSite">{{cite web |url=http://jamminjava.com/home/main/about |title=Jammin' Java about |work=jamminjava.com |accessdate=25 October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="WashExam"/>

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