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{{Infobox Venue
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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=October 14, 2011 |work=Vienna Patch |accessdate=October 25, 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=March 27, 2008 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=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=October 12, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=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=October 13, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=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 [[September 11 attacks]] 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="ViennaPatch"/><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=October 13, 2011 |work=Encore Celebrity Access |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref
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' Java |author=Lea Holland |date=October 1, 2011 |work=ontaponline.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref>
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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 family-oriented music series. 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=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="WashExam"/><ref name="OfficialSite">{{cite web |url=http://jamminjava.com/home/main/about |title=Jammin' Java about |work=jamminjava.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref
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