Joel Edison and the guitar he designed and built that will be auctioned off at the Jam. (click thumbnail for a larger image)

Jam 4 Dan II will be January 18, 2009 at The Celtic Fox (118 SW 8th Ave) in Topeka. Topeka's top bands and musicians will be featured at the day-long benefit that honors long-time Topeka guitar player and teacher Dan Falley. Falley died in an auto accident Jan. 6, 2008. All proceeds collected will go to music scholarships for guitar and bass students 18 and under taking lessons in Shawnee County (Topeka, KS). There is no cover charge however; we ask that all participants and patrons alike, donate money to the cause. There will be T-shirts and CDs for sale commemerating the event, prizes up for auction, and a drawing for 2 very special items: a TreeHouse snare drum from Supersonic Music, and a custom Telecaster - style guitar made especially for the event by J. Edison Custom Guitars. Raffle tickets for the drawing are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20 and can be purchased at Steam Music (3300 SW Topeka Blve), Live Music Institute (17th & Fairlawn) and Celtic Fox (108 SW 8th). To add a special touch to the festivities, The Celtic Fox will be having drink and food specials all day long.