Oz and Jaynes Acoustic Blog

Final Days

2011-11-30T14:13:00.000-06:00

Please read this important message from Oz and Jaynes:

Somehow, someway, we managed to make it 15 years in the escapade better known as "Oz and Jaynes". In a few days, it seems unavoidable that the furniture store will, in fact, finally close, and this site will be taken down. Oz and Jaynes have both moved on with families and professional careers. Music, which will always be important to both, has taken a back seat in priority, as it should. But damn! What a ride!

We have been fortunate enough to play all over the southeast in some fantastic settings, and have met some great and wonderful musicians as well as some awesome people. The support we have enjoyed through all of these years go way back from being discovered at the Flora-Bama, to our first gig at the Brass Register, to our awesome run at David's, to the Copper Top in Tuscaloosa, to our triumph and tragedy on multiple stages at Riverbend.

As an acoustic duo (and off-and-on trio when Jeff Lane wasn't touring the country with other bands), we never really thought about success and making it big time into the music business. We did, however, accomplish a few minor goals. Over the duration of the fifteen years, we have safely estimated that we played well over 1,000 shows. That stat alone brought us notoriety in many local and regional publications and appearances on local television and radio programming. In 1999, we released our only CD "Calm Before the Storm". We sold a whopping 250 copies (which subsequently paid for the studio time and the CD publishing expenses only). Since then, there have been a estimated 700 or so copies burned and handed out free of charge. Not to mention the numerous iPods our music has shown up on (for a brief period, you could also find it on Napster). So, somewhere in the great blue yonder, there are over 1000 copies of it floating around somewhere. Good enough for us!

But through it all, the most rewarding aspect of the entire run was meeting our wives (both met through Oz and Jaynes performances... a fact I suspect neither wife would want anyone to know); and the joy and laughter and entertainment we were able to provide to all the great people that graced us with their presence at our shows. We send this message with the utmost sincerity: THANK YOU.

In the coming days, we will post some memories, a few pics that will get many of us in trouble with our significant others, and a very large "Thank you" list from all of the years. I invite you to share this post with anyone that you know that might have come to see us over the past 15 years. We don't want to leave anyone out!

The liquidation has begun. These are our final hours, final inventory, final sales... everything must go. The doors are closing. Thank you for shopping. -Oz, Jaynes, and Lane
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2010-02-22T16:10:00.000-06:00

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History Lesson, History Lesson

2010-02-02T10:00:00.000-06:00

The history of Oz and Jaynes is impressive to some, maybe not so much to others.

In the mid to late 90's, Oz and Jaynes met at the Delta Theta chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. One late night at what used to be the house at 901 Oak Street, Jaynes sat in what used to be referred to as the TV room, and strummed Jimmy Buffett tunes on his guitar. Oz was a new edition to the chapter and happened in on the acoustic stylings of the very talented Jaynes. As Jaynes played songs that only the most weathered Parrothead would know, Oz began to sing along. To the surprise of Jaynes, Oz knew almost every song that he played. Before the night was over, the two new friends realized they knew almost 30 Buffett songs together having never even met.

To the surprise of Oz, Jaynes had never been to the famous Flora-Bama Lounge, a place that is mentioned in numerous Jimmy Buffett selections. The two planned a trip to the Gulf Coast to go to one of the most famous roadhouses in existence. The particular night they arrived, the bar traffic was somewhat "slow" in comparison with normal nights at the Flora-Bama. On the outside deck stage, there was a performer who was entertaining a crowd of around 60-70 people. After he finished a song, the crowd was yelling requests for songs by JB, among others. When the paid performer did not know "The Wino and I Know," half-drunk Oz approached the stage and offered the temporary service of Oz and Jaynes. He surprisingly agreed, and before Oz and Jaynes knew what was going on, they were performing at the Flora-Bama. The crowd response was deafening with applause, and the paid performer encouraged them to play another, which they gladly took advantage of.

Upon exiting the stage, Oz and Jaynes were approached by a local bar and restaurant owner whose first comments were "You guys are great. How much do you charge?" The blank look on their faces probably told the story better than their response, which was something to the effect of "we have no idea."

On the long ride back to Chattanooga, Oz and Jaynes discussed strategy and what they would need to get started in the music business. After arriving home, they called the bar owner in Florida and booked their first show. The Oz and Jaynes Acoustic Band was born.

The first show was part of a two night promotion. They had such a good time, the duo did not know when to quit. The first night, they played for 5 and 1/2 hours, and the second night went over the six hour mark. From then, bookings came fast, and Oz and Jaynes played almost everything that was offered. The part time college job had turned into a full time responsible position, which they may not have been ready for.

The first major screw up was a scheduled appearance on the Chattanooga Morning Show called "Good Morning, Chattanooga" hosted by Don Welch. Oz and Jaynes played a regularly scheduled show the night before that ran until 3:00 a.m. They were suppose to arrive at the studio for a live broadcast at 5:15. The mistake was going to bed. They are not sure if the alarm clock went off or not, but at 7:30 am, when Oz and Jaynes woke up and realized they had missed a great opportunity and let a lot of people down, they were devastated; and that innocent alarm clock was subsequently destroyed by Jaynes' foot. The morning show was left to take calls from the public in order to fill air time, and Oz and Jaynes were quickly on the "shit" list.

It took about a month of phone calls, voice mails, producers calling producers, friends calling the show, and ultimately a professionally typed and certified letter that would get their apology accepted by Don Welch and the morning show. Oz and Jaynes were rescheduled to appear on the show, but with the stipulation that they would come and tape the show late in the day to be shown the following morning.

Shortly after, Oz and Jaynes got booked on the Budweiser stage at Riverbend; a huge waterfront musical festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Other good bookings followed including the Flora-Bama, Buckhead Ga, Bourbon Street in New Orleans, and numerous other venues.

After college, Oz and Jaynes decided to take a break to avoid burnout and make different life altering decisions. Jaynes stayed in Chattanooga and decided to further his education, and Oz moved back to his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and quickly went to work. Although they live in different places, they remain the best of friends and play live shows often. They are currently working in their chosen career field, as well as collaborating on a new studio album to follow up their successful original CD, "Calm Before The Storm."

You can catch them playing live at T-Bones in Chattanooga, or the Copper Top in Tuscaloosa, as well as different private shows and special appearances. Check the "Updated Schedule" section of the site.

Booking/Contact Information

2010-02-01T12:11:00.000-06:00

For booking information, or questions regarding anything Oz and Jaynes, please email:

osborn34@gmail.com

Thanks! We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Oz Bio

2010-01-10T13:23:00.000-06:00

Derek Osborn has been singing and performing for over 20 years. His early vocal career started in a small church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama including choir and solo performances. Since the beginning of Oz and Jaynes, Derek has performed somewhere around 900 times in the past 11 years in both large and small venues. Referred to as "Oz" by friends, he is an amatuer guitarist who leaves most of the playing to Jaynes. He is also a pianist who performed many recitals and concerts as a child.

Oz has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is the head estimator for Bigham Construction, a major General Contractor in the state of Alabama. Oz is also songwriter who in his spare time is working on the next studio album for "Oz and Jaynes."

He lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with his beloved wife Lynn and their new daughter, Savannah. Oz enjoys planting tropical plants in his backyard and is currently obsessed with banana trees. He enjoys reading Carl Hiassen novels, watching Bruce Willis movies, going to the Gulf whenever possible, and religiously listens to Radio Margaritaville and Alt Nation on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Jaynes Bio

2010-01-10T13:12:00.000-06:00

Mike Jaynes has been playing guitar for 28 years, 15 of them professionally. With "Oz and Jaynes," "G2," "Galaxy Class," Archer and Tucker: A Space Odyssey," "Room," and other outfits including solo shows, he has performed live over 1,000 times. He specializes in Bluegrass flat picking, and experimental sampling is a feature of his live show. He exclusively plays Seagull guitars and has been sponsored by Seagull guitars for eight years. Vyvyan (his now retired and long-suffering S-6) has been a feature of Oz and Jaynes shows over the last ten years (mostly so fans could chart the progress of destruction to the beloved instrument, which they seemed to love to do). His new guitar, Lailoken, is showing heavy signs of abuse which grow weekly.

He has degrees on the graduate level in English. He teaches writing, western humanities, adolescent literature, 20th century American literature, and women's studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and his academic and creative publications have been published in the U.S., Canada, and England. He is also a noted animal advocate who writes and speaks across the country on the plight of captive and performing elephants and sharks. He is obsessed with his dog Brutumnus, believes in extra-terrestrial intelligence, and spends his ample free time eating tangerines and avoiding press interviews involving Oz and Jaynes. He lives alone with animals and uncounted books on an island fortress near Chattanooga, Tennessee."

Vyvyan Bio

2010-01-05T13:11:00.000-06:00

Vyvyan is a seven year old Seagull S-6 Cedar Dreadnaught guitar Jaynes bought new in 1999 for about $500. Her name alludes to the Lady of the Lake in Medieval Arthurian Legend, and as you all know, she is the supernatural being who was entrusted to keep Excalibur safe for all time after Ygraine, the Queen of the Celts, buried King Arthur Pendragon.

Jaynes has played over 1,000 shows with the Lady Vyvyan (800+ with Oz and Jaynes, the rest being solo shows (“Temporary Palace,” Jaynes’ solo album, was released in 2002) bluegrass, jazz, and experimental side projects such as “Room”, “Enterprise J,” and “Starman Chronicles.”
What most people fail to realize is that the guitar is sentient and very picky about this and that. Jaynes is pretty sure Vyvyan hails from a planet circling a trinary star system near Omega Centauri, and has been on Earth close to three millennia, in various forms both corporeal and non. She has a slight tendency to feedback (due to holes in the Cedar Top), and was powered by an L.R. Baggs Ribbon Transducer Pickup.

The neck of the guitar has been replaced, and Jaynes has spent over two thousand dollars in maintenance in the last seven years. His devotion to the guitar is obsessive.
Some people have expressed interest in the effects rig Jaynes has used over the years, so if anyone is curious, the temporally linked sound of the gods came out of Vyvyvan (Martin Marquis Medium Strings, please) and ran into (the following combination has changed over the years, but the variance is not too high) an Ibanez delay, a Boss e.q., a generic distortion unit, an original WAH, and into a Line-6 digital sampler and delay modeler (this is the key to Jaynes’s live performances; the sampler allows him to lay track after track of chords / themes / whatever, and to shred / solo / dance on top of it all). From there it all runs through a tuner and into a Hughes & Kettner Montana Acoustic Amp, out a balanced D.I. in the back, and into the Mackie board. This amount of toys is not overkill; it allows Oz and Jaynes to be more than one guy singing and one guy strumming. The Sampler and the effects Matrix is one of the keys to the overwhelming intensity for which Oz and Jaynes’s live shows are known and praised.

In early July, 2006, after seven years of touring the country, the cross bracing under the cedar top finally caved during an intense set. As a result, the top dropped, the bridge pulled loose, and the action became unplayable (at least live). True, the bridge and top could be replaced, but Jaynes believes removing the battle scars and compromised structural integrity would remove the Lady’s soul. To keep from destroying a piece of beloved created artwork, Jaynes retired Vyvyan from live service (he still plays her around his secluded ranch almost daily) and an era ended. Worry not, the new Martin (tentatively named Le Fey) seems to be able to hold it’s on, but a sad undeniable fact of the universe is that Le Fey can never be Vyvyan.

Vyvyan’s glad to be put out to pasture after a very busy and hectic professional career. She enjoys cold moonlight, fireflies, and divides her time between Jaynes’s library and a planet near Omega Centauri.

For more info about Seagull guitars (handmade in Quebec, Canada) and the luthier Robert Godin, go to http://www.lasido.com/

Sample Song List

2010-01-01T11:40:00.000-06:00

Here is a sample of just a few of the songs Oz and Jaynes perform.

Buffett
Margaritaville
Jolly Mon Sing
Cheeseburger in paradise
Love and Luck
Fins
One Particular Harbor
Volcano
Fruitcakes
Ballad of Spider John
First Look
Pirate Looks at 40
Pencil Thin Mustache
Tin Cup Chalice
Desperation Samba
Manana
Boat Drinks
Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
This Hotel Room
Wino and I Know
Door #3
Distantly in Love
Come Monday
Savannah Fare You Well
..........................................and many, many more.

Other Artists we Cover:
Dave Matthews Band
Sublime
Jim Croce
Allman Brothers
John Prine
Matchbox 20
The Band
James Taylor
.....and many more as well.

Rare Tuscaloosa Show

2009-08-26T14:25:00.002-06:00

Oz and Jaynes will play a show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 11, 2009 at Little Willie's in downtown at 9:00p.m.

T-Bones, Friday May 1st, 2009

2009-04-19T11:54:00.000-06:00

Catch us at Bones in Nooga for another show, Friday May 1st at 10:00p.m. Beer sold seperately.

Show at T-Bones....Saturday, September 27, 2008.

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Oz and Jaynes will be at T-Bones Saturday, Sept 27 at 10 p.m. Tennessee will have already played and likely lost, so there is no excuse not to come.

Oz and Jaynes at T-Bones, Saturday June 28, 2008

2008-06-19T11:53:00.003-06:00

The furniture store has reopened.

See you there.............

Oz and Jaynes Featured in Tuscaloosa News and Tusk Magazine

2008-06-06T13:17:00.002-06:00

Check out www.tuscaloosanews.com front page and look for the Tuskmag featured artist of the week; or go to http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/section/tusk0218 to go straight to our bio.

Email Oz at osborn34@gmail.com

Thank you Tuscaloosa News and Tuskmag. We appreciate it!

Oz and Jaynes Christmas Show, 2007

2007-12-13T13:25:00.000-06:00

Same place, same time, almost same date. T-Bones in 'Nooga; Friday, December 14, 2007....the same night as the FCS Championship Game. Looking forward to seeing our friends from Appalachian State come back, and meeting some people from Delaware.

I'll have pics from the show up by Christmas.

Here are pics from last year's X-mas show: http://ozandjaynes.blogspot.com/2007/01/pics-from-t-bones-christmas-show-2006.html

At Least, One More Time

2007-10-30T07:27:00.000-06:00

Hello all.....been a while since I posted anything on the blog or talked Oz and Jaynes stuff. As you can see, Oz and Jaynes are apparently on the verge of extinction.

To everyone who came to Bones in August and listened to WGOW 102.3 expecting for us to be there, I personally apologize. I was hit that Friday morning with some type of stomach virus. Through the many years of my life, I have never experienced anything quite like it. As anyone who knows me would tell you, I HATE cancelling shows. But, I really had no choice. I am reasonably certain that this problem was caused by food poisoning. As the problems began on Friday morning, they continued through the day and kept getting worse. Sparing you the graphic details, I stayed in the bed and the bathroom until Monday.

I knew that I had a cut-off time to call Jaynes in Chattanooga and let him know that I would not be coming. I don't remember calling him; I don't remember much of anything other than my legs being in the worst pain ever which was probably due to dehydration. According to my wife and my mother, I managed to call my father who called Jaynes for me. A few days later, my dad told me that I didn't know who I was or where I was, and that I was just babbling and not making sense. This would explain why I did not personally call Quake and Dr. B at Sportalk Radio, and Chad at T-Bones. In retrospect, I should have gone to the hospital.

Moving on, we are going to play at least one more show. It will be at T-Bones on Friday, December 14, 2007. This is the show that for years Jaynes and I have referred to as "The Christmas Show." It is also the night of the 1-AA championship (now referred to as the FCS, I think) at the stadium. It is always a ridiculously crazy show. Hope you can all come. I will be avoiding cheeseburgers at well-known fast food establishments to make sure I am there. Click here for pics of the Christmas Show last year: http://ozandjaynes.blogspot.com/2007/01/pics-from-t-bones-christmas-show-2006.html

Again, thanks to everyone who has, and continues to support us.

The End is Near

2007-07-18T14:35:00.000-06:00

The end of the ten year journey is near. August 17, 2007 will be the last regularly scheduled show at T-Bones or elsewhere. From that point, performances will be special events and private functions.

Hope to see you there.

Birdogg Returns

2007-06-21T15:18:00.000-06:00

Jeff Lane returned to perform with Oz and Jaynes at T-Bones on Friday, June 15, 2007 for one of the few remaining bar shows. Check out Jeff's band "Outformation" at www.foryouroutformation.com Here are a few pics from the performance.

Jeff Lane Returns to Perform with Oz and Jaynes Friday, June 15th at T-Bones

2007-06-12T11:45:00.000-06:00

Jeff "Birdogg" Lane will return to perform with Oz and Jaynes at T-Bones in Chattanooga Tennessee this Friday night, June 15th. Jeff has been touring with his band "Outformation" and is currently on a tour break. Check out his myspace page at www.myspace.com/birdoggbongo.

This is the first of the last three scheduled bar shows for Oz and Jaynes.

Oz and Jaynes to Discontinue Bar Performances in August

2007-06-04T12:09:00.000-06:00

Oz and Jaynes will not perform in bars after August, 2007 unless it is for a special event. The decision came as the duo approaches their ten year mark in performing live. Oz and Jaynes will continue to perform selected special events and private parties.

Currently, there are three dates scheduled, all of which will be held at T-Bones in Chattanooga, Tennessee. T-Bones has been in a partnership with Oz and Jaynes since the beginning of the duo in the Summer of '97. The tentative dates are June 15, July 20, and ending with a huge show with special appearances on August 17, 2007.

Statements from Oz and Jaynes regarding the decision are forthcoming.

Oz and Jaynes Return to T-Bones Friday, April 20

2007-04-15T07:26:00.000-06:00

After a two month hiatus, Oz and Jaynes return to perform at T-Bones in Chattanooga on Friday night, April 20.

Oz and Jaynes at Chuck's Fish Saturday March 3, 2007

2007-02-21T15:51:00.000-06:00

Oz and Jaynes will be playing at Chuck's Fish on Saturday, March 3 at 9:30pm in downtown Tuscaloosa. The pics below are from the first show Oz and Jaynes played at Chuck's.

Oz and Jaynes in Studio at WGOW 102.3

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T-Bones This Friday, Feb. 16th

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Oz and Jaynes will be playing at T-Bones in Chattanooga this Friday at 10:00 pm.

Oz and Jaynes at Chuck's Fish in Tuscaloosa, Saturday February 10

2007-02-08T15:03:00.000-06:00

Oz and Jaynes will be performing for the first time at Chuck's Fish in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday night, February 10th at 9:30 pm. Chuck's Fish is a great new restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa. Check out their website at www.chucksfish.com.

T-Bones Show, Friday January 19, 2007

2007-01-16T16:54:00.000-06:00

Oz and Jaynes will be appearing once again at T-Bones in Chattanooga, Tn on Friday, January 19th.

They also may be making another appearance on Sportalk 102.3 at around 6:00 pm e.s.t. on the 19th. Check back for more details....... www.wgow.com

Pics From T-Bones Christmas Show, 2006

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Photo Archive 2

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Oz and Jaynes performing at the Reef in Tuscaloosa, Al.
Another pic of Oz and Jaynes at the Reef. Interesting note....the guy in this picture is a recording executive from Nashville who ended up at this party with a friend of a friend.
Oz on percussion.
Jaynes plays a tune for the "leg lady."

Jaynes with (l-r) Ron Smith, Lynn Osborn (Oz's wife) and Ron Mason.

Oz and Jaynes at Mako's with special guest vocalist, Ian.

Oz stole Jaynes' "Baylor" shirt.

Jaynes stole Don Johnson's Miami Vice suit.
Oz and Jaynes at the wedding party at the home of Ronnie and Linda Mason.
Mike Jaynes

Photo Archive 1

2007-01-16T09:15:00.000-06:00

Scott McMahen (Quake) from WGOW, Talk Radio 102.3 in Chattanooga on harmonica, and Jaynes on guitar at Riverbend.
Jeff lane on Bongos, Oz on vocals, and Jerry Fordham on guitar at Riverbend.
Oz after Riverbend performance.
Oz and Jaynes performing at Park Bench in Buckhead, Ga.
Oz, Jaynes, and Lane before CD signing party at David's for "Calm Before The Storm."
Oz, Jaynes, and Lane performing at the Copper Top in Tuscaloosa, Al.

The Famous Flora-Bama

Oz and Jaynes performing at the Flora-Bama Lounge.

Christmas Show at T-Bones, December 15, 2006

2006-11-29T07:27:00.000-06:00

The Annual Christmas Show will be at T-Bones on December 15th, the same night as the 1-AA Championship at Finley Stadium.

Dan Dresnok To Open Show At T-Bones, Friday Night 11/17/06

2006-11-13T14:19:00.000-06:00

Opening the show will be Dan Dresnok, solo acoustic artist working out of Atlanta, Georgia. Dan has played guitar for over twenty years in multiple ensembles including the bluegrass flatpicking duo "Galaxy Class" (founded by Mike Jaynes and Dresnok). Dan will be opening the show and playing an approximately 60 minute set. He will begin at nine 0'clock. You can see his biography and more at www.galaxyclass.blogspot.com

Oz and Jaynes Return On Friday, Nov. 17, 2006

2006-11-07T09:04:00.000-06:00

After a brief hiatus, Oz and Jaynes will return to T-Bones in Chattanooga on Friday, November 17, 2006.

This is the Thanksgiving show. Make sure to bring the dressing and cranberry sauce.

Oz, Jaynes, and Savannah

2006-11-07T08:56:00.000-06:00

On October 18th, 2006, Oz and his wife Lynn welcomed Savannah Malyn Osborn into the world. This past Sunday, Uncle Jaynes made a visit to Tuscaloosa to see Savannah for the first time.

Jaynes has already made plans to retire Oz when Savannah is big enough, and introduce her as the new lead singer for Oz and Jaynes, pt. II.

Oz and Jaynes on Sportalk 102.3 Friday, Sept. 15 at 6:00 pm EST

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Oz and Jaynes on the air with Quake and Dr.B. Click here: www.wgow.com

Click on 102.3 and then "LISTEN LIVE"

T-Bones This Friday Night, Sept. 15, 2006

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Oz and Jaynes will be at T-Bones in Chattanooga this Friday night starting around 10 p.m. This could be the last show for a while, with Little "Oz" on the way very soon. Here are some pics from the last show at Bones.

2006-07-06T14:19:00.000-06:00

News/Notes from 7/16/06

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T-Bones Chaos

On Saturday night, Oz and Jaynes once again invaded T-Bones in Chattanooga for a show that broke a record for "Longest Set Played" in the history of Oz and Jaynes.

The first set lasted for an estimated 3 hours and 20 minutes. Oz and Jaynes were both exhausted at the break point, but still returned for a 45 minute encore to end the show. The crowd packed the dance floor early, probably brought on by the keg stands in the back room, as well as the celebration of Charley's 30th and Anna's 28th birthdays.

Oz and Jaynes want to thank T-Bones for putting up with them; they also want to thank the countless amount of people that come to hear them play, time after time. The show at T-Bones on 7/15/06 will definitely be one to remember ( and one that some people definitely won't remember).

Vyvyan Officially Retired

Jaynes' long time trusty guitar "Vyvyan" was officially retired from live performances after 7 years of hard jamming and torture in Oz and Jaynes shows as well as other performances. Jaynes broke in a new Martin guitar this past Saturday night at T-Bones. How long it will last is another story.

Read Vyvyan's bio below, and look for pictures of her soon to be posted.

Upcoming Events

Oz and Jaynes will once again play T-Bones around the third weekend of August. Check back for official date. They will also be scheduled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama sometime in August.

September shows are tentatively scheduled at Island Cove Marina, T-Bones, and The Copper Top.

Pictures

There were many pics taken at the show at T-Bones Saturday night. If you were one of the photographers, please send any pics to osborn34@gmail.com. Oz and Jaynes will post them on the blog in one of the photo archives.

CD Requests

Oz and Jaynes have recently been asked on numerous occasions about their original CD entitled "Calm Before the Storm" and its availability. The CD is currently out of production. However, if you must have one, they can get you a bootleg copy of it for a small donation of $7.00. Email requests to osborn34@gmail.com with name and shipping address, and they'll send it right out. You can also listen to selections from "Calm Before the Storm" by clicking on the link in the sidebar.

Guest Book

Please sign the guest book below, and leave feedback about your thoughts on the show, about the website, places they should play in your area, or anything else "Oz and Jaynes." And as always, thanks for visiting!!

Oz and Jaynes to Perform at "Parrots of the Caribbean" Benefit On September 9th, 2006

2006-06-12T06:51:00.000-06:00

Event Info:
Saturday, September 9, 2006 .......5:00 pm until 11:00 pm
Pirate’s Island at Island Cove Marina, near Chattanooga, Tn.
$20 in advance ($25 at the gate)
Tickets include BBQ and soft drinks. Bring your own coolers and the adult beverages of your choice.

An evening of fun sponsored by River City Parrotheads to benefit the Caribbean Student Environmental Alliance. The mission of Caribbean SEA is to empower students to actively care for their local environment, particularly the coral reef.

Bring your chairs or blankets & coolers to enjoy music by the water!
Performers include: Vincent Easter and Mark Lumpkin, K.D. Moore, and the Oz and Jaynes Acoustic Band.

Tickets available at Leisure Time Dive Center ,
through http://www.caribbean-sea.org/ or by contacting:
Sue Hartline, River City ParrotHead Club tikibar@catt.com
Mary Beth Sutton, Caribbean SEA, info@caribbean-sea.org

Other News and Notes:

Oz and Jaynes again notched another big show in the long history of T-Bones performances this past Saturday. Pics should be posted soon, as long as they were not lost in the T-Bones chaos.

As always, Oz and Jaynes want to thank T-Bones for having them; thanks also to all of the Parrotheads that made it, as well as all of the rest of the people that could have gone anywhere, but chose to go to T-Bones and hang out with them.

The Rivercity Parrothead Party 7/8/06

2006-06-11T14:23:00.000-06:00

On Saturday, July 8, 2006 The Rivercity Parrothead Club held their annual Summer Party with Oz and Jaynes as the chosen entertainment. A fun crowd gathered around the pool to listen to the duo play a vast selection of Buffett tunes, as well as a soon-to-be-classic musical rendition of the annual Wildwood Party flyer. Oz and Jaynes would like to thank Eddie and Patty for letting them invade their beautiful home, located somewhere in the back woods of Ringgold, Georgia. They would especially like to thank Sue for booking them, and Aunt Rhonda for making it all possible. Oz and Jaynes has tentatively accepted an offer to play at the Rivercity Parrothead Benefit at Island Cove Marina near Chattanooga in September!