Posted June 19, 201511:00 am
The House of Blues was packed last night as Cleveland lawyers and judges took the stage performing with incredible musicianship and flair. No one was immune to the catchy beat and it didn’t take long for cheering and dancing to begin as the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland proves that judges and lawyers have what it takes to be rock stars outside of the courtroom.
Thanks to sponsors and an audience of over 900 community leaders, attorneys, judges and Cleveland music fans, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s annual summer event, Jam for Justice, raised over $60,000.
Our attorneys’ talents cover so many musical styles starting with Luke Lindberg and the Hung Jury and their original track “Hard Promises.” Members of the original Jam for Justice line up, the “No Name Band” delighted their fan club playing dance music from the 60s, 70s and beyond. “Gringo Stew”, the newest act to the Jam for Justice stage, mixed it up with their Tex Mex roots, while “Faith & Whiskey” revisited favorite songs from the 80’s . “Out of Order’s” unique energy and mix of new and classic rock could have filled a stadium, and wrapping up the night was “Just Us”, who closed out the show.
Special thanks also to local acoustic artist Brenden Melling for playing the Cambridge room.
But there was another star of the night, and it wasn’t a band on the stage. The Jam for Justice download card is a compilation of a variety of artists both playing during the show and other local and national celebrities. The download album, produced by a team of law students in Mark Avsec’s class during the Great Lakes Sports and Entertainment Law Academy, was a platinum hit. It features Grammy-award winning pianist Angelin Chang, who also taught the class, Cleveland favorite Michael Stanley, a live performance by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers and up and coming local musicians.
Purchase a download code for the album for $10 by clicking HERE to re-live Jam for Justice!