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Informal musical event
A jam session is a relatively informal musical event, process, or activity where musicians, typically instrumentalists, play improvised solos and vamp
Jam_session
Topics referred to by the same term
and chord progressions. Jam session may also refer to: Jam Session (1942 film), a short film featuring Duke Ellington Jam Session (1944 film), an American
Jam_session_(disambiguation)
Jam Session (ジャムセッション『菊次郎の夏』公式海賊版, Jamu Sesshon: Kikujirō no Natsu Kōshiki Kaizokuban) is a 1999 film directed by Makoto Shinozaki. It is a documentary
Jam_Session_(1999_film)
1961 live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Paris Jam Session is a live album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers with guest appearances by Bud Powell and Barney Wilen, recorded at the Théâtre
Paris_Jam_Session
1968 studio album by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Stephen Stills
the tapes run", adding that although Super Session and Grape Jam were "more musically solid than most jam records, they both were tinged with an element
Super_Session
1942 jazz standard by Duke Ellington
Roberts. The song is performed in the "soundie" Jam Session, produced in 1942. The video depicts a jam session where Ellington begins playing with a double
C_Jam_Blues
1937 American jazz quintet single
A Jam Session at Victor is a recording of an authentic jam session between five American jazz musicians—pianist Fats Waller, trombonist Tommy Dorsey, trumpeter
A_Jam_Session_at_Victor
Musical software
Jam Session is the 1988 successor to Studio Session, a 1986 software program for Macintosh computers, for music creation and playback. It was created
Jam_Session_(software)
Norman Granz' Jam Session, #1 (Mercury/Clef, MG C-601, 1950) – live; compiled on The Parker Jam Session (Verve, 1974) Norman Granz' Jam Session, #2 (Clef/Mercury
Charlie_Parker_discography
1954 live album by Clifford Brown, Clark Terry and Maynard Ferguson
Jam Session is a live album by trumpeters Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, and Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and released on the
Jam_Session_(album)
American rock band
session and touring musician since 2002. Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous bands, Green River and Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke
Pearl_Jam
American blues guitarist (1954–1990)
Vaughan joined Marc Benno's band, the Nightcrawlers, having met Benno at a jam session years before. The band featured vocalist Doyle Bramhall, who met Vaughan
Stevie_Ray_Vaughan
Australian singer (born 1981)
Pre Grammy Jam Session. The Roots are a Grammy Award winning hip hop and neo soul American band. During Grammy week they hold a jam session and invite
Guy_Sebastian
Australian singer (1946–1980)
upshot was that they had a jam session that night in the home of Bon's former mentor, Bruce Howe, and at the end of the session, at dawn, it was obvious
Bon_Scott
1989 music festival
bands. The concert ended with the various band members participating in jam session. An album and documentary were released. It inspired the 1990 song "Wind
Moscow_Music_Peace_Festival
American actress and dancer (1923–2004)
Buzzin', Cousin? (1943), Hey, Rookie (1943), Sailor's Holiday (1944), Jam Session (1944), Carolina Blues (1945), Eadie Was a Lady (1945), and Eve Knew
Ann_Miller
Video game production contest limited in time
jams. The term game jam is a composition of the words game and jam session. A jam session describes the musical act of producing music with little to no prior
Game_jam
Social gathering to perform music
be called a "traditional music session", "session", or in jazz and blues, a "jam session" or "jam". The music session forms an important part of Scottish
Music_session
American singer-songwriter (born 1995)
Idol on March 20, 2014. The group reunited for Crustacean's Red Hour Jam Session in Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2014, during which Sanchez performed
Jessica_Sanchez
Mostly informal gathering at which people play Irish traditional music
word for "session" is seisiún. This article discusses tune-playing, although "session" can also refer to a singing session or a mixed session (tunes and
Irish traditional music session
Irish_traditional_music_session
1975 song by Ted Nugent
"Stranglehold" is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent. Originating as a jam session, it was later recorded as the first track from his self-titled debut
Stranglehold (Ted Nugent song)
Stranglehold_(Ted_Nugent_song)
English rock band
to London, and on the day of his arrival, sought out Copeland for a jam session. I was inspired by the amazing energy of the whole thing, and I thought
The_Police
American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer (1930–1956)
including the Pacific Coast Jazz session and two albums with jazz vocalist Dinah Washington. Both were recorded from a jam session setting and featured other
Clifford_Brown
1972 studio album
Wyman) accompanied by Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder, capturing an impromtpu jam session dating from 1969. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studio on
Jamming_with_Edward!
Topics referred to by the same term
operating systems Login session Session (software), a cross-platform end-to-end encrypted instant messaging application. Jam session, where musicians gather
Session
American singer and guitarist
members of Led Zeppelin met and improvised as a group in an informal jam session, but the band never fully materialized. He then started working with
Myles_Kennedy
American hip-hop band
The group hosts a highly anticipated jam session every year the night before the Grammys. The Roots jam session, produced by Okayplayer, Goodtime Girl
The_Roots
Bonus disc on George Harrison's 1970 All Things Must Pass album
by Tom Wilkes, with a logo depicting a jam jar and apple leaves. Two of the jams date from a 18 June 1970 session that marked the official formation of
Apple_Jam
Subgenre of jazz music developed in the U.S. in mid-1940s
participants at a recorded jam session hosted by Billy Eckstine on February 15, 1943, and Parker at another Eckstine jam session on February 28, 1943 (Stash
Bebop
American jazz pianist and composer (1924–1966)
player Allen Eager at Milton Greene's studio for an informal recorded jam session that was released under Eager's name. In November 1947, Powell had an
Bud_Powell
1941 music event
The First English Public Jam Session was a live jam session performed by several different all-star octets made up of British swing musicians, held at
First English Public Jam Session
First_English_Public_Jam_Session
1962 studio album by Cachao
Jam Session with Feeling is the second descarga album recorded by Cuban bassist Cachao. Following the recording and release of Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature
Jam_Session_with_Feeling
Stan Getz (Clef MGC 143). 1953: Norman Granz' Jam Session #3 (Clef, 1953) 1953: Norman Granz' Jam Session #4 (Clef, 1953) 1953: Interpretations by the
Stan_Getz_discography
1975 live album by Count Basie
Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975, also referred to as Basie Jam, is a live album by pianist/bandleader Count Basie recorded
Count Basie Jam Session at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
Count_Basie_Jam_Session_at_the_Montreux_Jazz_Festival_1975
English actor (1949–2001)
for "Hadleigh"". IMDb. Retrieved 17 November 2011. "The Chiffy Kids, Jam Session". IMDb. Retrieved 15 November 2011. "The Sweeney, Messenger of the Gods"
Malcolm_McFee
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer (1924–2007)
(EmArcy, 1956) 1954: Clifford Brown All Stars ([EmArcy, 1956) 1954: Jam Session, with Maynard Ferguson and Clark Terry (EmArcy, 1954) 1954: Brown and
Max_Roach
1975 studio album by Black Sabbath
when they came down to the studio, he wanted to jam 'Supernaut'." It is more likely that the jam session took place during the recording of the previous
Sabotage (Black Sabbath album)
Sabotage_(Black_Sabbath_album)
American R&B/pop music group
'Anything', 'I Need You', the new song 'Forever Girl', 'With You', a jam session (Ed Sheeran's 'The A-Team', Oasis' 'Wonderwall' and 'Give Me All Your
3T
1974 studio album by the Rolling Stones
members of the Faces, including Wood and drummer Kenney Jones, during a jam session with Jagger, David Bowie, and bassist Willie Weeks. Jagger liked the
It's_Only_Rock_'n_Roll
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
In 2015, Austin Brown played with The Roots during their annual Grammy Jam. Austin Brown debuted his Guitar & Microphone series to sold-out audiences
Austin_Brown
Dutch rock band
with the trio. Van Leer later recalled the first try out session: "Jan came in and we jammed for hours, and it was really kicking". They then settled
Focus_(band)
1942 short film
Jam Session is a 1942 American short film, directed by Josef Berne, which shows Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing "C Jam Blues". In 2001, the
Jam_Session_(1942_film)
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)
and often ambitiously took part in jam sessions with more experienced musicians. In early-1936, at one such jam session with the Count Basie Orchestra, he
Charlie_Parker
American bassist (1977–2025)
including skateboarding and music. They decided to get together for a jam session. Rivers was becoming an accomplished bass guitarist, and Durst was to
Sam_Rivers_(bassist)
Ecuadorian-Swiss band
videos on YouTube. The Hermanos Gutiérrez band traces its origins to a jam session in Alejandro's apartment in Zürich during a visit from Estevan in 2015
Hermanos_Gutiérrez
Dutch rap rock band
rap rock band formed after what was originally intended as a one-time jam-session at a festival in Utrecht on December 20, 1986. The band consisted of
Urban_Dance_Squad
British guitarist (1944–2025)
he formed the Mick Ralphs Blues Band with musicians he had met in a jam session. Ralphs was described as "a versatile and skilful guitarist who could
Mick_Ralphs
1975 studio album by Led Zeppelin
further overdubbing or remixing. "Trampled Under Foot" developed from a jam session driven by Jones at the Clavinet. The song went through several arrangement
Physical_Graffiti
1956 recording of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash
"Million Dollar Quartet" is a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash made on December
Million_Dollar_Quartet
Band
Syria) and Thorben Diekmann (born in Hamburg) met during a spontaneous jam session in their flat. Their music is a message for cultural diversity that mixes
Shkoon
British stop-motion animated TV series (1983–1986)
lighthouse on the Guillemot Rock. The Jam Session (1 November 1983) – Cromarty and Finisterre's unexpected jam session in the lighthouse turns into musical
The Adventures of Portland Bill
The_Adventures_of_Portland_Bill
1944 film directed by Charles Barton
Jam Session is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller. Terry Baxter is a dancer from small town Kansas, trying desperately to break into movies
Jam_Session_(1944_film)
Cuban improvised jam session
A descarga (literally discharge in Spanish) is an improvised jam session consisting of variations on Cuban music themes, primarily son montuno, but also
Descarga
British contemporary music television programme
the short jam session that begins each show, involving all of his invited guests, along with Holland on piano. This beginning jam session also best shows
Later..._with_Jools_Holland
borrowed or appeared in parallel with the expression "jam session" in music. Scenes with jamming may be seen in movies and musicals, such as Hellzapoppin
Jamming_(dance)
1957 studio album by Cachao
improvised jam sessions with Cuban themes. It was the fourth installment in Panart's Cuban Jam Session series after Julio Gutiérrez's Cuban Jam Session Vol.
Cuban Jam Sessions in Miniature
Cuban_Jam_Sessions_in_Miniature
Topics referred to by the same term
alias of DJ Zinc Jam session, a semi-improvised rock or jazz performance Jamming (dance), cheered show-offs during social dancing Jamming!, a UK music fanzine
Jamming
Irish guitarist (1948–1995)
and featured a jam session with Breton musician Dan Ar Braz. In the final years of his life, Gallagher also continued to engage in session work, including
Rory_Gallagher
Journalist, editor, and American media personality
She is also the host of the Bachelor Party podcast and co-host of the Jam Session podcast with Amanda Dobbins. The former podcast features as a discussion
Juliet_Litman
American record company
Boy"/"You Changed" and "We Don't Have to Be Over 21 (to Fall in Love)"/"Jam Session". "Big Boy", Michael Jackson's first song, was released on January 31
Steeltown_Records
Argentinian artist
acoustic rhythms. This was presented by Saraceno at the 'Arachnid Orchestra Jam Session', curated by Ute Meta Bauer at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
Tomás_Saraceno
1973 studio album by Beck, Bogert & Appice
"Superstition" which was written by Stevie Wonder. The song had grown out of a jam session between Beck and Wonder, with Beck introducing Wonder to the song's iconic
Beck,_Bogert_&_Appice_(album)
American record producer and songwriter
the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California and founded a weekly jam session called the "Tuesday Night Music Club". One of the resulting acts was
Bill_Bottrell
American cover band originally formed in Chicago
Base in November 2003. The Lt. Dan Band has grown from the occasional jam session and Chicago-area gigs to performing for charities and non-profit organizations
Lt._Dan_Band
South African American singer-songwriter (born 1967)
Oasis, directed by Jessica Yu. In early 2013, Matthews participated in a jam session at Blade Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Jakob Dylan, Charlie
Dave_Matthews
Concert video by the Allman Brothers Band
includes several songs from a hotel room jam session, and several songs from an "unplugged" studio session. It was released as a VHS videotape in 1982
Brothers of the Road (concert video)
Brothers_of_the_Road_(concert_video)
1968 song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
been described as a studio jam. "Voodoo Chile" was recorded at the Record Plant in New York City, after a late night jam session with Hendrix Experience
Voodoo_Chile
American jazz trumpeter (1911–1991)
(Discus, 1963) 1974: A Buck Clayton Jam Session (Chiaroscuro, 1974) 1975: Jam Session (Chiaroscuro, 1976) 1976: Jam Session vol. 3 (Chiaroscuro, 1977) 1988:
Buck_Clayton
Digital audio workstations for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
ringtones, and a "Magic GarageBand" feature which includes a virtual jam session with a complete 3D view of the Electric instruments. GarageBand 5 is
GarageBand
1991 single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
music was written by guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea during a jam session months prior to the album recording sessions. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis
Give It Away (Red Hot Chili Peppers song)
Give_It_Away_(Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers_song)
1975 song by Led Zeppelin
sixth studio album, 1975's Physical Graffiti. It was developed from a jam session during rehearsals. For his guitar solo, Page employed a backwards echo
The_Wanton_Song
Dutch funk band
funk, disco and Southeast Asian music. Yin Yin was formed through a jam session between Yves Lennertz and Kees Berkers in 2017. Their initial recordings
Yin_Yin_(band)
American singer and songwriter (born 1954)
working as a union electrician when a friend asked him in 2009 to join a jam session with the heavy metal band Accept", Manasquan Patch, April 13, 2012. Accessed
Mark_Tornillo
1970 single by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
with Buffalo Springfield), and edited them together with parts of a jam session from a few days earlier, to produce one finished piece. The song is noted
Carry On (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)
Carry_On_(Crosby,_Stills,_Nash_&_Young_song)
1989 song by David A. Stewart and Candy Dulfer
done in just one take, actually a jam session, and at that time it was not meant to be released. This jam session was done at the end of a day of recording
Lily_Was_Here
American musician (born 1957)
Strickland, and lead vocalist Fred Schneider played an impromptu musical jam session after sharing a tropical Flaming Volcano drink at a local Chinese restaurant
Cindy_Wilson
English musician (1946–2020)
Grech (bass) and Aynsley Dunbar (drums). In that same year he recorded a jam session with drummer Godfrey Maclean, keyboardists Zoot Money and Nick Buck,
Peter_Green_(musician)
American actor (1914–1975)
Destroyer Is Everybody Happy? Deerslayer 1944: The Racket Man Hey, Rookie Jam Session By 1944 Parks broke into lead and featured player roles: The Black Parachute
Larry_Parks
Australian drummer (born 1954)
called Rudd to see if he would be interested in joining them for a casual jam session. Rudd accepted their offer. Though there was no discussion of him rejoining
Phil_Rudd
2008 single by Kanye West featuring Chris Martin
who makes a guest appearance. Martin came up with the concept during a jam session with West at Abbey Road Studios in February 2006. It was a re-working
Homecoming_(Kanye_West_song)
American rock supergroup
Retrieved February 25, 2010. Hay, Travis (March 1, 2010). "A three-hour jam session with some of Seattle's finest musicians". Crosscut.com. Archived from
Mad_Season_(band)
Swedish singer (born 1963)
compose the main keyboard hook of the song "The Final Countdown". After a jam session in 1985, Michaeli and Tempest co-wrote the ballad "Carrie". Later that
Joey_Tempest
American musician
band reunited in 2008.[citation needed] Following a successful 2016 jam session, Yamamoto formed a surf-inspired trio, Stereo Donkey, with drummer Mike
Hiro_Yamamoto
1975 single by Foghat
9:44. According to drummer Roger Earl, the song was created during a jam session with then new bassist Nick Jameson. Nick had a cassette player and he
Slow_Ride
American music critic (1917–1975)
Life of Black Feminist Sound by Daphne A. Brooks Jam Session (1957), G.P. Putnam's Sons Jam Session. An Anthology of Jazz (1958), Peter Davies Pub. The
Ralph_J._Gleason
Musical artist
at The Refinery, a nightclub. and they immediately got together for a jam session, which led to the formation of Loverboy shortly thereafter. Loverboy
Mike_Reno
1955 studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and released on
Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson
Jam_Session_featuring_Maynard_Ferguson
Canadian band
the house and bordered closely with their neighbours. On their first jam session, the police showed up due to a noise complaint from the neighbour. According
Cowboy_Junkies
American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960)
be played at his funeral. "I tell you, when I die I'm going to have a jam session. I want people to go wild and freak out. And knowing me, I'll probably
Eddie_Cochran
1969 studio album/soundtrack by the Beatles
recorded with the film soundtrack in mind. The track's ending contained a jam session after the point where a fade-out was intended in the final mix, which
Yellow_Submarine_(album)
English singer-songwriter (born 1977)
Kanye West's "Homecoming" on Graduation (2007), following an impromptu jam session at Abbey Road Studios the same year. In 2015, Martin collaborated with
Chris_Martin
1974 live album by Rory Gallagher
Studio. "Back on My Stompin' Ground (After Hours)" was recorded from a jam session during the tour. Irish Tour '74 has sold in excess of two million copies
Irish_Tour_'74
American musician and bandleader (born 1985)
for two semesters, before leaving in 2004. Cato met Marcus Miller at a jam session at the North Sea Jazz Festival. They subsequently toured together for
Louis_Cato
Song by the Beach Boys
It was written by Brian Wilson and Roger McGuinn during an impromptu jam session after Wilson had visited McGuinn's home to acquire amphetamines. Wilson
Ding_Dang_(song)
she could drive at 12 and he could not. And that one time they had a "jam session" at her house, where he played the drums, and her brother played guitar
Personal relationships of Michael Jackson
Personal_relationships_of_Michael_Jackson
1994 song by Blink-182
studio album, Cheshire Cat (1995). The song originated during the first jam session between band members guitarist Tom DeLonge and bassist Mark Hoppus in
Carousel_(Blink-182_song)
1975 studio album by Fleetwood Mac
it being about anybody. I just dreamed it up". Following an initial jam session with Buckingham, Fleetwood, and John McVie, a full rehearsal was held
Fleetwood_Mac_(1975_album)
Past members of the Beatles collaborative efforts
Bangladesh in New York City in August 1971. Other than an unreleased jam session on March 28, 1974, later bootlegged as A Toot and a Snore in '74, Lennon
Collaborations between ex-Beatles
Collaborations_between_ex-Beatles
Australian band
larger jam session titled "Hat Jam" recorded by both bands during the recording sessions of King Gizzard's 2019 album Fishing for Fishies. The "Hat Jam" session
Tropical_Fuck_Storm
American musician (born 1989)
Jenny Lewis by a friend of Jenny's who invited Danielle and Este to a jam session/party at Lewis' house on July 4, 2008. Lewis saw Danielle's performance
Danielle_Haim
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son of the right hand
Male
English
 Middle English form of English John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jan.
Male
English
Short form of English Jimmy, JIM means "supplanter."
Male
English
Short form of English Kameron, KAM means "crooked nose."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jamie, JAMI means "supplanter."
Biblical
son of Noah|Ham, hot; heat; brown
Female
English
Short form of English Pamela, PAM means "all honey."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Ram named rock
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
Bird Name; A Blue Songbird; Jay Bird; A Blue; Crested Bird
Male
Hindi/Indian
(जय) Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jaya, JAY means "victory." Compare with another form of Jay.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Ram
Boy/Male
English Teutonic Biblical Sanskrit
Ram.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gul - flowers, Jan - life
Male
Scottish
Short form of Scottish Gaelic TÃ mhas, TAM means "twin." Compare with another form of Tam.
Male
Hebrew
(תָּ×) Hebrew name TAM means "complete, whole" or "honest." Compare with another form of Tam.
Female
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name CAM means "orange." Compare with another form of Cam.
Female
English
English short form of names beginning with Jan-, most of which are feminine forms of John, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Jan.
Male
German
 Low German short form of Latin Johan, JAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Jan.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Gul - Flowers; Jan - Life
Boy/Male
Arabic, German
God Name
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
Male
Portuguese
Pet form of Portuguese Benjamim, BENTO means "blessed."
Boy/Male
Muslim
A prophets name
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Surya
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Slave of the opener slave of the giver of victory
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fresh
Female
Irish
Variant form of Irish ÉtaÃn, ÉADAN means "face" or perhaps "against" or "opposite."
Boy/Male
Australian, Bengali, French, Indian
From the Beautiful Fort
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Supreme God
Girl/Female
Hindu
Snow
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manideep | மநீதீபÂ
Light of diamond
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
JAM SESSION
v. t.
To butt or strike against; to drive a ram against or through; to thrust or drive with violence; to force in; to drive together; to cram; as, to ram an enemy's vessel; to ram piles, cartridges, etc.
n.
See Jamb.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Jam
v. t.
To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith.
n.
A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
v. t.
To carry, as a load; as, to jag hay, etc.
n.
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
n.
The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
n.
A hydraulic ram. See under Hydraulic.
v. t.
See Jam, v. t.
n.
The male of the sheep and allied animals. In some parts of England a ram is called a tup.
n.
A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.
n.
A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar.
v. t.
To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; -- generally used with in or up.
n.
A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river.
imp. & p. p.
of Jam
v. t.
To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door.
n.
In ancient warfare, a long beam suspended by slings in a framework, and used for battering the walls of cities; a battering-ram.