Los Angeles jam sessions
The best way to improve your playing is simply to get out and do it in public. The practice room is essential but there simply is no substitute for putting your hard earned practice on display and getting real world feedback from other musicians and audiences.
To that end, I’m gathering a list of all the regular jam sessions I know of in and around the Los Angeles area and will update that information here.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:45 am
There is a SUN blues jam at the VFW in Norwalk. They also have a jam one night during the week but i forget which night it is.
December 15th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Hey, I play Hammond B3 here in Tulsa, Ok. I will be in LA December 22 thru January 5th. Will there be any Hammonds at your jams? I am looking forward to seeing you there. Patrick
December 15th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
@Patrick, glad to see a new face in town!
Have to admit these are my jams as such, just a single reference point for all the jams I’ve found in LA.
Of the ones I’ve been to, I haven’t seen a B3. I do recommend calling the contact number listed for the jam you’re interested, verify that it’s still current, and ask if they have a B3 then.
Hope this helps!
December 15th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Babe’s and Rickey’s has a b3, or at least the last time i visited. don’t quote me. call ‘em.
January 12th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Nah, no B3 at Babe n Ricks, couple guitar amps is all. You may be able to use someones keys at almost any jam… but prolly NOT since this is LA>
January 14th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Sonja’s Tuesday thing has been gone for months, The once monthly first Weds Jam with John Marks has been canceled a few months ago.
There is a Sunday Jam at The VFW in Norwalk, Ca on Sunday’s I beleive it’s from 5-9 PM
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:16 am
hey just want to let you know sportsmen lodge jam is not holding jam nights anymore and that table ten in fullerton has a jazz jam session on thursday nights
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hey LA jamers
There is also jam sessions these places:
http://www.faisdodo.com/
http://www.redwhitebluezz.com
See you out there
Samuel Hejslet
Sax-EWI player
February 16th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
BLUES-ROCK JAM hosted by “BLUES MOBILE BAND” EVERY THURSDAY AT 9:00 PM, “VERSAI” 351 N. FAIRFAX AVE LS 90036
April 14th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Thanks so much for your jam referral site. The Robert Heft Blues Band/Pro Blues Jam is doing very well at the Club Sixty 25 (6025 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356) and continues every Wednesday night from 9:00pm to 1:00am. We do provide a complete back-line including keyboards but not usually a B3. Please stop in and check us out. Regards, Robert Heft
April 14th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Eagles Nest in on Prairie in Lawndale has a good Tue night Jam. Friendly and fun. The bar is right out of the 70’s. Yes, some people smoke in the bar.
May 29th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
9:00 PM — Tuesday Jazz Jam Session
2nd Street Jazz, 366 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles, 90012
(213) 680-0047 View this Event
August 18th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Hi there, I’m a tenor sax player coming to LA soon and wondered which jams are recommended for horn players – jazz, funk & blues.
Many thanks
Jo