Drumalicious

This is a list of the best jam sessions that I’ve found in and around the Los Angeles. I’ve seen drummers like Jerry Brown (e.g. Stevie Wonder) and Omar Hakim (e.g. Sting) turn up and play at these, so you better have your act together if you plan on sitting in here!

NOTE: I’ve tried to verify these jams are up and running before posting. If you know of any jams that aren’t listed, ones listed here that have stopped, or spot errors in the information below, please let me know and I’ll correct the list.

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• MONDAYS
• Groove Pocket Jam at The Mint, hosted by Kevin Kanner,
  Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Art show, DJs,
  6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035.
  (323) 954-9400‎
• The Baked Potato,
  jazz fusion blues and everything,
  3787 Cahuenga Blvd West. Studio City, CA 91604.
  (818) 980-1615
• Harvelle’s,
  jazz and blues,
  1432 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
  (310) 395-1676.
• Blues Jam with SUGARAY
  Cozy’s,
  blues and soul,
  9pm down beat,
  14058 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
  (818) 986-6000
• Pro Blues Jam @ Prince O’ Whales,
  blues jam,
  10-1am, no cover,
  335 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.
  (310) 823-9826
  SPECIAL OFFER ON MONDAY: Burger and fries, 2 pints of beer, $5.99! This site not responsible for honoring this offer, check with the bartender when you get there and ask if it’s still running. I’ve had one, it was awesome!

• Cadillac Zac Blues Jam @ Maui Sugar Mill Saloon,
  blues jam,
  18389 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, California 91356

• Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn,
  blues jam,
  4339 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008.
  (323) 295-9112
  $8 cover.
• Josephine’s Bar and Bistro
  open jam,
  9p.m. to 1a.m.
  11305 183rd Street Cerritos, CA. 90703
  7pm – 10pm
  venue: (562) 865-0300
• TUESDAYS
• Eagles Nest,
  jam night,
  15150 Prairie Ave, Lawndale, CA‎.
  (310) 679-5384‎
• 2nd Street Jazz,
  jazz jam night,
  starts 9pm
  366 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
  (213) 680-0047
• WEDNESDAYS
• Hip Kitty,
  open jam night,
  502 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711.
  (909) 447-6700
• David Lamar @ The Stone Bar,
  electric/acoustic blues jam,
  5221 Hollywood Blvd LA CA 90027.
  (323) 466-6061
• Godmother’s Saloon,
  Open Jazz Jam,
  7-11pm,
  307 W. 7th St. San Pedro, CA90731.
  (310)833-1589
  Note:Jazz Real Book sessions. Bass amp provided, drummers bring own cymbals.

• Club 6025
  Pro Blues Jam, w/ The Robert Heft Blues Band
  9p.m. to 1a.m.
  6025 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356
• Sacred Grounds coffee house (myspace)
  Blues and Rock Jam Session w/ Jill Sharpe & Mark St. John
  7 to 10 pm
  468 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA90731
  Drummers, harmonica players, horns (sax and tombones), vocalists. Guitarists bring small amp to play.
  No cover, no age limit.
  (310) 514 0800
  defrosterz@yahoo.com
• Earle’z Grill, Natural High acoustic jam session
  9pm to midnight.
  Free, all ages.
  Youtube vid1, vid2.
  3630 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

• ‘The Mic’ @ Wine Lovers
  Open mic night,
  1067 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
  (805) 652-1810
• THURSDAYS
• Red White Blue Jazz, hosted by Byron Miller
  highly recommended upscale jazz, funk, soul, blues jam,
  professional jam of the highest level! e.g. Jerry Brown (Stevie Wonder) is the house drummer.
  70 S Raymond Ave
  Pasadena, CA 91105.
  (626) 792-4441
  FREE!
• Table Ten,
  jazz jam,
  124 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 .
  (714) 526-3210
• The World Stage,
  jazz jam,
  4344 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008.
  (323) 293-2451
• Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn,
  Jam Session with Mama’s Boys,
  4339 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008.
  (323) 295-9112
• FRIDAYS
• none
• SATURDAYS
• none
• SUNDAYS
• The World Stage,
  Sisters of Jazz jam session,
  4344 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008.
  323.293.2451
• Steamers Cafe, The Saturn Sessions Jam, hosted by Kevin Tanner,
  jazz soul and funk jam, artists painting “live”, DJs
  138 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832.
  714-871-8800.
• Puka Bar (myspace)
  Blues Jam,
  4 – 8pm,
  710 W Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90806
  (562) 997-6896
• Cantors Sunday Jam, Kibitz Room.
  Canter’s Delicatessen and Restaurant
  419 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90036
  Heard about this from two sources, currently unverified and little other information.
  (323) 651-2030
• VFW Norwalk
  12186 Front St, Norwalk, CA 90650
  5-9pm
  (562) 864-9246‎
  No other information, type of jam, etc.