Jazz Jams in London In a way jazz is probably the the only true 'World Music' form. Every corner of the globe has musicians who play jazz. Musicians that have listened and learned from Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Thelonius Monk and Duke Ellington. Players that can, at the drop of a hat, play and improvise on 'All The Things You Are', 'Blue Bossa', 'There Will Never Be Another You' or 'Billie's Bounce'. Trumpeters, saxophonists, bassists, drummers and piano players ( and the rest ) that can perform the aforementioned tunes with musicians they have never met before and who sometimes speak different languages. Such is the nature of jazz and the jazz jams that can be found in every major city on the globe. To help jazz musicians visiting London I have made a list of weekly jams currently running in London that I am aware of. Where possible I have included a contact phone number for the jam, so please check the jam is on before heading off to darkest Hackney or Brixton. Also, if you find that one of the jams I have listed is no longer running, or you have found one I haven't listed, please let me know. Another good source of one off or occasional jams is the excellent Jazz In London magazine which is available free both online and as a print version ( at most jazz venues ). Happy jamming. February 2012 . monday
TOULOUSE LAUTREC, 140 Newington Butts, SE11 4RN Every Mon: Jam sess. w/ Jason Lyon. 8.30 (F)7582 6800
THE ENTERPRISE, 38 Red Lion St. WC1R 4PN. 7404 8461 6 & 20 February: Jeanie Barton Qt - jam session. 7.30pm. (F)
CHARLIE BUTLER, 40 Mortlake High Street, SW14 8HR Every Mon: PJR Trio - jam / open mic. 8.15 (F) 8878 0526
RAM JAM CLUB, 46 Richmond Rd. Kingston KT2 5EE 20 Open Mic with Nick Cooper Trio. 8pm. £8
tuesday
Bop inspired jam hosted by Hannes Reipler phone : 020 7490 8345
SILVER BULLETT, 5 Station Place, Finsbury Pk. N4 2DH
wednesday RONNIE’S BAR, 47 Frith Street, W1. 020 7439 0747 Every Wed Jazz Jam. 9.30pm. £5 . MU & mus.students Free
HEATHCOTE ARMS, 344 Grove Green Road, E11 4EA Every Weds: House band & jam. 8pm. £4. 07885 480329
THE ORANGE TREE, 45 Kew Rd. Richmond TW9 2NQ. (F) 2,9,16,23: House Band/ Open Mic. 8.30. 07939 287973
HOXTON JAM, Roadtrip Bar, 243 Old Street, EC1V 9EY Jazz / fusion jam. Most Wednesday's, 7.30 - midnight
thursday
friday CHARING CROSS SPORTS CLUB, Aspenlea Rd. W6 8LH (R) Musicians’ workshop & jam. 8pm (F) 020 8741 3654
saturday sunday KING'S HEAD 2 Crouch End Hill, Crouch End, N8 8AA. phone : 020 8340 1028 2.00 - 5.00 £5/4 A long running jam organized by the great Laurie Morgan (drums). A chance to play with some legends of the British jazz scene. The second half tends to feature mainly singers.
MAP CAFE, 46 Grafton Road, NW5 3DU. 0207 916 0544 From 29: Workshop with Christian Brewer, 1-4pm. Jam from 4pm. email: christianmbrewer2003@yahoo.co.uk
BUCKHURST HILL Social Club, 50 Queens Rd. IG9 5BY Jazz jam every Sun. 8pm. £3. www.jazzjam.co.uk
HAND & FLOWER, 24 Upper Ham Rd. Richmond TW10 5LA. Every Sun: Jazz jam w/ Tony Heiberg. 6pm-9pm. (F)
Please let me know about any changes in circumstance regarding these jams, or any jams I have missed. ( contact at the top of the page ) Thanks in advance. |
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