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. Happy jamming. September 2008. monday The Grosvenor , The Grosvenor, 17 Sidney Road, Stockwell ( 020 7733 1799 ) 8.30pm - 11.30pm The house band play a set before the jam gets underway. An enthusiastic audience make for a fun night out. Free ‘Bar Music Hall’, 134 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AR 8.00pm ‘til midnight This jam is currently alternating with a funk jam which i haven't attended so far.
Proud Camden , The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Camden. info: 020 7482 3867
tuesday
CHAPTER ONE , 143 Stroud Green Rd, N4 3PZ 8.30pm, house band set followed by Jam session. (Free) inf: 07815 308525
info: 01895 252327 The Wheatsheaf , 126 south lambeth road, london 8.00 - House band play a set followed by an open jam. wednesday
Upstairs at Ronnies , 47 Frith Street, Soho. W1. info: 020 7439 0747
Little Bread Big Jam (Jazz Jam), Joanne Pooley Hosts the Best Jazz Jam in the East End! ( so Jo says) Telephone / Fax: For full up-to-date information please visit: www.theloadeddog.co.uk
Val's Jam Night, Valerie invites you to come on down and strut your stuff for an open mike night...or just come along and enjoy the music. Last Wednesday of every month. Mill Hill Sports Club 020 8958 4834 Phone0 855 666 95 thursday CHARING X HOSPITAL Sports Club, Hammersmith, W6 Jazz jam every Thurs. Musicians welcome. 8pm-ish. (F) Am Jam, currently looking for a new venue. http://amjamjazz.blogspot.com/ The Brewery Tap, Catherine Wheel Road, Brentford. 8.30 - 11.00 Phil Brown (trombonist) with his Swingtet preside over this trad/mainstream orientated jam. Sitters in are encouraged in the second half. Charlie Wrights Bar, 45 Pitfield St. N1. phone : 020 7490 8345 10.00 - 4.00am friday saturday sunday King’s Head, 2 Crouch End Hill, Crouch End, N8. phone : 020 8340 1028 2.00 - 5.00 A long running jam organized by the great Laurie Morgan (drums) featuring the amazing Coleridge Goode on bass. A chance to play with some legends of the British jazz scene. The second half tends to feature the mainly singers.
The Effra Hall Tavern, 38 Kellett Road, Brixton, SW2. phone : 020 7274 4180 8.00 - 11.00 The fabulous singer Loren runs this popular jam. The great crowd make this a fun place to sit in.
Matt's Palace jazz jam, Princess of Wales, 146 Lea Bridge Road, Clapton E5 9RB House trio starts at 7pm - jam follows until 10pm. Princess of Wales pub by the Lea Bridge 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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