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. The jazz jam scene is particularily good at the moment with many popular weekly jams. 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. June 2010. monday
Ronnie Scotts , The Late Late Show 11pm - 3am Free to musicians. Different house bands. Go to the Ronnie's site for details.
The Crazy Horse, 43 Church Road, Stanmore . HA7 4AA 8.30pm - midnight First monday of every month starting June 7th. 0777 999 8315
Jam fortnightly on Mondays at The Up 'N' Under, 33-35 York St First one was Mon 29 June, second was last night Mon 13 Jul, next is Mon 27 July. RAM JAM CLUB, 46 Richmond Road, Kingston. Charlie Wrights Jazz Club 45 Pitfield Street, Hoxton, N1 6DA. 020 7490 8345 Alan Weekes plus jam 8pm - 1am
tuesday
Ronnie Scotts , The Late Late Show 11pm - 3am Free to musicians. Different house bands. Go to the Ronnie's site for details.
LOWER GROUND BAR, 269a West End Lane, NW6 1QS Once a month jam. Phone for details. 9.30pm-12. £5. 020 7431 2211
wednesday
Ronnie Scotts , The Late Late Show 11pm - 3am Free to musicians. Different house bands. Go to the Ronnie's site for details.
Round Midnight Jazz And Blues Bar, 13 Liverpool Rd, Islington, London, N1 0RW Jazz Jam every Wednesday night at 8.30pm
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
Little Bread Big Jam now at: Heathcote Arms, 344 Grove Green Road, E11 4EA 8 - 11pm (House band from 8:00; jam from 8:45) £3 07906 337 170
Vale Jazz is back again at its new home, the Ivy House, Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE, from 8pm. All musicians and listeners are welcome!
Rose & Crown Church Place, St. Mary's Road, Ealing, W5 4HN Tel: 020 8567 2811 Email: roseandcrown@fullers.co.uk (seems to be once a month) Upstairs at Ronnies , 47 Frith Street, Soho. W1. info: 020 7439 0747
Phone0 855 666 95 thursday
Ronnie Scotts , The Late Late Show 11pm - 3am Free to musicians. Different house bands. Go to the Ronnie's site for details.
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). A chance to play with some legends of the British jazz scene. The second half tends to feature the mainly singers.
Princess of Wales 146 Lea Bridge Road, E5 9RB. . 08721 077077 7:30 - 11pm (House band from 7:30; jam from 9:00) Free
RONNIE’S BAR, 47 Frith Street, W1. 020 7439 0747
Buckhurst Hill Sports and Social Club With effect from February admission will be £3. Jam sessions start at 8.30pm, hosted by Deano with house band Infusion. 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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