jam session
noun
: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation
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Friday and Saturday will conclude with an after-hours jam session led by Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Each night will conclude with an after-hours jam session led by Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
During the reception, Jason held a jam session with Led Zeppelin members Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The show is slated to last roughly 5 1/2 hours — or maybe longer, depending on the all-in jam session at the end.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Each night will conclude with an after-hours jam session led by Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
During the reception, Jason held a jam session with Led Zeppelin members Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
The show is slated to last roughly 5 1/2 hours — or maybe longer, depending on the all-in jam session at the end.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jam session
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“Jam session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jam%20session. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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