02 USA Open Musical Jam Sessions part2
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This article is from the Open Musical Jam Sessions FAQ, by Rich Kulawiec rsk@gsp.org with numerous contributions by others.
02 USA Open Musical Jam Sessions part2
Half Moon Bay, CA, USA: [Bluegrass]
Cameron's, on Highway 1 about 1 mile south of hwy 92, has a Bluegrass jam
every Tuesday night from 8:00 to 10:00.
Contributed-by: John.Treacy@Eng.Sun.COM (John Treacy) [Dec 94]
Los Angeles, California, USA: [Jazz]
In Melrose, the Nucleus Nuance is a classy place with a Monday night jam
session. Mostly real book type tunes, good house rhythm section but
rhythm players can also sit it.
Contributed-by: marco.zagha@enquirer.scandal.cs.cmu.edu (Marco)
Los Angeles, California, USA: [Celtic]
The Celtic Arts Center has an open session on Monday nights, with ceili
dance class starting around 7pm and instrumental jam starting an hour later.
They meet at the Raven Theater in North Hollywood, still on Monday nights.
The address is 5233 Lankershim Blvd, and phone 213-462-6844 for info.
Contributed-by: howard@locus.com (Howard Chu) [Dec 96]
Los Angeles, California, USA: [Irish]
There is another session that I've started attending on Thursday nights in
Palms. The pub is called Irish Times, on Motor Ave at the corner with National
Blvd. The pub regulars are definitely Irish; the session is lead by a singer
on guitar, but one of the bartenders (Bridget) plays fiddle - very fine stuff.
Just to give an idea of the crowd here - on Thanksgiving, about 30 of the
dancers from Riverdance came down to the session after their show finished.
Highly recommended. (Again, I'm sending you this without address & phone # in
hand. Sorry! Will update this week, since I will be playing there again.)
Contributed-by: howard@locus.com (Howard Chu) [Dec 96]
Los Angeles, California, USA: [Folk]
The Santa Monica Traditional Folk Music Club meets on the first Friday
of every month from 7:30-11:30 pm at the First Methodist Church in
Westwood (10497 Wilshire Blvd. at Warner). The club asks for a $3
door-donation (helps with rent/food), dues are $20/yr. which also gets
you the club newsletter. There's a brief break halfway through the
evening for food/drink and talk. Currently we have three rooms
active. Upstairs is a folk-circle gathering where songs are sung by
individuals or the group together. Material ranges from old Scottish
ballads to Pete-Seeger-type material as well as new songs in the folk
tradition. All talent levels participate, from beginner to
professional. Downstairs we have two rooms. One is an old-time jam
session dedicated to group instrumental playing. Material is mainly
fiddle tunes, American and some Irish. All traditional instruments are
welcome. We've had: fiddles, guitars, banjos (tenor, five-string,
banjo-ukes), mandolins, autoharps (diatonic and chromatic), mountain
dulcimers, accordions, penny whistles, harmonicas and bodhrans. All
skill levels have participated from beginner to Winnifield Kansas winner,
most are intermediate. (There is often some music lying around such as
Brody's book to help out those who don't know a tune). The other
downstairs room is dedicated to those who enjoy playing and singing in
more contemporary styles ranging from blues to C&W to Beetles to
original songs. Talent level ranges from good to extremely good amateur.
Contributed-by: Dee W. Pack <Dee_Pack@qmail2.aero.org> [Nov 93]
Mountain View, California, USA: [Folk]
Mountain View Folk Club, 8 p.m. the third Friday of every month.
For location (it varies) call Kathryn at (415) 328-6903.
Contributed-by: carln@netcom.com (Carl D. Neiburger) [Feb 94]
Palo Alto, California, USA: [Folk]
Saint Michael's Art Cafe, Homer and Emerson streets has an old-time jam
at 8 p.m. the third Monday of each month, sponsored by Gryphon Stringed
Instruments. For details, call Tom Culbertson at Gryphon, (415) 493-2131.
Contributed-by: carln@netcom.com (Carl D. Neiburger) [Feb 94]
Sacramento, California, USA: [Blues]
There's a pretty traditional blues jam held at the "Torch club", 16th and
Lst in Downtown Sacramento every Sun and Tues night from 9pm 1-am.
Ranging from good to pro musicians. No cover.
Contributed-by: Danny Kurywchak <dakurywchak@ucdavis.edu>
Sacramento, California, USA: [Bluegrass/Folk/Country]
The New Fifth String Music Store at 53rd and H St. hosts an open jam
session every Thursday evening from about 7pm til 11 or so.
Contributed-by: Tom Kuhn <tomk@mothra.rose.hp.com> [Sep 95]
San Carlos, California, USA: [Folk]
Peninsula Folk Music Club, 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month
at the clubhouse in Laureola Park. For details call (415) 592-0115.
Contributed-by: carln@netcom.com (Carl D. Neiburger) [Feb 94]
San Jose, California, USA: [Folk]
Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association has a jam from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
on the first Friday of every month at John Muir Middle School,
1260 Branham Lane. Various styles, including old-time, bluegrass,
western swing.
Contributed-by: carln@netcom.com (Carl D. Neiburger) [Feb 94]
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