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Here's the latest revision of the open jam sessions list.  Further
additions, comments, corrections, etc. VIA MAIL PLEASE, are welcome.
I'll maintain the list, revise it, and repost it periodically.
My thanks to all of you who have contributed to the list!

This edition of the list has been sorted by State/Province to make
it a bit easier to find entries for a particular area.  There are
also a number of new entries -- thanks to those folks who sent them in.
Finally, if you notice a missing "For more info" field where your name
should be, please let me know; it's handy to have someone to steer
questions to when they come up, and it's also nice to know who
should get the credit for the entry.

---Rsk

This list is copyrighted by Rich Kulawiec, 1992.

Tucson, AZ:    Rusty Nail, 326 N. 4th Avenue, has a Tuesday night
    "Celtic Jam" ... actually a mish-mash of contra dance music +
    american/anglo/keltic tunes + whatever.  They also have an open
    mike night on Fridays.

    For more info: Theron Friedman ([e-mail])

Folsom, CA: Sutter Street Saloon, 614 Sutter St, 916/985-3280;
    Sun, 8pm; $3.00 cover. A pretty loose blues jam in the historical
    section of town. Look for Jody and his red Gibson; he schedules
    the players.

    For more info: David Fiedler ([e-mail])

Lodi, CA: R Place, 710 South Beckman Road, 209/369-4767
    Thu, 8pm; no cover. Guitar Mac and the Blues Express plays a set,
    then anyone can come up to jam. A real bunch of gentlemen and a
    good band.

    For more info: David Fiedler ([e-mail])

Los Angeles, CA: 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.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Marco)

Santa Cruz, CA: Callahan's - On Water St. one block east (and slightly
    north) of Ocean St.  Thursday night blues jam, 8:30 - 1. House
    band plays a couple sets.  Sign up on set list (usually 4 sets).
    Players range from not very good to very good. Anyone who gets on
    the list gets to play.  Also have a "talent night" on Sundays.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Bill Leff)

San Diego, CA:    The Espresso Literati (a cafe/bookstore) has a Saturday
    afternoon jam from 2-5 PM, hosted by guitarist Art Johnson
    and a rhythm section.  It usually consists of a first set by
    Art and his friends then the jammers sit in.  Espresso Literati is
    in La Jolla (a nice part of San Diego), at the corner of
    Fay and Kline (downtown La Jolla. Not to be confused with
    downtown San Diego).  Jazz, real book type stuff.

    For more info: Sue Raul ([e-mail])

Boulder, CO: J.J. Mccabe's, downtown Boulder about the 1000 block of Walnut,
    has a blues jam on Monday nights.  Starts about 9, you have to sign
    up at the door ahead of time (blech), and the "house band" plays
    the first and last sets, which leaves little time for real jamming.
    Participation is very "clique-ish", with known players who show up
    late always taking the spots of unknowns who show up early;
    avoid this one.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Ft. Collins, CO: The Old Town Ale House has a Monday night blues "jam",
    or at least they call it that.  Generally speaking, you watch the
    house band play for 2-3 hours, and then maybe you'll get on
    afterwards.  Not recommended.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Ft. Collins, CO: Linden's (downtown) has a pretty good Monday night blues jam,
    usually hosted by J.D. and the Lovebandits.  They usually bring on
    2-3 jammers at a time to play with the rest of the band; nice folks.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Ft. Collins, CO: AJ's on Linden (downtown) has a rock and roll jam
    on Wednesday nights.  It's pretty loose, with a tendency
    towards 70's/80's classic rock tunes.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Denver, CO:    JazzWorks in Denver has an open jam on Tuesdays.
    For more info: [e-mail]  (Bill McIver, Jr.)

Washington, DC: New Vegas Lounge, 1415 P Street NW, [phone] has an
    open mike night on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  They bill themselves
    as "DC's Blues Club".

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Washington, DC: Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Avenue NW, [phone] has
    a Sunday night jazz jam.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Washington, D.C.:    The Zoo Bar on Connecticut Avenue, just across from
    the main entrance to the National Zoo, has an Irish music jam
    every Sunday night at 9:00 PM.  This jam has tended to change
    location every few years, and also it skips nights occasionally
    when there's some special event.

    For more info: David Scheim ([e-mail]@alw.nih.gov)

Atlanta, GA: "Sounds of Buckhead" no longer has an open jam; they've
     gone to a DJ/dance format.

Atlanta, GA: Cafe 290 in Roswell has a Sunday night jazz jam.

Atlanta, GA: Fellini's Pasta in Little 5 Points has a Monday night jazz jam.

Atlanta, GA: Just Jazz in Buckhead has a Sunday night jazz jam, and
    a Monday night blues jam "with the Hammond B3 Organ".

Chicago, IL: Kingston Mines, on Halsted a few blocks north of Fullerton,
    has a blues jam on Monday nights from 9-??.  Amateur jam is
    usually during the first part of the evening, pro jam is later.
    This is *THE* blues jam; folks such as Keith Richards, Vanessa
    Davis, Albert King, Koko Taylor, and so on have been known
    to drop in.  [phone].

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Chicago, IL: B L U E S Etcetera, 1124 W Belmont, 312/525-8989;
    Weds. 9pm; $3.50 cover This is a well laid out, spacious club
    near Wrigley Field. Open jam sessions follow a set by Glenn
    Davis and Straight Shooter.

    For more info: Beth Scheid ([e-mail])

Chicago, IL: Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S Wabash, 312/427-0333;
    Mon. 8:30pm; $3.00 cover This is the newest club on the circuit.
    The inside is very blue(!) and it has a great stage/sound
    system set-up.

    For more info: Beth Scheid ([e-mail])

Chicago, IL: Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W Armitage, 312/342-0452;
    Mon. 9:15pm; $3 cover Very friendly club on near northwest side.
    Jams hosted by co-owner and drummer Tony Mangiulio and David Lindsay.
    Sometimes Mama Rosa makes her great lasagna. Rosa's also does the
    periodic 1:30-6am BluesCruises on Lake Michigan during the summer.

    For more info: Beth Scheid ([e-mail])

Chicago, IL: Wise Fool's Pub, 2270 N Lincoln, 312/929-1510;
    Tues. 9:30pm; $3 cover Very favorite small club in same
    neighborhood as Kingston Mines. It's been around for years. Jams
    hosted by Ron Shanaver.

    For more info: Beth Scheid ([e-mail])

Chicago, IL: The Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 312/878-5552;
    Fri. 1:30-4:30am  no cover Late night open jazz jam session with
    the Green Mill Quartet-baritone sax, piano, bass, drums.
    Great club, former Al Capone hangout and now home of the famous
    Sunday night Uptown Poetry Slams (open mike 7-8pm).

    For more info: Beth Scheid ([e-mail])

Chicago, IL: The Playhouse, 7407 W. Madison St. in Forest Park,
    [phone], has an open jam on Tuesday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Chicago, IL: Saltes, 7541 Irving Park Rd, [phone], has an
    open jam on Wednesday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Chicago, IL: Hugh's, 720 S. Barrington Rd. in Streamwood, [phone],
    has an open jam on Sundays beginning at 6 pm.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Indianapolis, IN: The Slippery Noodle Inn is downtown on Meridian a couple
    of blocks south of The Circle, i.e. just about at Union Station.
    Blues jam on Wednesday nights; pretty open atmosphere, and usually
    lots of fun.  Musicians vary from complete amateur to medium pro.
    [phone].

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Indianapolis, IN: The Patio in Broadripple has a blues jam on Tuesday nights.
    Better musicians than the Slippery Noodle (see above) but more
    of them, too, so you might not get quite as much stage time.
    Reasonably easy to get into, especially if you become a regular.
    Watch for "Lefty", who can barely walk, but can outplay anybody;
    he plays a beat-up left-handed Strat.  [phone]

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Bloomington, IN: The Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut.
    The evening start off at about 10:00 with the house band, The Blues
    All Stars, playing a least one set.  Fairly loose and easy to get to
    sit in.  Players range from fair to excellent, mostly local.  There
    have been some celebrity appearances, such as members of John
    Mellencamps' band (who are, after all, locals) and others.  But those
    are rare.  It's not unusal to wait until midnight to play, so be
    prepared to wait.

    For more info: Lloyd T Jones <[e-mail]>

Boston, MA: Blues jam on Mondays at Wally's, Mass. Ave. and Columbus
    9PM - 1:30AM.  SMALL place.  Oldest jazz club in New England.
    Hosted by the F.T.F. Band.   Jazz jams Tuesday-Sunday from
    9 PM - 2 AM.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Glen Daniels)

Boston, MA: Blues jam on Mondays at Cantares in Innman Square
    9:30PM - 1AM, on Sundays 2 PM to 7 PM.  Great atmosphere!
    Hosted by Stovall Brown

    For more info: [e-mail] (Glen Daniels)

Boston, MA: Blues jam on Wednesdays at Harper's Ferry on Brighton Ave.
    in Allston 10PM - 1:30AM.  Best blues club in Boston.
    Hosted on alternate weeks by Boston Baked Blues and the Rick
    Russell Band.  R&B jam on Sundays, 10:30 PM to 2 AM, hosted
    by Stovall Brown.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Glen Daniels)

Boston, MA: Blues jam on Sundays at Johhny D's in Davis Square
    5PM - 9PM, Hosted by the Heart Attacks.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Glen Daniels)

Boston, MA: R&B Jam on Sundays  at the Cantab Lounge on Mass. Ave.
    in Central Square, 9:30PM - 1AM.

Boston, MA: The Claddagh (corner of Dartmouth and Columbus) has a blues jam
    on Wednesdays from 10 to 1 (same basis as Wally's).  No cover.

    For more info: [e-mail] (John S. Payne)

Belmont, MA: Green Briar Restaurant and Pub 304 Washington St., Brighton
    has an Irish session every Monday night starting about 9:00 or
    so, and extending until closing time (1:00am I believe).  This is
    the extension of the old Coach House Session which used to be held
    in Brookline.  Several big names in the local Irish music
    community occasionally come here, including Johnny Cunningham,
    Seamus Connally, and Skip Healy.  The bar's telephone number is
    [phone].  The man in charge of the session is Larry
    Reynolds, but I don't have his telephone number.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Bill White)

North Andover, MA: The Red Barn Coffeehouse.  Open mike for acoustic
    musicians, poets, and storytellers fourth Sunday of every month
    at 7:00 in the Red Barn in North Andover's old center.  Sponsored
    by the Cowpasture Collective.  For more information,
    call [phone] or [phone]

    For more info: [e-mail] (Sean P. Donahue)

Ann Arbor, MI: Bird of Paradise, (207 S. Asheley, 662-8310) has a jazz
    jam on Sunday hosted by Paul Finkbeiner and friends.  The jam
    runs 8:30 pm to 1 am.

    For more info: John I. Hritz ([e-mail])

Ann Arbor, MI: Blind Pig ((208 S. First St., 996-8555) has a blues
    jam on Sundays hosted by various bands, from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.

    For more info: John I. Hritz ([e-mail])

Minneapolis, MN: The New Riverside Cafe has open jam sessions one Thursday
    each month, as well as the best veggie food in the Twin Cities.
    329 Cedar Avenue (at Riverside Avenue in the Seven Corners
    theatre district) [phone]

    For more info: [e-mail] (Peter Klausler)

St. Louis, MO: Melanie's, 701 S. Broadway, 2 blocks south of Busch Stadium,
    has a blues jam Monday nights from 9:30 pm til 2:30 am. The Soulard
    Blues Band hosts it, and they usually play the first set, maybe the
    first set-and-a-half. This is the one that gets crowded after the
    Hilary's jam closes at 1. 314-621-5668

    For more info: [e-mail] (Derek Morgan)

St. Louis, MO: Hilary's, 1015 Russell.  They have a Monday night blues jam,
    from 9 pm to 1 am with a house band for the first set, and closing
    out the last 1/2 hour. Some really good stuff here.  On Tuesdays, they
    have the Jazz and Blues Workshop, with a slightly different line-up
    of musicians, but this is THE jam session in St. Louis. Same time.
    314-421-3126.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Derek Morgan)

St. Louis, MO: Off Broadway, 3511 Lemp. They have a jam session 9pm - 1am
    hosted by a guitar shop. No house band, no format, but it's just
    show up, and see who else does.  Equipment is provided, and it's good
    for newer musicians.  That is, if enough people show up to
    field a band. Definitely call first.   314-773-3363

    For more info: [e-mail] (Derek Morgan)

St. Louis, MO: Cicero's Basement Bar, 6510 Delmar. Wednesday nights, 9:30 pm
    to 1 am. Mojo Syndrome hosts this jam session. Strictly blues, it's
    can be a guitar player logjam session, but horns are welcome any time.
    The host band likes to do first and third sets, but if a singer and
    drummer can be found, have been known to wait until 12:45 to start
    their third set.  If you go, ask for Derek, and tell him you saw it
    on the rec.music.bluenote. You will get at least 20 minutes of air
    time if you can play a little.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Derek Morgan)

Carrboro, NC:  (near Chapel Hill and Durham) The Arts Center. Open jazz jam
        second Sunday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Musicians admitted free.
        Experienced and less experienced players are welcome. House rhythm
        section of Ben and Cara Shaw. Just show up and sign in.  The Carrboro
    Arts Center is on Main St. in Carrboro, N.C.

    For more info: Michael R. Volow <ecsvax![e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

Charlotte, NC: The Celtic Trader has a Celtic jam session on Thursday
    nights.  A fair bit of old-time is played, too.  It starts around
    7:30 and goes till 10:30 or 11 most nights.  The Celtic Trader is
    located at 600 Park Rd. on the south side of town. Call Regis Malady,
    the owner, before making a long trip, as the session gets cancelled
    sometimes if there is something going on in Charlotte or if he has
    the shop packed up and on the festival circuit.  The number
    is 1-800-822-2420.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Raleigh, NC: The Berkeley Cafe, on Martin St., downtown.
    The Rhythm and Blues Review, hosted by guitarist Larry Hutcherson,
    is usually frequented by the hottest musicians in town.
    It takes place every other Thursday night (sometimes every
    Thursday night during the summer).  Just tell Larry you want to play.

    For more info: <[e-mail]>

Raleigh, NC: Easy Street, downtown has the Blues Jam from Hell, hosted by
    Mike Pitz.  Mike plays a little, the turns to a sign up sheet.
    Usually random groups, lots of fun; happens every other Wednesday.

    For more info: <[e-mail]>

Hackensack, NJ: The Fox's Lair has open mike night every Thursday.
     Mainly blues.

    For more info: cscnj![e-mail]

New Brunswick, NJ:    J August's at 10 Dennis Street has a jam session
    every Sunday night hosted by Jack Petruzelli.  Jazz, r+b and blues.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Rich Trott)

Long Branch, NJ: Cheers, on Broadway across from the municipal building
    near the RR tracks, has as jam night on Tuesdays.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Joshua B. Shar)

Bloomfield, NJ:    The Feedbag Saloon on Broad Street has an open jam on
    Sunday nights starting at 9:30 PM.  Organized by Mad Max on drums,
    the regulars step up when the sign-up list thins out.  Lots
    of variety including blues, jazz, and folk.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Len Moskowitz)

New York (Manhattan), New York: Manny's Car Wash, Third Avenue bet.
    East 87th and 88th.  Sunday night Blues Jam with the Chris Carter
    (house) Band.  Good sound system.  No cover, Bass on draft @$3.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Gary L Dare)
        or [e-mail] (Len Moskowitz)

Binghamton, NY: The Church of the Good Shepherd, 74 Conklin Ave.,
    has a get-together every Tuesday night around 7:30 so that
    folks can play Irish, Scottish and old-time music for a
    couple hours.  Everyone is welcome to join in, we have
    excellent musicians and beginners.  It's not a club, not
    in a bar, no audience (usually), no sign-up list, no waiting,
    no performing sets.  It's a bunch of people playing music.

    For more info: Curt Osgood, [phone],
            Jeff Bronfeld, [phone],
            Nancy Smith, [e-mail].

Ithaca, NY: On Monday nights at 10 there is the Blue Monday Jam at the Nines
    on College Avenue.  The core band comes from members of Pete Panek
    and the Blue Cats, and most of the tunes are like that groups
    Chicago repertoire, with more jazz or folk flavor depending on
    who comes.  All blues musicians are welcome.  Cover is $3.
    (Bill commented that this jam attracts pretty high caliber
    musicians for a small college town.)

    For more info: Lenny Silver <[e-mail]>
        or Bill Sloan <[e-mail]>

Oklahoma City/Midwest City, OK: The Oklahoma City Traditional Music
    Association meets the 1st Saturday of each month at the Tom
    Steed building on the Oscar Rose State College Campus.
    The Tom Steed building is at the intersection of Interstate 40
    and Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City.  Meetings start at 6PM,
    and consist of workshops on various instruments (including guitar,
    banjo, hammered and mountain dulcimer) followed by the PlayAround
    (ie: "open mike" show), followed by jam sessions until midnite.
    No cover, but the "hat" is passed to pay for the building.
    All kinds of music - folk, traditional, bluegrass, celtic, cajun,
    blues, whatever!  Guests welcome - bring your axe (acoustic
    instruments preferred).

    For more info: [e-mail] (Bob Johnson)

Portland, OR:  The Hobbit, a restaurant/bar on Southeast 39th Avenue
    at Holgate has an open jam on Sunday afternoons.  When I've been
    there, it's grown out of performances by the house band (at the time
    it was the Mel Brown Trio, since grown into a sextet; I gather
    they've gotten a little national attention) and been very informal
    ("hey, any piano players here?")  It generally starts sometime in
    the neighborhood of 4 PM, and may have gotten more structured
    since they've started broadcasting it on a local radio station.

    For more info: tektronix!{pogo,robin}!nathant (Nathan Tenny)

    (Note: [e-mail] (James Deibele) reports that they've
    changed their name and format, circa fall '92.  Does anyone
    have the new name and info on whether or not they're still
    holding open jam sessions? ---Rsk )

Pittsburgh, PA: In the Homewood area (not the nicest neighborhood in
    the world), Too Sweet has a jam session led by saxophonist Tony
    Campbell on Saturday afternoons, mostly Real book tunes, good rhythm
    section.  If in Pittsburgh, check the free weekly paper
    "In Pittsburgh" for jazz listings.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Marco)

Pittsburgh, PA:    The Backroom, hosted by Jeff Bell Bluz Band.  The newest blues
    jam in the city, hosted by a master guitarist.  House band plays
    Allman Bros, Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, & The Police.  3 piece band.
    All graduated from the local university in jazz studies, so they're
    talented as well as versed in blues AND jazz...
    Bar is located at 12th & Carson, on the South Side.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)

Pittsburgh, PA: Gene's Bar, Rt. 51, almost adjacent to the Liberty Tunnels.
    Heavy weight blues masters meet Monday's.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)

Pittsburgh, PA: Excuses, 27th (?) & Carson, SouthSide.  Thursday night jam
    session, probably the most popular in PGH.  Mid to heavy weight
    blues night.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)

Pittsburgh, PA:    Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip District, has Irish
    Sessions on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in the
    afternoons (around 4 pm), usually followed by performance
    by one or another of the local groups in early evening.

    For more info: Rebecca Roolf )[e-mail])

Pittsburgh, PA: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Calliope House holds folk
    singing jams at the Lawrenceville Library at 7:30PM.  There are
    also shape-note singing sessions at 6:30PM on the 3rd Sunday and
    Songwriter's Jam on some other day, I think the 4th Wednesday,
    but I'm not sure.

    For more info: Gordon Banks <[e-mail]>

Carnegie, PA: (Pittsburgh suburb) The Pour House has Old-time jam sessions
    on Thursdays at 9PM.  No cover.  There are usually 2 or 3 excellent
    fiddlers (some have recorded), a banjo or two, guitars, and a bass.
    I believe they also have Irish sessions on one other night, but
    I've never been to those.  Clogging is also allowed.

    For more info: Gordon Banks <[e-mail]>

Philadephia, PA: J.C. Dobbs at 304 South Street in Philadelphia
    [[phone]] has a blues/funk/r&b/rock jam on Tuesdays.
    Starts pretty early.  You have to sign up.  House band does a
    couple of short sets, but there's time to jam.  The house band
    will even back you up if you are, say, a guitartist and you need
    a bassist and drummer, etc.  Pretty good jam.  Some "clique-ishness"
    but unknowns do get their shots.  Talk to Wally Smith, the house
    keyboard player, and tell him that Dan Barron sent you.  (seriously).

    For more info: [e-mail] (Daniel P. Barron)

Greenville, SC: On the 1st Sunday of every month, the Upstate Dulcimer Players
    get together at Wood, Strings, and Dulcimers at 115 Pelham Road.
    It's mostly old-time and Irish instrumental. Everyone is welcome,
    but you'd be well-advised to bring your own seat (lousy folding
    chairs).   The session runs from 2:30 to about 6:00.  For more
    info, call Carolee at [phone].

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Nashville, TN: Bluegrass Inn has a bluegrass jam on Sunday night.

    For more info: [e-mail]

Nashville, TN: Station Inn (two or three blocks off Broadway near 10th
    Street) has a bluegrass jam on Sunday nights at 8 PM.  Best
    BG jam in the area, well-known folks show up.

    For more info: [e-mail]

Nashville, TN: Bell Cove Restaurant has a songwriter's showcase (free
    appearances) on Sunday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail]

Austin, TX: Colorado St. Cafe, 705 Colorado St., has a Scottish-Irish jam
    on Mondays at 7:30 PM going till 10PM or so.  Everyone welcome.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)
        or: [e-mail] (Hal Mueller)

Austin, TX: Blues jam at Pearl's Oyster Bar, 9003 Research Blvd., Monday night.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, TX:    Blues jam at the 311 Club, 311 E. 6th, 477-1630,
    on Sunday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, TX:    Jazz jam at the Elephant Room, 315 Congress, 473-2279
    on Monday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, TX:    Bluegrass jam at  Cap'n Tom's BBQ, 11800 N. Lamar,
    834-1858 on Saturday and Sunday.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, TX:        Blues jam at  Joe's Generic Bar, 315 E. 6th,
    480-0171 on Sunday nights.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, TX: Jazz jam session every Monday night at The Elephant Bar,
    315 Congress Avenue.  Starts around 9:30, lasts until the wee hours
    of the night.  Many of Austin's best jazz players show up, lots of
    good music.  No cover, reasonably priced drinks, great jazz
    atmosphere (dark and smokey).

    For more info: [e-mail] (John Eichenseer)

Austin, TX: Cap'n Tom's BBQ on Lamar Blvd. has a bluegrass jam on the
    2nd Saturday of the month, sometime in the afternoon.

    For more info: [e-mail]

Austin, TX:    Irish session at O'Brien's (near 34th and Guadalupe)
    8 to midnight.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Hal Mueller)

Houston, TX: The Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) hosts a bluegrass jam
    at the League City Civic Center on the 3rd Saturday of every month,
    5 PM for beginners, 7 PM others.  Open stage for performance, good
    audience of 300-2000.

    For more info: [e-mail]

Houston, TX: McGonigel's Mucky Duck offers an acoustic open mike Monday
        nights. Signup is at 7pm. Phone [phone].

        For more info: [e-mail]

Houston, TX:    Irish session at the Red Lion Restaurant
    (near the Astrodome Marriot) Wednesday nights about 8:30.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Hal Mueller)

Salt Lake City, UT:  Bluegrass/acoustic jam session every Wednesday
     night at 7 p.m. till ... , April through September at the
     southeast corner of Sugarhouse Park, 1500 East 2100 South, Salt
     Lake City. October through March jam sessions are held on the
     1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Crompton's Roadside Attraction in
     Emigration Canyon at 7 p.m. till 10 p.m..

    For more info: Bill Moore ([e-mail])

Seattle, WA:  Monday nights at the New Melody Tavern (Ballard Avenue in
    Ballard). Loose jam session of 10-25 players makes music for
    contra/square dancers. Experience levels happily range from
    professional to rank beginner. A designated "leader"
    (changes weekly) selects tunes and generally keeps the
    anarchy at a moderate level; no other structure is evident
    or necessary.

    For more info: [e-mail] <David Ruggiero>
           or: [e-mail] <Mike Richardson>

Seattle, WA: This is just a general note on the Seattle area.
    There are other jams in town (like a once-a-month for Cajun/Zydeco).
    Visitors should always ring the Seattle Folklore Society
    ([phone]) when they hit town for the most recent listings
    of goings-on.

    For more info: [e-mail] <David Ruggiero>

Calgary, AB, Canada: The King Eddie Hotel has a blues jam on Saturday afternoons
    (I beleive). There's an LRT stop nearby at this downtown place, but
    that's all I remember.

    For more info: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)

Edmonton, AB, Canada: The Commercial Hotel. This dive in Edmonton
    between 103 and 104 streets on Whyte (82nd) Avenue has a blues
    jam every Saturday from 2PM til 6PM (or later, depending on the
    host band). The current week's house band opens the show with a
    small set and usually finishes with a tune or two.
    Musicianship is usually good, but participation is clique-ish
    in the sense that most of the people have at least a
    semi-regular gig either in or out of town. If you can convince
    the guy running the Jam that you know which way is up, you'll
    likely get on after an hour's wait. The place is usually
    crawling with drummers, and is usually packed, so if you have a
    band with you, that will improve your chances. They also have a
    jam on Monday evenings, but I don't know whether it's still
    running. Much less crowded on Monday.

    For more info: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)

Edmonton, AB, Canada: The Yardbird Suite, on 103 St and 85 Ave has a Jazz
    Jam on Tuesday evenings at 9PM til Midnight or so. Very small crowd,
    and a $2 cover pays for the house jazz band to supply support/opening
    tunes. No drunks in evidence every time I've been there. Musical
    calibre is quite good.

    For more info: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)

Vancouver, BC, Ca:  The UBC Grad Centre has an informal jam every
        Tuesday night from 7 to 11 upstairs in Thea's lounge (Fireside room).
        Currently the format is folk from 7 to 9 and blues from 9 to 11.
        This is cosponsored by the AMS Jazz, Folk and Blues Club.  A jazz
        session will be arranged soon.  Also, there is a showcase night
        the first Friday of every month, with a more formal structure
        (folk 5--7:30, jazz 7:30--9, blues 9--10:30, rock 10:30--12).

        For more info: E-mail <[e-mail]> (folk, blues, showcase)
                           or <[e-mail]> (jazz).

Vancouver, BC, Canada: Yale Hotel, 1300 Granville, Highest calibre
    blues jam in town, show up early and get your name on the list if you
    want to play.  Hosted by Jack Lavin & the Demons, Sat. 3-8, Sun. 3-12.
    Call (604) 681-YALE for further info.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  Maximum Blues Pub, Hotel California,
    1176 Granville blues jam Sat. 3--7 p.m. hosted by Incognito.
    Call [phone] for details.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  Jake O'Grady's 3684 E. Hastings.  Blues
    jam every Sun. 8 p.m.--midnight and every Mon. 9:30 p.m.--11:30 a.m.
        They also occasionally have `Songwriter Showcase' and `Composer
        Presents' series. For more info: [phone]

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  Fairview Pub, 898 W. Broadway, blues jam every Sunday,
        hosted by Incognito. For more info: [phone]

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada: W.I.S.E. Hall (upstairs), 1882 Adanac.  The Acoustic
        Connection runs a local folk night the first and third Thursday
        of every month, with a headline act and a number of floor spots.
    Call Bruce at the Acoustic Connection [phone] for details.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  W.I.S.E. Club (downstairs), 1882 Adanac.  Every Wed.
        there is an acoustic jam (no PA) with folk, blues and occasional
        jazz musicians sitting around and trading licks.  The start time
        varies, generally around 9 p.m.  Non-members have to be signed in,
        but this usually isn't a problem if you are a musician. It
        sometimes goes right to 2 or later.  Occasionally a musician from
        an upstairs concert comes down and jams --- Johnny Cunningham was
        there until 2:45 a.m. recently, and Alan MacLeod is there often.
        Instruments are often brought out at the Friday pub nights, too.
        For further information, Call the W.I.S.E. at [phone].

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  West Point Grey Community Centre, Coffehouses on
        the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.  Pre-registration
        is probably required.  Contact Eva (I'll get her number soon).
        Kitsilano Neighbourhood House often has Sunday night coffeehouses, too.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  Notorious, 364 Water St.,  has a rock jam,
        hosted by Mad Max, every Mon. night. Call [phone].

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada:  Jazz sessions:  Cafe Bergman has a Wed. night session,
        I think the Latin Quarter has a lively Latin/jazz jam, and Cafe
        Django, the Glass Slipper and Alma St. Cafe occasionally have jams
        or allow guests with the house band.  The UBC JFB club will start
        a weekly  jazz session very soon, at the grad centre or elesewhere.
        I will update this next month.

        For more info: [e-mail]

Victoria, BC, Canada: Hermann's Jazz Club at 753 View St.,
    [phone], has a jam on Thursday at 8:30 pm.  It's hosted
    by pianist Tom Vickery and friends.

    For more info: Hyong-Joong Kim <[e-mail]>

St. John's, NF, Canada:  Bridgett's Pub, Cookstown Road, Wed. night folk
    night.  Usually a local headline act and lots of floor spots.
    $2 cover.  High calibre celtic music, sea shanties and lots more.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

St. John's, NF, Canada:  Mojo's Bar (in Haymarket Square)  has a blues jam.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

St. John's. NF, Canada:  the Captain's Quarters, an after hours place in a
        small hotel, sometimes has informal jams after downtown pubs
        close.  No PA, acoustic/singalong atmosphere.

        For more info: David Dalton ([e-mail])

Halifax, NS, Canada: The Silver Bullet.  This place is on Hollis one
    block North of Maritime Centre, downtown. Blues Jam on Thursday
    evenings.  I was there last week for only a short while, but was
    able to get on anyway. Musical calibre seemed a tad low, but it
    was blowing a gale that night, so maybe it's better when the
    weather's better.

    For more info: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)

London, ON, Canada: Ledbelly's Blues Hall 400 Clarence St. at Dundas,
    [phone] hosts a (mostly blues, some jazz and rock) jam every
    Saturday afternoon starting around 4:00pm and going 'till 7:00pm or so.
    It's hosted by whatever band happens to be doing the weekend gig there.
    The players are usually competent to very good and there is usually a
    decent sized crowd. Talk to the band to get up and jam - you can
    usually do several tunes if the crowd likes you and there aren't a lot
    of people wanting to jam. Some of the good local players will show
    at this jam.

    Ledbelly's also organizes the annual London blues festival held
    outside in Harris Park for one weekend every August.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Chris Norley)

London, ON, Canada: Mash McCanns at 784 Dundas St. E., [phone]
    This relatively informal jam is held every Tuesday night. It's hosted
    by the bar owner (Steve McCann - keys, vocals, bass pedals - if no
    bassist shows) and a few regular jammers.  The place is a bit of a dive
    and the musical calibre ranges from inexperinced to competent. They
    play a fairly wide variety of styles ranging from rock and blues to
    pop and traditional folk music.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Chris Norley)

London, ON, Canada: The Other Side Of Five, 120 York St. at Talbot,
    [phone], hosts a blues jam every Wednesday night.
    The Hot Flames (house band) supply the rhythm section for any
    jammers who are interested, but rhythm players also sit in.
    The good local players are usually here.  This bar has a very
    pleasant atmosphere and the level of performance is
    competent to very good.

    For more info: [e-mail] (Chris Norley)

Ottawa, ON, Canada: Rasputin's Ottawa, on Bronson near Carling.
    Celtic instrumental jam on Mondays, Celtic song jam on Tuesdays.
    Talent level from good to terrifyingly good, everybody all together.
    Open mike night Wednesdays, hosted by local pro -- one person or
    (small) group at a time. Talent level all over the place.

    For more info: David O'Heare <[e-mail]>

Ottawa, ON, Canada: Tucson's Road House, on Bank St at Hunt Club Rd.
    Blues jam Thursday nights; house band does one set,
    then whoever's available. Talent level from average to good.

    For more info: David O'Heare <[e-mail]>

Ottawa, ON, Canada: The New Live Penguin, on Elgin near MacLaren.
    Blues jam Thursday nights with "The Bird".

    For more info: David O'Heare <[e-mail]>

Arhus C., Denmark: Jazz jam sessions every Monday and Friday at
        4 PM at Bent J's, Norre Alle 70, 8000 Arhus C., Denark. No cover.

        For more info: Torsten B. Hagemann ([e-mail])

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The Bamboo Bar at Lange Leidsedwaarstraat 66.
    Every Wednesday night, beginning about 10 and going til about 2 AM.
    Anybody can play, players range from beginners to really good amateurs.
    You need to show up early or you might need to wait til pretty late
    (it's on first-come first-served basis except for the first set.)
    Oh yeah, it's nominally a Blues jam but you hear also some bluesy
    jazz (they think that's blues here in Holland.)

    For more info: Jeffrey Templon <[e-mail]>

Dublin, Ireland: Hughes' on Chancery Street.  You almost always find
    Kevin Glackin and Ronan Browne here, along with any other greats
    who happen to be around (James Keane, Tony MacMahon, Ciaran Tourish,
    Siobhan Peoples).  I think Monday and Thursday nights are the
    good ones, but it could have changed.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Dublin, Ireland: The Meeting Place.  On or near Wellington St.  This is
    a nice very open session with some very good musicians, but not
    the ones you're likely to recognize from records, etc.  Try Sunday
    afternoons and maybe Wednesday nights.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Galway, Ireland: Noughton's (the name is probably misspelled) on High
    Street is great.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Galway, Ireland: Taafe's, on High Street.  Down the street from Noughton's.
    More great music.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Galway, Ireland: The Crane (I think).  Breda Lewis runs a really relaxed
    session with a beginner to medium-high level of musicianship.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Kinvara, Ireland: Frankie Gavin has a pub here (presumably called Frankie
    Gavin's) He's the fiddler from De Dannan.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland: Molloy's on Bridge Street.  There's a guy
    here that plays flute really well...Matt Molloy from the
    Chieftans, Palnxty, Bothy Band.  I caught a couple of sessions
    here on a Friday and a Monday in the summer.  There's a fantastic
    singer that is sometimes found here.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: McGinley's (I think).  As of summer, 1991,
    there was a session every Sunday night with fiddler James Byrne
    hosting things.  When I was there, Con Cassidy from Teilann was also
    there.  If you like Donegal music, this is a great place to be.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])

Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: The Crossroads.  This is at the bottom of
    the hill as you come into Glencolumbkille.  Especially good in
    mid-August when the fiddle school is on down the road.

    For more info: Bruce Baker ([e-mail])