jam session

noun

: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation

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The result is an eclectic collection of jam sessions among friends that recall the era. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Its rugged, waterproof build means a rain shower or a pool dip won’t stop your jam session, and the convenient shoulder strap makes carrying it a breeze. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 Stan Levin is a veteran of bands in Laguna Woods and of jam sessions outside the gates. Anita Gosch, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025 In live shows the song can easily extend to 15-minute or longer jam sessions, and nobody is mad about it. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jam session

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jam entry 3

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jam session was in 1933

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“Jam session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jam%20session. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

jam session

noun
: an informal performance by a group of musicians (as jazz musicians) who often invite visitors to join in

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