6 recurring jazz jam sessions in Fukuoka, sorted by night. We checked each one against the venue’s own website, calendar or ticket page on October 10, 2026. Jam nights move, so open the venue’s listing before you head out. New to jams? Read how to sit in. Another city? Search the whole map.
Tuesday jazz jams in Fukuoka
Once a month on a Tuesday (20 Oct, 10 Nov)
New Combo Jam Session
From 19:30
JAZZ INN NEW COMBO · Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku
- Host: Led by 飛松賢二 (tenor sax) with a house band
- Cover: ¥2,000; on live nights there's a 1 drink + 1 food (or 2 drinks) minimum
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Thursday jazz jams in Fukuoka
Every Thursday
Space Terra Thursday Jam
From 19:30
Space Terra (スペース・テラ) · Kego, Chuo-ku
- Host: A different bassist and drummer each week (15 Oct: 船津恵一, bass; 原田迅明, drums)
- How it runs: Beginners welcome, and you're welcome to just watch. Doors open at 19:00.
- Cover: ¥3,000 incl. 1 drink; high school students and younger pay less
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
A few nights a month, mostly Fridays (9, 16, 23 Oct; Sat 7 Nov; Thu 26 Nov)
The Session
From 20:00
Live Bar Michael (らいぶ ばあ まいける) · Maizuru, Chuo-ku
- How it runs: An open session night with no named host.
- Cover: ¥500
- Good to know: Days change, so check the venue's list.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Friday jazz jams in Fukuoka
A few nights a month, mostly Fridays (9, 16, 23 Oct; Sat 7 Nov; Thu 26 Nov)
The Session
From 20:00
Live Bar Michael (らいぶ ばあ まいける) · Maizuru, Chuo-ku
- How it runs: An open session night with no named host.
- Cover: ¥500
- Good to know: Days change, so check the venue's list.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Saturday jazz jams in Fukuoka
A few nights a month, mostly Fridays (9, 16, 23 Oct; Sat 7 Nov; Thu 26 Nov)
The Session
From 20:00
Live Bar Michael (らいぶ ばあ まいける) · Maizuru, Chuo-ku
- How it runs: An open session night with no named host.
- Cover: ¥500
- Good to know: Days change, so check the venue's list.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Sunday jazz jams in Fukuoka
Most Sunday afternoons, plus some Saturday and holiday afternoons
Sunday Afternoon Session
14:00 to 17:00
Live Bar Michael (らいぶ ばあ まいける) · Maizuru, Chuo-ku
- Host: Changes weekly (18 Oct: マンゴー, guitar; 25 Oct: 圖師龍太郎, guitar, and 鈴木充, piano)
- How it runs: To join, leave your name, the date and your instrument in the comment form on the venue's site.
- Cover: ¥1,500 to ¥2,000, depending on the date
- Good to know: Not every Sunday (none on 11 Oct or 15 Nov), so check the list.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Once a month on a Sunday afternoon (18 Oct, 22 Nov, 20 Dec)
ABE & AKI Jazz Session
14:00 to 16:00
Music cafe Burgundy · Ohashi, Minami-ku
- Host: 安部和枝 (piano), 新里昭典 (bass)
- How it runs: Bring charts for everyone in the band. All are welcome, but they ask you to book if you can. An after-session follows.
- Cover: Split venue fee plus 1 drink (pay ¥1,000 on entry)
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Some Sundays (11 and 18 Oct)
Sunday Evening Session
17:30 to 20:30 (18 Oct: 17:00 to 20:00)
Space Terra (スペース・テラ) · Kego, Chuo-ku
- Host: Yasco (piano) with changing bass and drums (11 Oct: 加藤俊一郎, bass; 乙宗亮輔, drums)
- How it runs: Players, singers and listeners all welcome, and open mic too.
- Style: Jazz and pops, singer friendly
- Cover: ¥3,000 incl. 1 drink (high school and under ¥2,000)
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Before you sit in
Jam etiquette
- A1Use the sign-up sheet if there is one, and ask to sit in. If a bassist is already on the stand, ask: “Hey, is it cool if I play?”
- A2Don’t push to the front. In Will’s words: “Don’t try to always be the first one to play. Don’t kick anybody off especially if nobody knows you.”
- A3Time your walk. When Will hears the band “playing the head out of the song,” that’s when he starts making his way up.
From lesson 5 of From Unknown to Unavailable. All five tips
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FAQ
Which nights have jazz jams in Fukuoka?
As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Tuesday (1), Thursday (2), Friday (1), Saturday (1) and Sunday (3). Check the venue listing on the day you go, since nights change.
How do I sit in at a jazz jam as a bass player?
Put your name on the sign-up sheet if there is one. If a bassist is already playing, ask if you can take a tune. Don’t try to go first every time, and don’t bump anyone. New York bassist Will Lyle starts walking toward the stand when he hears the band play the head out.
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