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Jazz Jam Sessions in Baltimore

Jazz jams in Baltimore: the Better Bass Lessons Jam Finder

4 recurring jazz jam sessions in Baltimore, 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.

Monday jazz jams in Baltimore

Every Monday

R. House Jazz Jam

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

R. House · 301 W 29th St, Remington

  • How it runs: An open jam for all comers, with players from around the DMV.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

Every other Monday

Dat Feel Good Jazz Jam

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Motor House · 120 W North Ave

  • Host: Clarence Ward III, with emcee Rufus Roundtree
  • How it runs: Bring your instrument and sit in, or just come to listen.
  • Style: Jazz mixed with funk, hip-hop and R&B
  • Cover: Pay what you can
  • Good to know: Not weekly. The venue lists Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9 and Nov 23. RSVP on the venue's page.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

Tuesday jazz jams in Baltimore

Some Tuesdays

Bright Moments Jam Session

7:00 PM

Keystone Korner Baltimore · 1350 Lancaster St

  • Host: Obasi Akoto
  • How it runs: Obasi Akoto leads the club's house band with players from the Baltimore and D.C. scene.
  • Cover: Free admission, two item food and drink minimum, 20% gratuity on every check
  • Good to know: Many Tuesdays are concerts. The next jam on the venue's calendar is Oct 20, so check the date before you go.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

First Tuesday of the month

First Tuesday Jazz Jam

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

The Judge's Bench · 8385 Main St, Ellicott City

  • Host: Mike Grasso's band
  • How it runs: The band leads jazz standards and invites musicians and singers to join in.
  • Cover: No cover, but they ask for one drink per hour
  • Good to know: Next dates are Nov 3 and Dec 1. The kitchen's open 5 to 9 PM on jam nights.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

Before you sit in

Side A · Will Lyle · Jam etiquette

Jam etiquette

  1. 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?”
  2. 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.”
  3. 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 Baltimore?

As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Monday (2) and Tuesday (2). 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.

Other cities

Washington, DC8 jams · 5 nights a weekPhiladelphia8 jams · every nightNew York City35 jams · every nightToronto4 jams · 4 nights a weekBoston5 jams · every nightAsheville3 jams · 3 nights a week

Browse every city on the Jam Finder

Better Bass Lessons isn’t connected to any venue on this page. Listings checked October 10, 2026.