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Jazz Jam Sessions in Edmonton

Jazz jams in Edmonton: the Better Bass Lessons Jam Finder

3 recurring jazz jam sessions in Edmonton, 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 Edmonton

Most Tuesdays

Yardbird Suite Tuesday Jam

8:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Yardbird Suite · 11 Tommy Banks Way NW

  • Host: A different host and band each week
  • How it runs: Doors open at 7:00 PM. A host and band lead it, and players sit in.
  • Cover: $10, $5 for jam players
  • Good to know: Buy the Jam Participant ticket and register at the door. Not every Tuesday has a jam, so check the calendar.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

Wednesday jazz jams in Edmonton

Every Wednesday

New Standards Wednesday Jazz Jam

8:00 PM

The Common · 9910 109 St NW

  • Host: New Standards
  • How it runs: Live jazz at 8:00 PM, then the jam opens at 9:00 PM.
  • Good to know: 18+ only.

Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026

Friday jazz jams in Edmonton

Monthly, on a Friday

Yardbird Suite After Hours Jam

11:30 PM to 1:00 AM

Yardbird Suite · 11 Tommy Banks Way NW

  • Host: Jihye Im Trio (Jihye Im, piano; Paul Johnston, bass; Andre White, drums)
  • How it runs: Doors open at 11:00 PM and the trio plays first. The jam runs from midnight to 1:00 AM. Register at the door to play.
  • Cover: $10, free for jam players
  • For bass players: The house trio's bassist is Paul Johnston.
  • Good to know: A new monthly series, and only Fri Oct 16 is posted so far. The jam starts at midnight, so it's really early Saturday morning.

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 Edmonton?

As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Tuesday (1), Wednesday (1) and Friday (1). 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

Vancouver3 jams · 2 nights a weekSeattle6 jams · 4 nights a weekDenver7 jams · 5 nights a weekMinneapolis and Saint Paul3 jams · 3 nights a weekSan Francisco Bay Area20 jams · every nightKansas City3 jams · 2 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.