4 recurring jazz jam sessions in Naha, Okinawa, 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.
Wednesday jazz jams in Okinawa
Fourth Wednesday of the month
Wednesday Jazz Session
From 20:00
Live music bar SOUND M'S (サウンドエムズ) · Kumoji
- Host: 小禄真 (trumpet), ニコラス (drums) and others on 28 Oct
- How it runs: Doors open at 19:30.
- Cover: ¥1,000
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Sunday jazz jams in Okinawa
Once a month on a Sunday, lately the third Sunday
The Sunday Sunset Session
16:30 to 19:00
Live music bar SOUND M'S (サウンドエムズ) · Kumoji
- Host: ダイナ (vocals, piano, MC), 禿大蔵 (upright bass), 牧野せつ子 (drums)
- How it runs: From 18 Oct there's a new corner for complete beginners, where vocal coach ダイナ teaches basic singing.
- Style: Singer friendly
- Cover: ¥1,500
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Second Sunday of the month
5 O'Clock Jazz Jam Session
From 17:00
Live music bar SOUND M'S (サウンドエムズ) · Kumoji
- Host: 川原大輔 (drums), 堀川大介 (guitar), 里見幸則 (bass) on 11 Oct
- How it runs: Doors open at 16:30.
- Cover: ¥1,000
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
First Sunday of the month
Yugure Jazz Session
From 17:00
Live music bar SOUND M'S (サウンドエムズ) · Kumoji
- Host: sam' (tap), 知念嘉哉 (guitar), haru (guitar) on 4 Oct
- How it runs: A session hour for music and performance, hosted with a tap dancer. Doors open at 16:30.
- Cover: ¥1,000; primary school age and under free
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.
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FAQ
Which nights have jazz jams in Okinawa?
As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Wednesday (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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