4 recurring jazz jam sessions in Seoul, 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 Seoul
Every Monday
Super Jam Day
8:00 PM to 10:10 PM
Club Evans · 63 Wausan-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu
- How it runs: Two sets, 8:00 to 8:50 PM and 9:00 to 10:10 PM. Tunes are standards from the Real Book only. Fill in a sign-up form (name, instrument, tune) when you arrive.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Tuesday jazz jams in Seoul
Every Tuesday
Urban Jam Day
8:00 PM to 10:10 PM
Club Evans · 63 Wausan-ro, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu
- How it runs: Two sets, 8:00 to 8:50 PM and 9:00 to 10:10 PM. There's no set order: tunes are picked at random from the venue's posted list (Chameleon, Teen Town, Actual Proof, Spanish Joint, Footprints and more), so learn the list before you go.
- Style: Funk and fusion
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Thursday jazz jams in Seoul
Every other Thursday (Oct 15 and 29)
Groove Jazz Day and Jam Session
8:00 PM
Jazz Club Groove (재즈클럽 그루브) · Dongku Bldg B1, 52 Sinbanpo-ro 47-gil, Seocho-gu, near Nonhyeon Station
- How it runs: A concert first, then the jam as the second part. Come alone, as a group or with a whole band. Bring a well-known standard and sign up. The club keeps a Real Book; for anything else, bring a lead sheet with melody and chords.
- Good to know: Dates are set month by month, so check the jam page for the next ones before you go.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Saturday jazz jams in Seoul
Every Saturday and Sunday
Studio Jam Session and Jazz UP Band Meet
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Groove Music Studio (그루브스튜디오) · B1, 711 Dongil-ro, Jungnang-gu, Sangbong Station exit 5
- How it runs: The jam itself starts at 5:00 PM. Bring a Real Book standard or your own lead sheet.
- Cover: Free ticket, booking required
- Good to know: Book online through the venue's site, and check its schedule first.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Sunday jazz jams in Seoul
Every Saturday and Sunday
Studio Jam Session and Jazz UP Band Meet
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Groove Music Studio (그루브스튜디오) · B1, 711 Dongil-ro, Jungnang-gu, Sangbong Station exit 5
- How it runs: The jam itself starts at 5:00 PM. Bring a Real Book standard or your own lead sheet.
- Cover: Free ticket, booking required
- Good to know: Book online through the venue's site, and check its schedule first.
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 Seoul?
As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Monday (1), Tuesday (1), Thursday (1), Saturday (1) and Sunday (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.
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