5 recurring jazz jam sessions in Sydney, 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 Sydney
Every Monday
Level One Jazz Jam
7pm
Level One · Level 1, Potts Point Hotel, Potts Point
- How it runs: An open jazz night: all musicians, beginners to seasoned pros, are welcome to join in. Singers, bring your own mic if you have one.
- Cover: Free
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Tuesday jazz jams in Sydney
Third and fourth Tuesday of the month
Miss Celie's Jazz Jam
7pm
Miss Celie's Bar & Kitchen · 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
- Host: A different leader each night (James Ryan, Paul Mitchell Brown and Clayton Doley in Oct and Nov)
- Good to know: Dates and leaders are set month by month on the venue's gig guide, so check it before you go.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
First Tuesday of the month
Sydney Fusion Jam
7pm
Miss Celie's Bar & Kitchen · 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
- Style: Fusion
- Good to know: Dates are set month by month on the venue's gig guide, so check it before you go.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
Wednesday jazz jams in Sydney
Fourth Wednesday of the month
Gypsy Swing Jam
7pm
Miss Celie's Bar & Kitchen · 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
- Host: Cameron Jones
- Style: Gypsy swing
- Good to know: Dates are set month by month on the venue's gig guide, so check it before you go.
Venue listing Checked October 10, 2026
First Wednesday of the month
Low 302 Jazz Sessions
10pm
Low 302 · 302 Crown St, Surry Hills
- Host: Pianist Aaron Blakey and the house jazz band
- How it runs: The house band opens with a set, then hands the stage to anyone ready to jump in. Bring your instrument or your voice.
- Cover: Free (grab a $0 ticket on Oztix)
- Good to know: 18+ only.
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 Sydney?
As of October 10, 2026, our list has jams on Monday (1), Tuesday (2) and Wednesday (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.
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