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Since 2009, the DC JAZZ JAM has been offering FREE jazz for both the audience and fellow musicians.  

Sunday 5/10/26: DC Jazz Jam’s Mother’s Day jam with vocalist Marcia Baird Burris!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!**** Come out to the DC Jazz Jam for Mother’s Day on Sunday 5/10/26 as the inimitable vocalist Marcia Baird Burris returns to host and lead the jam. Marcia will be joined by Pete Frassrand (keys), David Jernigan (bass), and Nick Costa (drums). [Don’t worry guitarists: We always have…

Sunday 5/3/26: DC Jazz Jam “Back to School” jam w/Peabody Institute jazz students!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!**** Come out to the DC Jazz Jam on Sunday 5/3/26 as we have another “Back to School” session with Peabody Institute jazz students — including Caleb Johnson (keys), JJ Ratchford (sax), Wanye Williams (vibes), Rayah Thomas (bass), and Rehaan Rouege (drums). [Don’t worry guitarists: We always have a…

Sunday 4/26/26: DC Jazz Jam’s “OG Jammer” Will Stephens on drums, with the DC Jazz Collective for International Jazz Day!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!**** As we keep rolling well into 2026, we are continuing to highlight the jam session’s “OG Jammers” from our previous homes: Dahlak and The Brixton. Continuing the series on Sunday 4/26/26 for “International Jazz Day” is the original jammer, organizer Will Stephens (drums) and his combo the DC…

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