*****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 Jazz Collective. Will will be joined by Chris Hon (bass), Lionel Lyles (sax), Mercedes Beckman (sax), and Dave Kane (keys).

[Don’t worry guitarists: We always have a guitar amp set up for those who sign up to sit in.]

So come sit in with the band and throw your support to a great local joint! 6:30-9:00pm @ Haydee’s (3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW). No cover!

Facebook event here.

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AND mark your calendars for upcoming jams in 2026!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!****

As we keep rolling 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 4/19/26 (re-scheduled from a January snow day) is guitarist Alex Martin — who spent many years as the “Fourth Sunday” guitarist for the jam! Alex will be joined by Steve Arnold (bass), Jason Walker (drums), and Uasuf Gueye (djembe).

[Don’t worry keyboardists — We always have a full keyboard setup for those who want to sit in.]

So come sit in with the band and throw your support to a great local joint! 6:30-9:00pm @ Haydee’s (3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW). No cover!

Facebook event here.

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AND mark your calendars for upcoming jams in 2026!

*****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 4/12/26 is bassist Steve Arnold — who spent several years as the “Second Sunday” pianist for the jam! Steve will be joined by Kelton Norris (drums) and Francisco Quintero (guitar).

[Don’t worry pianists: We always have a full keyboard setup for pianists who sign up to sit in.]

So come sit in with the band and throw your support to a great local joint! 6:30-9:00pm @ Haydee’s (3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW). No cover!

Facebook event here.

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AND mark your calendars for upcoming jams in 2026!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!****

As we keep rolling 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 this (Easter) Sunday 4/5/26 is pianist Howie Jung — who spent many years as the “Third Sunday” pianist for the jam! Howie Jung will be joined by Phil Ravita (bass), Mark Leppo (drums), and Mark Caruso (guitar).

So come sit in with the band and throw your support to a great local joint! 6:30-9:00pm @ Haydee’s (3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW). No cover!

Facebook event here.

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AND mark your calendars for upcoming jams in 2026!

*****DC Jazz Jam: Herding “Cats” Since 2009!****

Come join DC Jazz Jam for our next “Back to School” jam — this time featuring alumni from Indiana University (go Hoosiers!). In the all-IU house band will be Amanda Gardier (sax), Chris Barrick (vibes), Joel Kelsey (bass), and Will Stephens (drums).

[Don’t worry pianists and guitarists — We always have a full keyboard set up for those who want to sit in, as well as a guitar amp to plug into.]

So come sit in with the band and throw your support to a great local joint! 6:30-9:00pm @ Haydee’s (3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW). No cover!

Facebook event here.

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AND mark your calendars for upcoming jams in 2026!