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Please join us Sunday 3/3/24 as sax-man Lionel Lyles returns to lead the jam session. Among other accolades, Lionel has won “Best Performing Artist” the CityPaper readers’ poll, and also been named “Best New Jazz Musician” and “Best Tenor Sax” by the CityPaper arts desk.

Lionel will be joined by a special 1st Sunday house band of Hope Udobi (keys), Mike Graham (bass), and Phil Thomas (drums).

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)

Facebook event here.

…and mark your calendars for more Sundays in 2024!

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Please join us Sunday 2/25/24 as trumpeter Al Strong returns to lead the jam session. Al is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist and composer and is another of our amazing, hometown Duke Ellington alums that have joined the jam over the years.

This will also be a special “Jazz Night Out” at Haydee’s for DC-area Fulbright alumni.

Al will be joined by a special 4th Sunday house band of Terry Marshall (keys), Parker Speirs (guitar), Horacio Calvo (bass), and Chris Barrick (drums).

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)

Facebook event here.

…and mark your calendars for more Sundays in 2024!

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Please join us Sunday 2/18/24 for another latin jazz jam session featuring Sam Turner and Jason Walker on percussion.

Sam and Jason will be joined by a special house band of Roberto Villeda (keys), Bernardo de Leon (guitar), Steve Arnold (bass), and Jake Askarinam (drums).

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)

Facebook event here.

…and mark your calendars for more Sundays in 2024!

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This is just a quick note on THREE THINGS:

  • First, there will be NO JAM this Sunday (2/11/24) because of a popular conflicting event known as the Super Bowl. But you should still come watch the Super Bowl @ Haydee’s!
  • Second, save the date for our next latin jazz jam on 2/18/24:
    • 2/18/24: Latin jazz jam feat. Sam Turner and Jason Walker on latin percussion (+ Roberto Villeda, Bernardo de Leon, Steve Arnold, Julian Berkowitz)
  • Third, we really need to make sure to fill up Haydee’s on Sundays. Please share with Will (dcjazzjam@gmail.com) any contacts you have with alumni groups or other social groups who would like an evening out at the jam session. We can reserve tables upstairs!

And don’t forget to help spread the word about the jam @ Haydee’s by sharing the following links with friends and colleagues:

THANK YOU!

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Please join us Sunday 2/4/24 for our final DC Jazz Jam “Winter Cabaret” night, this time featuring special guest vocalist Reginald Bowens. Among other performing and teaching, Reginald serves as a vocal jazz instructor at Howard.

Reginald will be joined by a special First Sunday house band of Alfred Yun (keys), Tommy Holladay (guitar), Chris Hon (bass), and Will Stephens (drums).

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.

…and mark your calendars for more Sundays in 2024!