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

Come out to the DC Jazz Jam this Sunday 6/7/26 as we host our next Latin jazz night, with Downtown Tumbao serving as the house band — featuring Sarah Taylor (vocals/percussion), Joshua Jenkins (keys), Bruno Lucini (drums), Chuco Mendoza (bass), and Mike Paxton (sax).

[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!

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

Come out to the DC Jazz Jam this Sunday 5/31/26 as we celebrate AAPI month with keyboardist Alfred Yun and a terrific house band of Poh Teng (drums), Sarah Zhu (flute/voice), and Grant Le (bass).

[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!

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MEMORIAL WEEKEND BREAK: Just a reminder that there will be NO JAM this Sunday (5/24/26) because of the Memorial Day holiday!

GROUP FOR JAZZ NIGHT OUT?: Are you a member of a group that would like to have a jazz night out at the jam session–like an alumni group, community organization, or work happy hour? We love having groups take over the upstairs balcony at Haydee’s. Please write Will at dcjazzjam@gmail.com with any ideas. Thanks!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!: In the meantime, we could really use your help spreading the word about DC Jazz Jam. We are trying to increase our mailing list and social media following and make sure folks know to come out to support Haydee’s. If you could take a couple minutes, please invite your friends to…

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

Come out to the DC Jazz Jam on Sunday 5/17/26 as we go back to highlighting our “OG Jammers” from previous jam homes from the last 16+ years. This week features pianist Sammy Munguia–who has hosted many latin jams over the years)–along with Asher Barreras (bass), Richie Thaller (trumpet/flugel), and Will Stephens (drums).

[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!

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*****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 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!