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jam session
noun
: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation
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That all changed when Eddie tried out Alex’s guitar during one of their epic garage jam sessions.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
His itineraries have a personal touch, such as surprising a musical son with an impromptu jam session in Ireland, teaching student athletes how to play Gaelic hurling, or giving fashion-minded clients a rare tour of a heritage wool mill.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Alex is playing it to try to explain just what the brothers were up to in their endless, lifelong jam sessions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The vibe: Tosco Music Parties celebrate musicians of all skill levels and genres and have grown to be much more than jam sessions among friends.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Jam session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jam%20session. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
jam session
noun
: an informal performance by a group of musicians (as jazz musicians) who often invite visitors to join in
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