jam session

noun

: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation

Examples of jam session in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

La Rueda de Candombe began as a casual jam session between friends, but has rapidly evolved into one of Uruguay’s most talked-about musical events, going from local street corners in the capital to the Cannes Film Festival. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026

Exile in Europe led to a midnight jam session with Chet Baker, two years living with Parisian call girls and work for the King of Morocco. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026

WeBop at Lincoln Center has up-close jam sessions five days a week with jazz musicians for children ages 8 months to 7 years. —The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026

In the BeatLabs area on Level 4, guests can make their own songs at a digital mixing board, and in the Level 2 Garage, small groups can play guitars, keyboards, and drums, following the onscreen prompts or staging their own improvisational jam sessions. —Paul J. Heney, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

jam entry 3

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jam session

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Kids Definition

jam session

noun

: an informal performance by a group of musicians (as jazz musicians) who often invite visitors to join in